These tacos might be my favorite new thing because they’re really a marriage of two of my favorite Mexican foods — tacos and quesadillas. I thought about calling them taco-dillas but griddled tacos seemed way more sophisticated especially when you think how that results in toasty tortillas, melty cheese, and all around goodness.
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Honey-Baked Cheese with Pistachios and Cranberries
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Like a black tie version of grilled cheese, this super simple recipe is a winner at cocktail parties.
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Sparkling Pear and Tamarind Cocktail
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In honor of my best friend’s bachelorette this weekend, I’m making this Sparkling Pear and Tamarind cocktail recipe.
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Raise A Glass
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If Thanksgiving is the cooking equivalent of Super Bowl, then December is like the culinary Olympics. As soon as the last of the turkey leftovers are eaten, in come the cookies, the cocktails, and the parties. Whether it’s for a cookie swap, a work party, or a family gathering, I’m partial to small bites. My…
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Awesome Artisan Alert: Morris Kitchen Flavored Syrups
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You’ve got to take a peep at these amazing flavored syrups from Morris Kitchen I’ve hunted down with my friends over at Joyus Food. They’re full of intense flavor, a great addition to any cocktail, and the perfect gift for any cocktail buff in your life. Check out the video above for how to use the…
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Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Balsamic-Date Dressing
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This is one of those fall salads that I keep come back to time and again for anything from entertaining to eating alone.
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Twelve Easy Holiday Hors D’Oeuvres
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Because the holidays begin earlier and earlier every year, here’s a load of simple, quick small bite ideas so you’re ready no matter when company calls.
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Attune Foods Healthy Holiday Recipe Contest
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I know it isn’t ladylike to brag, but, admit it, do you have the best recipes around? Are your friends begging you for a special pie or side dish every holiday season? Well then now is the time to show off your stuff and compete against the best of the best.
This holiday season (ok, it’s not yet the holiday season, but it’s always great time for a little friendly competition), I’m working with Attune Foods to find the best healthy holiday recipes out there. There are four categories in total that you can join in and I’ll be joined by some of my favorite food friends, each of whom will judge one of the categories. So, let’s get down to specifics already!
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Pretty. Easy. Strawberry-Mascarpone Puff Pastry Tartlets
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A super easy dessert of puff pastry tarts filled with cardamom-mascarpone cream and orange juice-soaked strawberries.
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Ruby Red Cherry-Citrus Sangria
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A Sangria recipe made with the top cherries of the season, cherry juice, and berry-flavored Chambord liqueur.
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