Monthly Archives: December 2009

For Some of The Best Chili, Think … Cincinnati?

Cincinnati-style chili is a unique regional dish that is best cooked slowly in a crock pot or slow cooker to maximize the sweet and spicy flavorings.

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You're Never Too Old for a Good Mac & Cheese

Childhood favorite macaroni & cheese has seen a resurgence in popularity in fine dining circles. This indulgent classic is getting a facelift.

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Hot Gingered Prawns

Pairing Shrimp is easy. Pairing Shrimp with Thai sweet chili sauce and ginger is way more complicated. Wine does not go together naturally with sweet flavors unless it is dessert wine, so picking the right wine to go with this Hot Gingered Prawn recipe could be challenging.

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Baking with Carrot Pulp

Don’t just put your pulp down the trash chute. Re-use it. Be creative and have fun and reduce your impact on the landfills all in one go.

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A not-exactly-Italian Twist on an Italian Classic

This Americanized version of Italian Bruschetta is a Christmas crowd-pleaser.

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A Southern Panini from A Southern Season

North Carolina’s country hams are the stuff of local legend with a down-home, mouthwatering flavor that’s delicious morning, noon, or night. “Our fully cooked, boneless, salt- and sugar-cured country ham is ready to serve, so just slice and bring on the biscuits!” A delicious panini is a great way to enjoy it.

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Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are a chocolaty step up on a traditional favorite that perfectly pairs with any comfort food. Infused with melted chocolate and generously heaped with two kinds of chocolate chips, these cookies will satisfy the chocolate lover in anyone.

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Holiday Cheer: The Perfect Juicing Ingredient

Natural holiday cheer is known to be effective against Seasonal Affective Disorder, frowns, isolation, and, when combined with citrus, scurvy. The Holiday Sparkle is an easy, non-alcoholic drink to serve to party guests … especially kids.

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Oh My Cocktail, Clementine

One of the best holiday gifts that nature and botany give us is the sweet lil’ Clementine. The White Elephantine Cocktail highlights the Clementine’s idiosyncratic taste with a broad base of sweet autumnal fruit. A dry Prosecco provides a pachydermic punch of bubbly fantasy.

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Grilled Zucchini — Quick, Easy, Healthy, Dippable

Sell the kids on this healthy vegetable snack by stressing its “dip-ability.”

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