This Year’s Flavor: Cranberry Pear Jam
Every year, I make jam for my friend’s holiday gift baskets. I choose whatever fruit looks tasty at the farmer’s market, and then look for…
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Storm Food
Yesterday I went out to the Rockaways in Queens, an area that was devastated by hurricane Sandy. The power is still out, the roads are…
Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Farmer’s Market Gift Basket
Here is a gift I would love to receive (hint, hint friends and family!). It’s pretty hard to go wrong with this one: Walk around…
Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Sweet Chile Toasted Nuts
These nuts have always been a hit at catered events, disappearing quickly whether or not they’ve been accompanied by cocktails. They couldn’t be easier to…
Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Nutty Granola
Eating granola is a time-honored element of the hippie stereotype, but I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like a fresh, homemade bowl…
Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Red Lentil Dal Soup Mix
Dal is an everyday Indian dish made from split peas or lentils, and is usually served with yogurt and rice or bread. A dal made…
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Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Black Walnut-Infused Cognac
When the weather gets cold, I love a glass of cognac after a satisfying meal, especially beside a warm fire. I also like to add…
Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Chocolate Chai
The flavors in chai are perfect for the holiday season, with spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom evocative of festive winter favorites like pumpkin pie,…
Handmade Food Gift Ideas: Gingersnaps
Everyone has a favorite holiday cookie: Mine is the gingersnap. They weren’t always my top choice, but as my palate has changed and my tastes…