Homemade treats are always well-received by guests at holiday parties. Even the strictest dieters indulge during the holidays and below are top treats sure to please holiday revelers. Chocolate Truffles Divine Squares Quebec Sucre a la Crème (brown sugar fudge) Salted Caramels Smooth as Silk Fudge Please share images and comments about these holiday treats […]
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20 December 2014 
Christmas Morning Brunch Recipes from Spuntino Wine Bar
December 20, 2014 By
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas Executive Chef, Josh Bernstein, wants to help us to impress friends and family with unique and delicious Christmas morning brunch recipes he serves at both the Clifton, NJ and the Westbury, NY locations. Egg White Frittata Serves 4 Ingredients: ¼ cup Clarified Butter ½ cup Spanish Onion, diced ½ lb […]
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18 December 2014 
Easy Blueberry Overnight Oatmeal
December 18, 2014 By
I’ve been enjoying HOT overnight oatmeal for a few years now and I’d been curious about all the cold versions I’d been seeing on Pinterest (are we connected there by the way?). I finally made cold blueberry overnight oatmeal and it’s FANTASTIC!! Couldn’t be simpler, mix everything in a canning jar, shake and store in […]
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16 December 2014 
UncommonGoods Introduces me to Molecular Gastronomy at Home
December 16, 2014 By
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Brooklyn, UncommonGoods is a privately-owned retailer that “endeavors to feature unique designs and handcrafted gifts created in harmony with the environment and without harm to animals or people”. Most of the products it carries are created in the USA, and about one-third of the entire portfolio incorporates recycled and/or […]
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14 December 2014 
Fergalicious Holidays by Food & Wine Chickie
December 14, 2014 By
Ferguson Crest is the pet project of Fergie Duhamel, singer of the Black Eyed Peas, and her father, grower Pat Ferguson. Ferguson Crest vineyard is located in Solvang, in Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, California. Winemaker Joey Tensley turns the fruit grown by Pat Ferguson into wine, and Fergie and sister Dana join in at harvest every […]
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11 December 2014 
New Year’s Eve at Crystal Springs Resort
December 11, 2014 By
We’re still undecided as to what we’ll be doing to ring in the new year but this is quite the party! Crystal Springs Resort (1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg, NJ) rings in 2015 with New Year’s Eve celebrations and prix fixe dinners featuring an extravagant Biosphere Party. At the Biosphere Party, guests can dance the night away […]
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3 December 2014 
Product Review – Arctic Chill Muddler
December 3, 2014 By
I don’t typically do product reviews but I was recently asked to do a review by Rizzi at Arctic Chill of its cocktail muddler and since I’ve yet to find a muddler I find works well, I jumped at the chance. Arctic Chill’s muddler is made of stainless steel and features a grooved nylon head. […]
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27 November 2014 
Escape Montclair Charity Dinner Featuring Chef Ian Kapitan
November 27, 2014 By
Escape Chef/Owner, Bryan Gregg, will hold a charity dinner with acclaimed Chef Ian Kapitan Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 7PM. The five-course dinner will allow diners to bring their own wines and will cost $68 per person with 50% of the proceeds being donated to the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center of NJ. On the menu: […]
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26 November 2014 
12/3 Balvenie Dinner at Chakra
November 26, 2014 By
Chakra (144 W. State Route 4, Paramus, NJ) is aiming to take winter chill away with a Balvenie single malt scotch pairing on Wednesday 12/3 at 6:30PM. The Balvenie dinner will feature Balvenie 12, 14, 17 and 21 year old scotch, paired with a menu by Chef Thomas Ciszak. Balvenie Brand Ambassador Jim Patterson will be on hand to discuss the scotches. […]
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23 November 2014 
Easy Salted Caramel Sauce
November 23, 2014 By
I’ve shared caramel sauce recipes in the past but I thought the timing was perfect with the holidays around the corner, to do another. This one doesn’t require fancy equipment, perfect temperature on a candy thermometer or fuss – it’s based on judging the right color for the caramel and acting fast. Ingredients: 1 cup […]
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