Food
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Kid-centric countdown: Put young chefs in charge of the snacks and let the creativity flowDec 25, 2024 5:31 am - We adults may consider cooking a chore, but it’s the main source of entertainment when kids gather to ring in the noon year. Together you can craft kid-friendly grazing boards loaded with dips, crackers, crunchy chickpeas, stuffed dates, crudites, cheese and fruit.
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Hoisin sauce gives new life to leftover ham in this cabbage stir-fry
Dec 25, 2024 5:28 am - Hoisin sauce adds tons of flavor to this simple cabbage and ham stir-fry that’s an easy way to transform leftover meat from holiday feasts.
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Ditch the beef, embrace the turkey chili this winterDec 25, 2024 5:15 am - You don’t need beef or tomatoes to make a chili worthy of the name. This Winter-Warming Turkey Chili from Don Mauer is a terrific twist on the classic.
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How to use store-bought puff pastry for easy holiday entertaining
Dec 23, 2024 5:39 am - Here are a variety of puff-pastry assembly techniques that you can effortlessly and successfully try at home during the holidays — or at any time the craving for impressively flaky, puff-pastry-wrapped goodies hits.
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Manhattan clam chowder inspires a seafood stew worthy of company
Dec 23, 2024 5:35 am - Turn the classic tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder into a hearty seafood-packed stew that’s a meal in and of itself. The base can be made and refrigerated up to two days in advance; bring it to a boil and add the seafood for an impressive, company-worthy meal.
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Baked brie with pepper jam shows why the classic is a classic
Dec 23, 2024 5:23 am - Cheesy, with a touch of sweetness and spice, this baked brie en croute with pepper jam makes an enticing dish. “En croute” means “wrapped in a crust,” which in this instance is store-bought puff pastry that bakes up crisp and golden.
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Short ribs braised in wine and aromatics make for an elegant holiday dinner
Dec 23, 2024 5:02 am - This take on Brasato al Barolo uses bone-in beef short ribs for a more elegant take on the dish that can be the center of a holiday dinner.
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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.