ARTICLES For Christmas
LEVEL-UP POTATO SOUP
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This Level-Up Potato Soup is a sophisticated upgrade to your standard potato soup. It is easy-to-make and incredibly satisfying.
FRANKS’ AMAZING PRUNES AND MASCARPONE DESSERT
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Frank's prunes and mascarpone is an enormous sleeper when it comes to desserts. Cast aside your preconceptions about prunes and give this sublime and incredibly easy dessert a try. Thank you to the two Brooklyn chefs named Frankie for creating this dish, serving it at their restaurants and sharing the recipe.
THE QUEEN BEE GIN COCKTAIL
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The Queen Bee gin cocktail is a 3-ingredient riff on the prohibition era Bees Knees gin cocktail. Made with Empress 1908 vodka, lemon juice and Mike's Hot Honey, you will find you are whipping up these refreshing cocktails with no more work than a couple flicks of the wrist.
BLACK RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
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Black rice stuffed bell peppers are healthy, delicious and comforting. Make extra and put them in the freezer for a rainy day.
SWEET POTATO HUMMUS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
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This umami-rich sweet potato humus is the very definition of comfort food. The good news is it is very healthy as well as delicious.
KUMQUAT AND SPINACH SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING
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Kumquats give this spinach salad an unexpected flavor pop and the miso dressing adds delicious umami to create a healthy and addictive salad.
HOMEMADE SHORT RIB RAMEN NOODLE SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
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This flavorful short rib ramen noodle soup maybe the very ultimate in comfort food. The genius of this recipe is the mashup of delicious Asian flavors with a fantastic amount of caramelized onions. It takes awhile to make, but is worth the effort. Make a big batch and freeze the leftovers.
ORANGE-SCENTED CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH AMAZING FROSTING
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This very moist, orange-scented chocolate olive oil cake is piled high with a not-too-sweet cream cheese and whipped cream frosting. It is the perfect celebratory dessert for chocolate lovers who want a more sophisticated cake that is not overly sweet.
JAMES BOND DIRTY MARTINI
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Martinis are highly personal. Here is the recipe for my perfect martini. It is dirty, icy cold, includes gin and vodka and is very well garnished.
CRANBERRY OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE NUGGETS AND WALNUTS
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This cranberry olive oil cake is a delightful moist, spiced cake with tart cranberries and cream cheese nuggets. It is easy to make and will hold for several days. A perfect cake to make in advance or to give as a gift for the holidays.