Apple Cider

IT'S late Christmas morning and all of the presents have been unwrapped. Even if just for the moment, the kids are lulled into quiet. Southern California's bright winter sunshine floods in through the windows. Now it's time for the grown-ups to relax into...

Halloween is tomorrow so it's time to share my daughter's Halloween Boo Brew and Haunted Lava Bean Dip. These recipes are sure to add some scary spice and fun to your holiday. Yum Factor: They are easy to make, inexpensive and take minutes to prepare....

Harbor Country often is thought of as back-in-the-day beach towns whose names whisper timeless Americana and the comfort of a good B&B. But the southwestern corner of Michigan is morphing into an adventure-sports mecca just 90 minutes from Chicago. "It's...

Growing up in Traverse City no one has to be told to "go outside to play." It's what they do in this area of Michigan. Anchoring the shores of East Traverse Bay and West Traverse Bay, you expect Traverse City to draw outdoor enthusiasts. Up on the little...

Sugar junkies were out in full force last night at SWEET, the marquee event of the New York City Wine & Food Festival. More a nightclub scene than a food expo, SWEET was all about indulgence in life's sweet pleasures. Most revelers came decked out in sexy...

APPLE RAISIN CHUTNEY Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and finely chopped 1 piece (2 in) fresh ginger, grated 1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced 1 teaspoon each of: turmeric, cinnamon, cumin .5 tsp ground cayenne .25...

market salad of fall vegetables, farmstead cheese and fines herbs with vidalia onion-applewood bacon mason jar dressing for 8 people dressing: 1 c applewood bacon, finely diced, rendered, fat reserved 3 tbl apple cider vinegar 1 tbl apple cider 1 tbl...

1 1/4 oz. vanilla vodka Hot apple cider Fresh whipped cream Cinnamon stick (for garnish) Crushed vanilla wafer cookies (for garnish) Stir in a warmed glass coffee mug the hot apple cider and the vanilla vodka. Top with fresh whipped cream and cinnamon...

EVERY year, we publish close to 400 recipes, and some just cry out to be on our annual Top 10 list. It tugs at your heart to hear them: "Pick me! Oh, pick me!" This year we loved simple, rustic dishes that had been given a glamorous makeover with the...

Dear SOS: I had lunch at the Restaurant at the Getty Center recently and had the most amazing Cobb salad that I have had in a long time. It was sort of a combination of a traditional Cobb and a Waldorf salad, and was beyond delicious. I would love to have...

Use this list to find a pick-your-own pumpkin farm near you. Hartford County The Pickin' Patch Nod Road Avon, CT 06001-3820 (860) 677-9552 Hayrides in October to the pumpkins. Free on the weekends and by appt. only during the week. PYO small fruits and...

Spiced Pepper Slaw With Warm Bacon Dressing Serves 4 1/2 medium head green cabbage, finely shredded (about 4 cups) 1 tablespoon salt 2 medium green bell peppers, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes 1 1/2 slices...