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90 Second Mocha Java Shortbread
If you missed our Chocolate Trends, check it out now! This is one of the recipes-- it's a perfect ...
Cari Martens
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Holiday Flavor Detox
During the holiday season, flavors like gingerbread, peppermint and pumpkin are in abundance. But what happens after they leave the shelves--and you still have a craving? Here are some great suggestions.
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Pringles Holiday Flavors Cause Double Takes!
Who expects a potato chip canister to be peppermint-striped and hold White Chocolate Peppermint-flavored chips? It's just one of the seasonal flavors that is turning heads in the grocery store aisle.
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This Idea Smells: Pizza Perfume
What began as a fun Facebook post has materialized into what could be the ultimate holiday gag gift idea.
Cari Martens
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Little Hands Christmas Cookies
These sugar cookies, shaped like your little ones’ hands, make precious Christmas gifts and can even be hung on the tree as ornaments.
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Ella & the Christmas Star (Cookie, that is)
This is an original Christmas story that will warm your heart and give you some great holiday recipes at the same time! You first met Ella l in The Night Before Christmas Cookie. Now, The ...
Kay Logsdon
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Sweet Potato Soufflés
Sweet Potato Souffles Recipe. These lightly sweet and airy autumn souffles can serve as a special side dish or dessert. Ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
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Home Bakers Seek to Sharpen Skills for the Holidays
One of the best things about the holiday season is the wonderful aroma of holiday treats coming to life in the oven. And this year it seems many home bakers are striving to improve their ...
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RECIPE: Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies
Matcha Green Tea Shortbread Cookies Recipe are infused with the delicate flavor of green tea and finished with sparkling turbinado sugar. They make a delightful gift for the holidays.
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12 Days of Christmas Cookie Recipes
It's not too early to start baking and freezing--or giving away--your Christmas cookies! After all, cookies are some of the most welcome gifts of the holiday season. Who doesn’t love cookies? And homemade ...
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Turkey and Pecan Casserole
Turkey and Pecan Casserole Recipe. Casseroles are the ultimate in comfort food, and there is nothing like combining holiday leftovers into something warm and, well, comforting. Try this delicious casserole with turkey and pecans for a holiday lift!
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Homemade Turkey Stuffing
Turkey Stuffing Recipe. This is a traditional and very indulgent stuffing. Roasted turkey stock, plenty of real butter and fresh herbs gives it a natural flavor and the combination of different breads give it subtly complex flavor and textures.
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An Original Christmas Cookie Story Book
The Food Channel staff has put together an original Christmas story, full of food ideas and just in time for Christmas Eve. Read the story of Ella and her party, and discover how important sharing ...
Kay Logsdon
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Wrap It Up at Porter's Pub
This one caught our attention during the busy holiday season--a restaurant that gift wraps. Porter's Pub, located in Elgin, IL, will wrap your holiday gifts when you purchase an entree. So, picture this: You ...
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12 Days of Foodie Gifts: Day 7
On the 7th Day of Giving: Your gift to support others who are in need just may be the best gift of all.
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Gingerbread at The Drake
Each year, The Drake Hotel in Chicago rolls out the red carpet for the holidays . . . including an array of gingerbread that will get anyone in the holiday mood!
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Meet Frank the Fruitcake
Have you had the opportunity to meet Frank the Fruitcake? He’s part fruit, part cake, and a new social media creation from those funny folks at Walmart—he’s an animated talking holiday fruitcake.
Cari Martens
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Milk and Cookies? No, Make That Carrots!
We’ve always loved Christmas Eve at our house, with a special plate to hold Santa’s treats, and a carefully written note of welcome left for him—all the way through to the next ...
Kay Logsdon
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From One Holiday to the Next
This is a Thanksgiving follow-up, asking the chef at my house, Jackie Fu about her preparations for the holiday! Perhaps this will help as you get ready for the next big meal: Christmas.
Isabel Lai
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Worried About Weight? Try These Holiday Tips
Are the days leading up to Thanksgiving difficult, just thinking about how you are going to resist all of the cream-based recipes, sugar-laden desserts, and general over-indulgence? We have some tips to get you through.
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Are You Ready for the Holidays?
We’ve spent a lot of time at The Food Channel thinking about getting ready for the holidays. In the process, we’ve come up with a lot of things to share with you—so ...
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Think Outside the Pie
Nuts come into play in a big way over the holidays--odds are good you have a package or two in your pantry already. But did you know that pecans, in particular, can be good for ...
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Coke of Canada Salutes Polar Bears on Cans and with Charitable Support
Cause marketing always kicks into high gear around the holidays, and a new effort from Coca-Cola of Canada involving the Coke polar bears is a worthy one.
Cari Martens
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Ruta's Holiday Spread
This party dip is very colorful for the holidays, crispy and fresh and just delicious. It will truly become a favorite!
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Holiday Mincemeat Pie
Mincemeat Pie Recipe. Mincemeat pie is a traditional favorite, enjoyed especially around the holidays. This version offers an extra rich taste experience.
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Food Trucks Catering to Holiday Parties
Holiday office parties in New York City are seeking out a trendy new source for festive foods this party season. The ubiquitous gourmet food trucks are grabbing a bigger share of the holiday pie, bringing ...
Cari Martens
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Scandinavian Christmas Cookie Tree
This is a very special Christmas cookie. It is a trademark of a dear friend, Ann Turner. We would make these by the hundreds at Christmas time. It is by far the best sugar cookie in the whole wide world.
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Edible Decorations Becoming a Holiday Tradition
It’s fun to get out those holiday decorations every year to make the house all festive and cheery. But what may be even more fun are holiday decorations you can eat! And it seems ...
Cari Martens
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Roast Beef Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding and Port Merlot Pan Sauce
Traditional Roast Beef Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding and Port Merlot Pan Sauce. This recipe provides all the spirit of an elegant English Standing Prime Rib Roast Dinner at a fraction of the cost.
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Green Peas Duet
Green Peas Duet Recipe - The simple combination of sugar snap peas and sweet green peas is a feast for the eyes, and a delightful blend of flavors.
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Classes in Gingerbread House Designs
Not everyone has the construction skills necessary to build a gingerbread structure that truly resembles a cute little house, rather than a ramshackle gingerbread shack begging for the wrecking ball. To meet this need we ...
Cari Martens
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Fabulous Christmas Dinner, With Some Trimming
Perhaps you had turkey and/or ham on Thanksgiving and now you’d like to serve a classic beef dinner for Christmas. You could always opt for the classic Standing Rib Roast, but in this ...
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Caramel Croquembouche Holiday Tree
Your guests will be delighted with this dazzling display of caramel and cream puffs in a tree shape for Christmas or any holiday special occasion.
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Hot Holiday Flavors for 2010 Include Bacon, Blood Orange
Foods play a big role in holiday traditions. The holiday turkey, cranberries, and gingerbread come quickly to mind. But some of the tastes being touted as new holiday favorites are blood oranges and bacon. Plus ...
Cari Martens
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The Night Before Christmas Cookie
Ella loved parties. In fact, there was only one thing better than a party. Can you guess what that one thing was? Christmas. Read on for a made-for-kids Christmas Cookie Story, complete with recipes! You ...
Kay Logsdon
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Cranberry Sugar Cookies
Simple butter cookie dough loaded with dried cranberries. Wrapped up in parchment paper and tied with ribbons, this cranberry sugar cookie dough makes a great holiday gift the recipients can simply bake themselves in the oven.
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New England Sausage and Dried Cranberry Stuffing
New England Sausage and Dried Cranberry Stuffing Recipe. Here's a holiday stuffing recipe for those who like a heartier, meatier dressing.
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Duchess Potatoes
Duchess Potatoes Recipe. Want your mashed potatoes to be a touch more fancy for the holiday dinner? Try this recipe.
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Brown Sugar Bark
Brown Sugar Bark Recipe - These holiday cookies are a great balance of the classic holiday flavors of ginger and brown sugar, making them crunchy and full of flavor. Try serving these Brown Sugar Bark cookies with cherry sauce or other toppings.
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Christmas Wassail
For centuries, Wassail punch was served in England from Christmas Eve till the Twelfth Night. Of course, you can enjoy it throughout the holidays.
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A Dickens of a Dinner
Get inspired to bring a bit of the Charles Dickens holiday spirit to life at your dinner table this season. We’ve put together a festive menu that’s faithful to his 'A Christmas Carol ...
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It's National Pastry Day
The holidays should leave you no option but to surrender and indulge in sugar. A chef with an abundance of hungry family and friends is always prepared to serve some of those guilty pleasures. this ...
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Orange Marmalade Cookies
Orange Marmalade Cookies Recipe - a lovely combination of sweet and citrus. They make great Christmas cookies.
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Lemon Snowball Cookies
Lemon Snowball Cookies Recipe - a classic the world over. Make them and you're assured of a White Christmas.
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Holiday Gingerbread
Gingerbread cookies are wonderful anytime of year, but there’s something magical about them during the holidays.
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Top Ten Online Food Gifts for 2010
Here’s a look at what’s on my Christmas list for others this year. I'm shopping online, giving homemade gifts, and sticking with the practical. How about you?
Kay Logsdon
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Lemon Herb Salted Turkey and Golden Roasted Turkey Stock
This is a fairly simple process that guarantees flavorful, hot, juicy turkey breast, and gold roasted turkey stock for gravy and stuffing. Most importantly, you’ll experience a stress free holiday meal.
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Simple Homemade Apple Herb Turkey Gravy
This gravy develops a rich flavor and color from caramelized onions and a natural roasted turkey stock.
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Brandied Cherry Sauce
Brandied Cherry Sauce Recipe is incredible over ice cream, served with brown sugar cookies on the side. Or try it drizzled over cheesecake.
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Oatmeal Almond Cookies
Oatmeal Almond Cookies Recipe - This is about as healthy as a Christmas cookie can be. Loaded with good things like oats, dried fruit and chopped nuts.
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Creole Butter-Roasted Turkey
This rich juicy Creole butter-roasted turkey, with a crispy golden brown skin, tastes incredible! Rubbing seasoned butter under the skin of the turkey before roasting ensures a moist, flavorful turkey.
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Pumpkin Black Walnut Pie
Give this all-time autumn favorite a touch of sophistication with a nutty, crunchy difference.
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Chocolate Dipped Florentines
A delicate cookie that can be made in a variety of shapes, but always has that great crunch and flavor. Looks harder than it is—a great cookie to make with friends, or give as a holiday gift.
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Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing
Mrs. Cratchit probably used a recipe similar to this to serve husband Bob, Tiny Tim and the rest of the family, using it to stuff the Christmas goose.
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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Recipe - This may sound like an unlikely combination, but it's unbelievably delicious. Makes a marvelous side dish for those holiday dinners.
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Easy Mashed Potatoes
Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe - You've got enough to do to get a big dinner on the table. Here's a fast and fail-safe recipe for success-and great-tasting mashed potatoes.
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Cheesy Cream Corn with Smoky Bacon
The amazing combination of sweet corn with melted Cheddar cheese and smoky bacon makes this side dish a delightful choice for your dinner table.
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Perfectly Easy Pecan Pie
Easy Pecan Pie Recipe. Pecan pie is a staple at the holiday dinner table. Why? Because it is deliciously decadent. And this recipe keeps it simple.
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Sneak Peek at Christmas 2008
We thought our faithful followers on Twitter might enjoy a sneak peek at our Food Channel Christmas dinner. We’ll soon show you all the photos and recipes for a meal you can make on ...
