holidays & seasonal

Creative Ideas for New Year's Eve Entertaining New Year’s Eve is the ultimate occasion for a delicious, exciting menu. If you’re inviting friends over for a fun year-end

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Unique Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Feast If ever there were a holiday for feasting, Thanksgiving is it. This autumnal holiday is known for plenty of traditional dishes, from roasted turkey a

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Baccala Recipes The traditional Italian salted cod, known as baccàla in Italy, is an exquisite fish that can be enjoyed in a number of recipes—from appetizers to the mai

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14 Things To Make This Summer There’s nothing quite like summer cooking. With fresh produce bursting from the garden, it’s the perfect time for cold pastas, no-b

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10 Things to Make This July July brings some of the best in-season produce of the year. Gardens are bursting with crisp zucchini, juicy tomatoes, bunches of basil and fresh sweet corn. You

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10 Things to Make in June It’s no secret that we love summertime cooking. From cold pastas, to gourmet grilling ideas, to pizzas topped with the best flavors of the season,

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Natale without panettone would be considered a sad Christmas indeed for any Italian family, but in Milano, where this special bread was born, it’s inconceivable. In the few weeks before

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Christmas is the time of year to take your entertaining plans up a notch. Whether you want to spend a little extra time on a classy cocktail, or you want a quick mixed drink to toas

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How To: Christmas Eve Baccalà Baccalà— is Italian for salted codfish—comes mostly from the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland, where it’s fished, salted

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Make it Magic: :5 Ideas For an Unforgettable Valentine's Day It’s almost Valentine’s Day… you didn’t forget, did you? Before you go hunting for store-bought displays

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Easter Menu: Springtime Entertaining Seven Tips for Easy Easter Entertaining Are you stressing about your Easter menu? If you’re entertaining on Easter weekend, or any day of the yea

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