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Mother of All Dressings

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Mother of All Dressings
Other salad dressings are a takeoff on this basic salt/acid/ oil French vinaigrette formula, with a world of substitutions. Master the standard recipe and you will understand them all.

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Brandied Mulled Wine

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Brandied Mulled Wine
Warming comfort and joy in a cup! Choose a bottle of dark, fruity red wine that you'd drink as-is: the quality of the mulled wine depends on the quality of the wine. A moderately-priced, good quality wine will do just fine. 

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Mushroom Bourguignon

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Mushroom Bourguignon
Looking for a vegan dish worthy of Thanksgiving? This lush stew with its rich textures and umami Bourguignon-style sauce ticks all the boxes. For the best flavor, use as many kinds of mushrooms as you can get, and let them caramelize when searing. This adds a lot of depth to the sauce. Maitake mushrooms give this a brisket-like texture, in a very good way. 

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Smokey Walnut Gremolata*

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Smokey Walnut Gremolata*
Gremolata is one of those toppings that enhances nearly anything it touches. The standard combination is parsley, lemon, and garlic, but in this walnut-based rendition, a dash of smoked salt adds a seasonal depth to play off the earthy nut. 

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Frosé

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Frosé
The feeling of sipping a slushy and enjoying the icy wine goodness as it melts on your tongue is pure bliss. 

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