By Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune Everyone has their favorites at the Thanksgiving table, and heaven help the cook who takes one of them away. A colleague summed it up perfectly: “You can always add, but you can never subtract.” That creates a conundrum for ambitious cooks tired of making the same things over … Read more
By Sono Motoyama, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Most of us are not professional chefs or caterers or decorators, so the thought of cooking for and entertaining a Thanksgiving crowd can be daunting. That’s why we turned to the experts — professional chefs and caterers and interior designers — to discuss some typical Thanksgiving mistakes and … Read more
By Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune First, let’s address the elephant in the room: Is it stuffing or is it dressing? Technically, if it’s not cooked inside the turkey, it’s dressing. For some unknown reason, though, over the past decade or two, stuffing has become the term of choice, no matter how it’s cooked. … Read more
By Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse (TNS) If it seems like the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales start earlier and earlier every year it’s because they do. Or at least it feels that way. But that doesn’t mean these awesome discounts and special perks on travel are to be ignored. Timing is everything. Sure, a flooded … Read more
By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor after another for perceived bias against the president-elect and emphatically amplified the Republican’s rallying cry that the criminal investigations into him are “witch hunts.” That kinship was rewarded … Read more
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service (TNS) Stroganoff is an old Russian stand-by usually made with beef or turkey. Here’s a modern version made with hamburger meat. The mixture of mushrooms, tomato paste, mustard and a dash of Worcestershire sauce gives the stroganoff sauce a tangy blend of flavors and a thick texture. HELPFUL HINT: … Read more
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Most every restaurant worth its salt (and sugar) has a killer dessert on the menu that assures diners will leave the table on a sweet and happy note. If it’s prepared on site, that often entails employing a professional pastry chef, which can prove expensive for places that … Read more
During the pandemic, San Francisco food stylist Bebe Black Carminito was looking for a new ritual to replace Friday night dinners out with her husband. So she started building weekly “nibble boards” for the couple to share — and soon found herself with a new career as an Instagram darling with a cookbook deal. The … Read more
Whet the appetites of your Thanksgiving visitors or holiday party guests with this grand antipasti platter. The assembly directions and recipes come from San Francisco food stylist Bebe Black Carminito and her new cookbook, “The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion” (Abrams, $25). This board curates a selection of antipasti — it … Read more
Looking to build out a showstopping cheese board for your holiday guests? Grab the biggest board you’ve got, track down some baguettes, crackers, pickled vegetables, olives, jam and edible flowers — and then whip up these two dip recipes for some seriously rich, cheesy snacking bites. These delicious dips are just some of the 60 … Read more
