Food
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Cook with love — and caution: Experts’ advice on avoiding holiday kitchen mishapsDec 22, 2024 3:03 pm - Cooking accidents happen throughout the year but tend to increase during the holidays when well-intentioned cooks are inattentive, inexperienced and in a hurry.
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It’s eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit
Dec 21, 2024 8:01 pm - At Scoma’s Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday season’s batch of eggnog began 11 months ago. Is it worth the wait? Customer Phil Kenny seems to think so.
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How to make a charcuterie board: Tips, ingredients and inspirationDec 20, 2024 10:30 am - Charcuterie has come a long way since its humble beginning as simple sliced cheese and sausage with some crackers on a plate. Here are some tips for assembling your own crowd-pleasing display.
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Ring in the season: Cocktails infused with baking spices bring on the holiday spirit
Dec 18, 2024 9:58 am - With so much going on in the world, these spiced drinks for the holidays can warm up your whole day.
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Cookies for every craving: A Midwest holiday treat guideDec 18, 2024 5:56 am - Biz Velatini shares three irresistible cookie recipes: a delightfully thin and crispy cookie perfect for those who love a little crunch, a classic snickerdoodle with that signature cinnamon-sugar sparkle, and a festive twist — an edible cookie dough that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
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At $20 or less, these two cabernets could be your new fall favorites
Dec 17, 2024 11:00 am - The colder weather of fall calls for hearty foods and wines to match. This week we feature two affordably priced cabernets from California and Washington.
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Ditch the cloying casserole for tahini-roasted sweet potatoes with za’atar
Dec 17, 2024 10:54 am - The classic American-style sweet potato casserole is a holiday staple. It’s also sweet enough to be dessert. This recipe uses two Middle Eastern pantry staples — tahini and za’atar — to boost the flavor of sweet potatoes.
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Holiday cookie recipes to bring sparkle to the season
Dec 17, 2024 5:19 am - We all have our favorite holiday cookies, but that doesn’t mean we’re done trying new recipes. There are always more cookies to dream up and enjoy. And nothing puts a smile on faces like a bounteous, colorful platter of cookies.
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This glazed pork loin takes a relaxed approach to holiday entertaining
Dec 16, 2024 10:01 am - This festive pork loin roast is slathered in a fig-balsamic glaze that doubles as a fruity sauce. Served with warmly spiced delicata squash and roasted broccolini, it’s a low-lift, special meal that’s well suited for the holiday season.
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Chef Bobby Flay looks back at the dishes that made him a star in new cookbook, ‘Chapter One’
Dec 13, 2024 9:54 am - Bobby Flay’s latest cookbook is really a sort of recipe for how Bobby Flay was made.