Beyond apples and pears, winter fruit can be tough to come by. That's why the seasonal baker has to get creative. And this year, creative comes in the shape of a persimmon.
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Now, these aren't just any old holiday cookies from some hyped up bakery in New York City. These two recipes happen to come straight from Momofuku pastry chef Christina Tosi's family cookbook, passed down for several generations. And they're simply worth trying! More

When Emma posted her family's amazing peppermint cookie recipe last week, she lamented that it's getting difficult to find soft peppermint sticks these days. As a fan of this delicious holiday sweet, I felt her pain.

That is, until I wandered in the internets and discovered that an old favorite, King Leo Soft Peppermint Stick Candy, can still be found. Oh, joy! More

I love Harry Potter. I love J.K. Rowling's creativity in creating a whole alternate world full of whimsical magical things. So when I first read about Harry and his pals sipping butterbeer at The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade, I assumed that butterbeer was about as close to a real food item as chocolate frogs or Bertie Bott's every flavor beans. (Which are now available, thanks to the magic of Jelly Belly - just watch out for the earwax ones.) So imagine my surprise - and delight - when I discovered that butterbeer is a real thing.
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As if we needed anymore tempting recipes for sweets, I've just remembered the existence of truffles. And how much I love them. And how easy they are to make. And then eat. My apologies in advance. More

It's the holiday season and while my household celebrates Christmas, we're also just as likely to attend holiday events that don't necessarily match its red and green theme. (Hanukkah, Solstice, Buddha's Enlightenment, etc.) I love to bring a plateful of cookies as a gift or put luck offering, so this year I gave my usual Christmas cookie recipe some new, more ecumenical party clothes. Read on for the transformation! More

I'm fairly convinced that everything from lamb to Brussels sprouts is better when braised. Give it some low heat and an afternoon to baste in its own juices, and food takes on never before seen levels of flavor and tenderness. Dinner win. More

Every time I think I crave a big mug of eggnog I change my mind around the third or fourth sip. Yes, it's delicious, but I enjoy the flavor more than the drink. Whether you relate or can't get enough of the stuff, read on for some ideas on how to quench your eggnog craving in solid foods. More

With December finally here, I can't seem to find enough hours to get through each day. Between Christmas shopping, holiday parties, and work projects, life on Monday through Saturday is hurried and I'm sprinting just to keep up. But then, just in the nick of time, there is Sunday. More

Brrrr. It looks like it's going to be an early winter this year. Here's a delicious drink , a classic, that is meant to be sipped while bundled up in an old plaid blanket or sitting in front of a fire. Whip up a batch to keep in your refrigerator for those chilled-to-the bone evenings or pack it into pretty little jars to give, along with a bottle of rum, as a holiday gift. More