TIP OF THE DAY: Make Pumpkin Cider

Pumpkin cider, with or without rum. Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   People speak of comfort foods; this is a comfort drink. Thick, flavorful, fragrant pumpkin cider made with pumpkin purée is a seasonal treat that can be served to kids or turned into a cocktail with spiced rum. RECIPE: SPICED PUMPKIN CIDER…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pumpkin Burger

Pumpkin is the not-so-secret ingredient in these veggie burgers, which have real nutritional heft thanks to the addition of chickpeas and pumpkin seed protein powder. Whether you’re determined to keep the spirit of summer alive or looking to transition into more autumnal foods, these pumpkin burgers span both worlds. You can make a double batch:…
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RECIPE: Gouda Cheese With Spicy Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Who but the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (EatWisconsinCheese.com) would come up with this innovative pairing: Gouda cheese with pumpkin seed brittle! Serve it as dessert during “pumpkin season.” The result, while seemingly simple, is a complex dessert that is creamy, crunchy, spicy, and sweet. (If you don’t like spicy foods, leave out the pepper.)  …
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Surprise friends and family with some pumpkin brittle, garnished with a drizzle of chocolate. Photo courtesy Zulka.   Here’s aother delicious recipe from our friends at Zulka sugar: pumpkin brittle. Enjoy it by itself, with a cup of tea or a pumpkin spice latte. Make a batch to celebrate Halloween, or to bring to Thanksgiving…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stone Crab

Our friends at the Grand Central Oyster Bar in New York City remind us that stone crab is now in season. Florida stone crabs are legal for harvest from October 15th through May 15th. Frozen stone crab is available year-round, but the true palate pleaser is the fresh crab. The stone crab (Menippe mercenaria), also…
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