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Serious Entertaining: New Year's Eve Party Tips from Event Planner Linnea Johansson
By New Years Eve, I've thrown and attended more than my fair share of holiday parties. I'll admit I'm a little worn out (can you get carpal tunnel from canapés?) and my wallet is feeling noticeably lighter. So to get amped for one last holiday hurrah in 2011, I turned to Linnea Johansson, a celebrity event planner, Elle contributor, chef, and author of Perfect Parties. In addition to sharing her top party tips, she shares recipes for smokey deviled eggs, black truffle & Parmesan popcorn, and a Prosecco cocktail.Serious Entertaining: Christmas Eve Appetizers
When designing my Christmas Eve meal, I keep in mind that it's the day before a feast. Just a few thoughtful bites, a light dinner, and champagne are all you need. Try serving these appetizers at your Christmas Eve meal: salmon rillettes, gougères, and oysters with mignonette sauce.Serious Entertaining: Hanukkah Dinner Party
Hanukkah is a fun holiday. There are games (dreidel) with better-than-cash prizes (chocolate coins), and a free pass for indulging in fried foods. Though a really good, freshly fried doughnut is undoubtedly a treat, my favorite Hanukkah food is and will always be the humble latke. So on this menu I serve latkes with apple ginger chutney as the main course, with a few delicious bookends: cauliflower soup with crispy shallots and orange olive oil cake with candied walnuts.Taste Test: Instant Mashed Potatoes
What exactly are instant mashed potatoes? For starters, they are made from real potatoes (not Cream of Wheat, Play-Doh, or any other such non-potato substance). But they are potatoes that have been cooked, mashed, and dehydrated to produce a potato-in-a-box product. Now, the second question. Should you eat them? We tried nine different brands to find out.Serious Entertaining: Holiday Cocktail Nibbles
The best party nibbles are a bit salty, pair well with drinks, and are easy to eat while standing, mingling, and juggling eggnog. Here are three of my favorites: Spicy Cocktail Meatballs, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets, and Mushroom Gruyère Pinwheels. What do you like to serve?Got a Holiday Meat Question? Ask Mark Pastore of Pat LaFrieda Meats
Well we've teamed up with Mark Pastore of Pat LaFrieda meats, one of the biggest names in the business to answer any questions you might have about holiday roasts, or about the LaFrieda business in general. Just leave your questions here and we'll be back with video responses and demos from Mark Pastore himself next week.13 Cheeses Everyone Should Know
Where do you even begin when it comes to fancy cheeses? Which are mild, and which are stinky? Which will melt well on my burger and which is better appreciated off a cheeseboard with a smear of good honey? And when the heck did generic "blue cheese" expand into 38 different varieties*? These are some of the questions cheese virgins might experience their first time in the shop, but never fear! Everyone has to start somewhere, and you've come to the right place.Bastille Day Recipe Round Up
Happy Bastille Day, Serious Eaters! We're observing French Independence with a round up of some of our favorite French recipes for appetizers, sides, mains, desserts, and drinks. What better way to celebrate the French than with some of their delectable food? Bon appétit!Serious Entertaining: July 4th Cookout
Three of my favorite traditions are associated with July 4th: fireworks, barbecues, and themed desserts. Call me old-fashioned, but I still get wide-eyed at the sight of lights exploding and cascading in the night sky, at the smell of meat grilling, and by the trouble people will go through to get a sheet cake to look like an American flag.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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