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Hot Spiced Cider

Recipe from China Millman. This will help break the ice on a chilly New Year’s Day. 1 half-gallon apple cider 2 cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 2 whole star anise 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 2 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 2-to-3-inch piece orange or lemon peel, pith removed Bourbon or rum … Continue Reading →

Sweet Chile Sauce

5 minutes to make The long list of ingredients may make this recipe look complicated, but it goes together in just minutes. Any extra Sweet Chile Sauce plus a can of tomato sauce would make a delicious sauce for enchiladas. The sauce also works as a marinade for chicken, or to flavor a dish of … Continue Reading →

Food-Healthy-Holiday Entertaining

Chai Eggnog

Courtesy Sara Moulton 2 cups 2 percent milk, divided 3 1/2-inch stick cinnamon, smashed using the side of a knife 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 10 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, coarsely crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 4 cardamom pods, crushed (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom) Kosher salt 2 large eggs 1/4 cup … Continue Reading →

Pepparkakor

The Swedish Christmas cookies incorporate a variety of fall spices. Recipe from Epicurious. 1 cup butter 11/2 cups white sugar 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Cream together the butter and sugar … Continue Reading →