PRODUCT: Scotch-Infused Chocolates For Burns Night

[1] Each chocolate ganache is flavored with a different fine Scotch (photos #1 and #2 © Burdick Chocolate. [2] We love these chocolates—any whisky-drinker who likes sweets will appreciate a box. [3] Instead of artisan bonbons, grab a quality dark chocolate bar. Here are our recommendations for the best 75% cacao chocolate bars (photo ©…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Struffoli, An Italian Christmas Tradition

[1] A mound of struffoli, the traditional shape, from Linda’s Italian Table. It can be cut into slices, or for a party, put on the buffet so everyone can pick off what they like. [2] A loose wreath style from Il Cuori In Pentola. [3] A cornucopia shape, called Cornucopia di Sfoglia in Italian. It’s…
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FOOD FUN: Rubik’s Cube Fruit & Cheese

For a fun dessert, salad course or snack, make an edible Rubik’s Cube. Erno Rubik, born July 13, 1944, is a Hungarian architect and inventor. His immortality lies in his 1974 invention, the Rubik’s Cube, just one of the mechanical puzzles he’s created. Crafty cooks have reinterpreted the Rubik’s Cube with cubes of cake, cheese,…
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