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Shallots add a depth of flavor to nutty Gruyère in this classic fondue that’s perfect for winter celebrations. Serve with a variety of fresh vegetables and bread cubes. Or, for…

Perfect for the winter holidays, this colorful salad calls for a Chioggia beet, which features a pattern of red and white rings inside. (it’s also known as a candy cane…

We love to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah by serving latkes, and these, from chef, writer and teacher Andrew Zimmern, are so good that posting the recipe alone is…

Chef, best-selling cookbook author, and Emmy Award-winning TV show host Giada De Laurentiis was born in Rome and learned the secrets to Italian cooking from her grandfather (or, as Giada says, “my…

Happy Thanksgiving! When your guests are gathering before dinner, the noise of ice cubes in a cocktail shaker signals celebration and conviviality like little else. For this simple autumnal cocktail,…

It might seem like an ambitious undertaking to make homemade crackers for Thanksgiving, the busiest cooking day of the year, but these easy crackers are made from a basic pie…

Tamari, a Japanese form of soy sauce, has a richer flavor, darker color and thicker texture than the common Chinese variety, making it an ideal ingredient in this salty, sweet…

When baked, endive loses its bitter edge and turns mellow, as in this flavorful Italian dish that’s the perfect accompaniment to roast pork or chicken on a chilly autumn evening.…

Happy Halloween! If you’re having friends over to celebrate this year, consider making this pretty orange-tinted autumn punch, which will stay cold all evening long thanks to a fruit-filled ice…