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Dennis & Chloe Need Help

by Maggie Battista
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My pals Dennis and Chloe just relocated to New York City and all their stuff is still in London. Ugh. It’s made for a bit of a tough holiday cooking season.
Dennis asked for some help: “Okay – we have a cooking challenge for you! Our stuff still hasn’t arrived from London, so we have 1

Pear Pineapple Ginger Jam

by Maggie Battista
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I rarely buy jam nowadays. I am so impressed with what a little low heat, sugar and fruit can turn into in a matter of an hour or two. I made this jam with a pile of pears from my local farm. The vanilla extract was homemade. The ginger, pineapple and lemons came to my

Homemade Baileys

by Maggie Battista
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I realize homemade Baileys may be too rich or silly for some of you, but my friends live for a small nip at the holiday season. As guests left my home last year, I sent them packing with hugs and little glass bottles filled with well-chilled homemade Baileys, tied with brown ribbon. (This year, they’re

Homemade Cordials

by Maggie Battista
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One of my favorite treats to shower upon friends and family (besides my holiday giftbox, of course) is a teeny bottle of my homemade cordials. I’m no cordial expert and, in fact, I’m not quite sure that I’m using the term correctly for these concoctions I scheme up. But I do feel quite cordial after

Graham Cracker Toffee

by Maggie Battista
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A fabulously crafty friend shared this recipe with me last year and, after a few adjustments, it’s now my go-to toffee recipe. It’s ridiculously easy and ridiculously loaded with butter, both in a good way. I submitted the original recipe to this Bon Appetit contest last week. I’d be so pleased if you wanted to

Jim Lahey’s My Bread

by Maggie Battista
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I’m going to be a broken record for a moment. I’m going to say something that’s been said over and over again. Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread Recipe changed my life. Making bread on your own, with flour, water, salt and yeast, is so easy and has given me this feeling of invincibility. I feel like

Peace Before Thanksgiving

by Maggie Battista
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My girlfriend Lise snapped this photo of the hubby, the dog and me last weekend. Every time I peek at it, I remember that walk along Singing Beach in Manchester, MA. Remnants of a hurricane had created rocky seas and the mist in the air was otherworldly and peaceful. Really. The hubby grabbed my hand

Pumpkin-Spice Muffins

by Maggie Battista
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About three years ago, as I was watching an episode of the Martha Stewart Show, I had my own mini-epiphany. I was watching a young, self-taught baker school Martha in the ways of organic, all-natural, vegan baking. Martha, the expert at basically everything, was being nudged around by a slight and slightly spicy Erin McKenna,

Sweet Potato & Pineapple Soup

by Maggie Battista
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This was a spur of the moment creation that I submitted to a contest on Food52.com last week. The combo may sound odd, but it evolved from my stint living in the Midwest, where potlucks are aplenty and the combo of sweet potato, pineapple and marshmallow made for a fun casserole dish.
The final soup is

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