
Holiday Stovetop Pecans
During the last week, I sent a holiday letter to all my subscribers — there are nearly 10,000 of you — some of whom I have not connected with in a long, long time. And even though you must be incredibly…
Read more…Spread the joy with festive and fun food gifts.
During the last week, I sent a holiday letter to all my subscribers — there are nearly 10,000 of you — some of whom I have not connected with in a long, long time. And even though you must be incredibly…
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Read more…I currently have six different infusions sitting on my kitchen counter: grilled peaches in bourbon, strawberries in vodka, and fennel bulbs in gin, to name a few. I find myself purchasing pints and flats of everything seasonal and fresh from the farmers’…
Read more…The day I turned twenty-one, I hightailed it to the nearest liquor store to buy my first bottle of vodka. This bottle wasn’t destined for cocktails or celebratory shots, but for pie crusts and oh-so-tender pastry dough (alcohol evaporation is…
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