“People usually recommend either young, fruity red wines—such as Beaujolais or Merlots—or else spicy whites—Gewürztraminer, for instance—for Thanksgiving dinner, because the mix of foods and seasonings is rather challenging.” -Beckyleach “I have...

“In my opinion, Thanksgiving dinners are perfect for Chardonnay, German Riesling, and Pinot Noir,” says njfoodies. TonyO votes for Zinfandel. “I like Zin because you can drink it alone or with savory dishes like sausage stuffing,” he says. “There are...

How are you economizing this holiday season? Sharing the financial burden of a big holiday meal with fellow cooks is the approach HillJ takes. Food shopping with friends who will “share the cost and bounty of, say, a beef tenderloin, a large produce...

What’s the best cocoa powder to use for chocolaty holiday baked goods? mels loves the Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa made by King Arthur (the flour maker). Cakegirl always uses the Dutch-process cocoa from Penzeys. “It’s very high quality and reasonably...

“Meat is not a homogeneous mass. Depending where on the animal it came from and what its function in life was, the flavor will vary tremendously.” -KaimukiMan “In honour of Big Bird & the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street (today...