GIFT: Smoking Gun – Smoke Gun – Smoke Infuser For Food & Drinks

The term “smoking gun” is a reference to an object or fact that serves as conclusive evidence of a crime or similar act. But there’s no crime in purchasing a smoking gun—a.k.a. smoke gun—for cold-smoke cooking. Creative cooks will love this kitchen gadget. We purchased one after paying $20 a pop for smoking cocktails at…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Perhaps The Best Coffee Liqueur

Updated July 2026 When we first tasted Mr. Black at a trade show, it was magnificent—but only available in Australia, where it was created. Wholesale buyers liked it too, because now it’s widely available in the U.S. And then, the brand got so hot that sales zoomed toward the top of the pack, and it…
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TIP OF THE DAY: French Toast Recipes For National French Toast Day

[1] Dulce De Leche French Toast with macerated fresh berries, dulce de leche drizzle and a hand-whipped cream (photo © Chica | Las Vegas). [2] French toast sandwich with jam. Here’s the recipe (photo © Zulka Sugar). [3] Apple Pecan French Toast. Here’s the recipe (photo © Zulka Sugar). [4] Pumpkin-batter French Toast with a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baked Brie Toppings

[1] Baked Brie with cranberries and olives. The recipe is below (photo © DeLallo). [2] Caramelized onion baked Brie (photo © Paul Binet | iStock). [3] The simplest topping: jam or preserves. Add chopped nuts or snipped herbs (photo © Murray’s Cheese). [4] Here, the honey and rosemary were added before the Brie was baked…
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GIFT: Turmeric Tea For Health-Conscious Friends

A tea-of-the-moment, which happens to be thousands of years old, is turmeric tea, a highly antioxidant, anti-inflammatory herbal tea. Revered as a ‘golden spice’ in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 5000 years, it has long been drunk as a tea. When brewing black tea, you can add ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric to the cup before…
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