Cider Cocktails – Apple Cider Mimosa Recipe, Sparkling Pear

Cider cocktails: We don’t get enough of them. It’s our own fault, since we habitually order one of our three favorite cocktails instead of going for the seasonal specialty. Eating seasonally means drinking seasonally, too. So from now through the end of holiday season, we’re going to enjoy cocktails with fall and winter ingredients, returning…
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RECIPE: Roasted Beets & Brussels Sprouts

A marriage of two of our favorite fall vegetables with added bacon: What could be better? This side dish can take a place on your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner tables, or be served as part of a weekday dinner. The recipe is from the new Paleo Takes 5—Or Fewer cookbook, which focuses on recipes with…
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RECIPE: Japanese Chicken Noodle Soup With Udon

Today is National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, honoring a series of books that have been warming hearts for twenty years with their inspirational stories. While some might use the day to feed the soul, we’re doing some traditional feeding with a twist on chicken noodle soup: Japanese chicken soup from Haru restaurant in…
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RECIPE: Crispy Sweet Potato Roast

This roasted potato dish is similar to a Provençal tian. Even if you’re serving a traditional sweet potato dish, make these, too (photo © Carey Nershi | Reclaiming Provincial | via Vermont Creamery).   During the holiday season, one of America’s great producers of artisan butters, Vermont Creamery, creates a variation of their award winning…
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RECIPE: Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Parfait Appetizer

If you run with a gourmet crowd, here’s a suggestion for a first course that’s easy to make, yet impressive and unique. It is especially elegant when you use a ring mold to create a free-standing tower. However, an easy alternative is to layer the ingredients in a dessert glass or juice glass. You can…
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