You know how it is…you’re with a friend who serves something you can’t get out of your head. Or, a friend walks in the door with something and in one taste you realize you’ve been sent to the moon. You utter the words, “Can I get that recipe?” That’s what happened when Linda Giuca tasted […]
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A Perfect Thanksgiving Pinot Noir
It’s a juicy 2012 or 2013 Willamette Vineyard Whole Cluster Pinot Noir, around $20 per bottle. We tried it, on the recommendation of Alex Province, with turkey, stuffing, and the toughest challenge, cranberry sauce. It matched perfectly. Faith loved its fruit-forward pop as a sipping wine, too. At your wine store, simply tell them the […]
A Bourbon Cider Sipper for a Night in Front of the Fire
When there’s a chill in the air, put some bourbon in your glass. This cozy cocktail created by Alex Province will delight and relax you and your guests. You’ll want to make this in early autumn when temps dip into the 40s and 50s overnight. And it makes a great pre- or post-Thanksgiving drink, too. […]
Scrumptious and Simple Graham Cracker Pumpkin Tart
One of the best home cooks Faith knows, Linda Giuca of The Hartford Courant, shares her ridiculously easy and fabulous pumpkin tart with a crushed graham cracker and cinnamon crust. This even won over our pumpkin pie skeptics. Linda Giuca and Chris Prosperi co-author the Hartford Courant column The Basics appearing on Thursdays.
Bacon-Cranberry Brussels Sprout Slaw
When Food Schmooze® listener Danielle Padula sent us this one, we started drooling over the ingredients. Crispy bacon, almonds, dried cranberries, orange zest…and it’s all done on the stove-top. Faith’s sister, Sally, just laughs because Faith insists she’s also bringing this to family Thanksgiving. (That would bring her total to 17 dishes.) (Food Schmooze® listener […]
Paleo Turkey Sausage-Vegetable Stuffing
Crusty browned sausage serves as the flavor boost here, a paleo-friendly meat and vegetable stuffing for Thanksgiving or and cool weather weekend dinner. We love Danielle Padula’s clever combination of sausage with a variety of vegetables, dried fruit, garlic, shallots, mushrooms, and white wine. (Food Schmooze® listener Danielle Padula, is a home cook, food writer […]
