Food
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French pastry chef shares secrets:Dec 13, 2013 5:11 pm - French pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer reveals the secrets to making flawless éclairs, buttery croissants, and perfect macaroons as featured in his new cookbook, “The Art of...
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Top wines, from $19 Italian to $1,000 Mouton RothschildDec 13, 2013 4:45 am - I sipped my way across three continents this year, tracking the latest wine and spirits trends and hunting for standouts among the predictable and the pretentious. My 10...
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Go for the food: Braving the crowds at Rock CenterDec 13, 2013 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Plenty of people brave Rockefeller Center’s holiday crowds to see the famous Christmas tree and take a spin on the ice. But nobody goes to Rock Center this ti...
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Turn to chestnuts for creamy, decadent trufflesDec 12, 2013 4:30 am - Who doesn’t love chocolate truffles? They are the essence of chocolate, and a surefire mood enhancer. Pop even one into your mouth and see if you don’t get happy. Given ...
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Spiked Mocha Chestnut TrufflesDec 12, 2013 4:30 am - 1 package (5.2 ounces) roasted and peeled chestnuts, medium chopped ¾ cup water 1/3 cup low-fat evaporated milk 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, medium chopped 1 teaspoon...
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Lean and lovin' it: Sizing up gifts for the cooks on your listDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - With the holidays nearly upon us, many people find selecting gifts for folks who cook to as hard as an oak butcher block, especially if that giftee has been cooking for ...
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Leaner Pumpkin Cornbread MuffinsDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - ½ cup unsweetened, unflavored applesauce (organic preferred) Cooking spray ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs, beaten slightly 1 1/3 cups low-fat buttermilk 1 cup ...
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Great books about food to savor and giftDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - Let’s all stop being coy and fess up, shall we? The truth is, even those of us who work with cookbooks, write about cookbooks, collect cookbooks — heck, even write cookb...
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Pastry book makes one sweet giftDec 11, 2013 4:45 am - After reading J.M. Hirsch's book recommendations for holiday gifting, I need to add one more to the list: “The Art of French Pastry” by Jacquy Pfeiffer. The much-anticip...
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How to brew up holiday cheer with craft beerDec 11, 2013 4:30 am - Gone are the days when only a bottle of wine — or maybe a bottle of the hard stuff — would suffice as a gift to bring your holiday party host. Today, craft beers have th...