Prosciutto, Brie and Apple Butter Bites
You know how baked brie tastes delicious, but looks disgusting on the buffet after the third person digs in? Here's a more elegant...
Cran-Apple Butter
I just got Prune, by Gabrielle Hamilton, and I have been reading it like a novel. One of my favorite things about it is the chapter...
Norman Rockwell was a Painter, Not A Cook
Can I make the case for butchering your turkey ahead of time? 1) Dark meat takes longer to cook than white meat. And especially if you...
Thanksgiving Checklist- Week One
This week, here are things you can do to get ready for Thanksgiving: Monday: Order your turkey. Skip the grocery store Butterball. Order...
Blood Orange Banger
The 1970's cocktail, The Harvey Wallbanger, is basically a Screwdriver (vodka and OJ) plus Galliano-- an Italian liqueur that's made from...
Rules for Entertaining
Don't get stressed about having people over! Here are some tips, to boost your confidence and keep you organized. Beforehand: Music,...
Turkey Stock
The biggest key to delicous gravy is delicious stock, which can be made waaaay ahead of time and frozen. Use this recipe as a template...
Lemon-Ginger Pie with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
So this recipe takes a little planning-- the lemons should "cure" in the sugar for a few hours (or optimally overnight)-- but other than...
Lavender-Maple-Bourbon-Sour
A great fall drink-- It's still warm enough out that lavender's still growing in my garden (you can easily swap rosemary), but cool...
Very Decadent Mushroom, Butternut Squash and Broccoli Rabe Cannelloni
Is this dish kind of a pain in the ass? Yes, definitely. But when there are so many amazing varieties of mushrooms at the market, it's...
