Falling in Love with Chocolate
Consider making one of the elegant chocolate treats below for that special person who inspires you with feelings of love: Mexican Chocolate Crème Brûlée and Chocolate Martinis.
A Conscious Feast by Nicole Aloni
Environmentally wise recipes and digestible information about essential Green topics
Posts Tagged ‘holiday’
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Chocolate and Wine Together: Who Knew?
Because many chocolates and wines are delicious when enjoyed together, and if ever there was a time when chocolate is on everyone’s mind, it’s February, this post looks at the synergy of flavors that can be achieved when these two “healthy” treats are served together wisely.
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Pomegranate Cosmos for a Crowd
Cosmos remain hugely popular and pomegranate juice is just plain delicious. Here these two favorites are combined in a variation on the traditional Cosmopolitan with directions that make it simple to serve at a party. By freezing the pomegranate juice into hot-pink ice cubes, you keep this cocktail cool on the buffet without diluting its potency. The colored cubes also create a pretty “sunset” pattern as they melt.
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Organic, Free Ranging Holiday Cocktails
When I think about New Year’s eve a couple of things pop into my mind, probably the same ones that occur to you: Champagne (a literal pop), caviar with blini, funny hats, confetti, friends/lovers and a great, sensual cocktail. I can’t deliver caviar or champagne or the love of your life to to your doorstep, [...]
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Pumpkin Mousse Cheesecake
My mother served a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie every Thanksgiving that was the highlight of the meal for me. So, I found great satisfaction in creating this variation on my childhood favorite. To my delight, my family and friends love it.
The flavors are pumpkin pie-ish with the tang of goat cheese and cream cheese to liven it up. I would serve this to a festive group all winter long for nearly any occasion. You don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving 2010! -
Caramelized Pan Gravy
Caramelized Pan Gravy Recipe
I created this method of producing gravy as a balm to all of my friends and students who regard the preparation of Thanksgiving gravy as a Rubicon they must cross each November. Seriously. I have never been to a Thanksgiving meal in someone else’s home (since I’ve been older than 12) where [...] -
Maple-Glazed Thanksgiving Turkey and Stuffing
With Thanksgiving only a little over a week away, I wanted to spend some time focusing on my favorite holiday. A couple of days ago, I posted some great resources for ordering an organic (maybe heirloom or heritage?) bird. I highly recommend you make the effort to order one of these more tender and flavorful turkeys. Heritage [...]
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Lemon Tart with White Chocolate Feathers
A lemon tart appears on nearly everyone’s list of top 10 desserts. This recipe combines lemon with white chcoclate for an elegant presentation. The simple coconut-gingersnap crust, quick and forgiving, is a great addition to your dessert repertoire. It can be used to enhance any simple fruit tart, cheesecake, mousse pie, or ice-cream pie.
