Holiday Hot Toddy Recipes With Scotch, Gin & Rum

Mulled cider can be a cocktail (add gin or whisky) or mocktail. Photo courtesy Zaya Rum.   The expression “cup of good cheer” that comes to us from Merrie Olde England refers to hot mulled cider and wine. Whether or not you have a fireplace, horse and sleigh, invite friends over to share that cup,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Festive Food Presentation

Make your food look more beautiful this holiday season. Sometimes, exciting food isn’t about complex cooking skills, but in an artistic outlook. The difference between your presentation and that at a fine restaurant may simply be a colorful and imaginative garnish. This red snapper from Aureole in New York City uses two chef techniques: Plating…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Fruit Plate

Who would have thought that fresh fruit could have such a Thanksgiving theme! We found this idea in in the Dole Pinterest stream and couldn’t resist making one ourselves. In fact, it’s a great project to keep the kids busy on Thanksgiving. Ingredients Per Fruit Turkey: 6-8 apple slices 9-10 orange segments Pear half For…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hearts Of Palm

Back in the day when we still seriously dieted, we created what we called a luxury salad—absolutely delicious and “luxurious” because the ingredients were relatively costly. Whenever we’re feeling diet-minded—or simply want to detox from the rich foods we eat all day, we whip one up. If you can get to a club store, artichoke…
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TIP: Easy Coffee Dessert (Adults Only)

Years ago, at our first visit to The French Laundry in Napa Valley, we ordered a dessert called Coffee and Donuts. What we got: coffee mousse served in a coffee cup, topped with real milk foam and served with a side of beignets, deep fried choux paste (think small fritters). It was a delicious and…
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