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The holidays are a time to go all out and that especially applies to the food. One of our favorite ways to dial up the celebratory mood is with a shellfish tower that brims with the finest selections from the sea. Put one in your party spread and you’ll be showered in compliments, cheers, and exclamations along the lines of “oh my gosh, I LOVE seafood!”
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A traditional Thanksgiving dinner is usually not the time to get super creative with the menu—you know a relative is going to raise a fuss if you don’t use the family heirloom stuffing recipe that you have every. single. year. But Friendsgiving? That’s where you can come as you are, and so too can your food.
Friendsgiving is a time to create new rituals. It doesn’t even have to be on the fourth Thursday in November. You can have it earlier in the month and use it as a test run for the actual holiday. Or why not have one at the office—you spend enough time with your workmates that they’re like family, anyway. The only real rule is that Friendsgiving is best when it’s a potluck, because real friends always share their food.
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Preparing a dinner party for a room full of guests with different tastes? Our friend and esteemed food historian, Francine Segan, has the perfect solution: pasta cups! These nests of spaghetti are baked into bite-sized cups that can be topped with whatever sauce or topping your guests prefer. Get the recipe after the jump.
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Most of us agree that pasta is one of the most satisfying foods in the pantry. But why limit our pasta experiences to boiled bowls of noodles and baked trays of lasagna? Our good friend and food historian, Francine Segan, has introduced us to a whole new way to enjoy pasta: pasta pretzel sticks! And, yes, they’re even yummier than they sound.
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Christmas Eve should be about spending time with your family, not spending time in the kitchen. Our friend and esteemed food historian, Francine Segan, has sent us an effortlessly delicious traditional Christmas Eve dish from Naples that can be cooked up in minutes. Find the recipe after the jump.
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Citrus fruits make healthy snacks during the cold winter months. In this easy recipe, we used extra-sweet tangerine segments (in this case, super-seasonal and delicious Satsuma tangerines) and added decadent chocolate and salty pistachios to kick them up a notch. They’re a fun dessert to prepare with your kids and make a great party snack!
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Throwing a Hanukkah party? Make your food part of the décor with a festive platter chock-full of veggies. Substitute radishes for cucumbers and add your favorite crunchy produce for a healthy yet totally gorgeous platter.
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There are two type of people in this world: stuffing people and mashed potato people. If you’re the latter, prepare to have all of your ‘tater dreams come true. Mashed potatoes plus all of the toppings your taste buds could desire? What’s not to love! We think this would be the perfect way to top off last year’s Friendsgiving, just make sure you don’t eat too much or you won’t have room for seconds. #theworst
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Our annual Lobster Party is back, and we’re inviting you to throw a bash that’s sure to end with your guests giving you a rapturous round of a-claws. Read more for tips and hints on how to throw an epic lobster bash, plus watch two music videos featuring our lobster mascot Pinchy.
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