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Chestnuts Roasted on an Open Fire

Looking for a last-minute hand-made gift idea to round out your holiday gifting list? Blogger Alexis Murphy draws inspiration from a holiday classic with this festive winter nosh.

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Triple DIY: Wine Cork Christmas Ornaments

If you’re anything like me or my mother, you have a whole lot of wine corks lying around your house and not a whole lot of things to do with...
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Our First-Annual Ugly Sweater Buying Guide

Many of us will be attending Ugly Sweater Christmas parties and while these sweaters may be tacky and silly you have to admit they are also fun. This season so...
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The Feast of the Seven Fishes, Reimagined!

In many parts of Italy, Christmas Eve is traditionally a partial fast, during which no meat should be served or consumed. But just like the Italians I have come to know and...
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Shrimp Cocktail Shooters

Succulent shrimp and a tangy cocktail sauce in an easy-to-eat package perfect for your upcoming holiday cocktail party. Part of our reimagined version of the Feast of the Seven Fishes—an Italian Christmas...
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Mini Lobster Pot Pie

I’m so excited to share this second recipe with you from our Feast of the Seven Fishes cocktail party series—Mini Lobster Pot Pies! I grew up in New England, with many summer...
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Clams Casino with Pancetta

To me, choosing the appetizer menu for a festive cocktail party means finding recipes that give you the biggest impact for the least amount of work. After all, when you’re...
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Smoked Salmon and Dill Dip

Nicole from Simply Catering and I have had a blast sharing some reimagined cocktail party recipes for the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes, and I think it’s time for...
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Parmesan Baked Scallops

Rich, delicate scallops and a few simple, complimentary ingredients are all it takes to create this show-stopping seafood appetizer.
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Crab Stuffed Artichokes

For our next offering in the Feast of the Seven Fishes cocktail party series, Nicole Chapman of Simply Catering and I are bringing out the big guns. Three words, people. Crab. Stuffed....
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: Classic Calamari with Garlic Aioli

I’m back with the final recipe from our Feast of the Seven Fishes cocktail party series! I’m quite proud to say that with seven appetizer recipes, Nicole and I managed...
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