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Your Party Needs Cheese — Here Are 21 Appetizers You’ll Love

Menus for holiday parties should include crowd-pleasing foods that everyone will enjoy, from your neighbor’s partner to your cousin’s new girlfriend. Cheese is always a winner in our book. This cheese is great with wine or cocktails. It’s also perfect for cocktail parties or buffets where small bites are needed. These cheese appetizers are perfect for your next …

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Deck the Halls With These Holiday Cakes From Around the World

All over the world, holiday dinners and parties call for cake. It can be soaked in liquor, covered with chocolate or fruit, or rolled in nuts. Our favorite dessert recipes are here for your next dinner or buffet, including an Italian Panettone, a French Buche de Noel, and a German Kuchen. Panettone This rich and buttery …

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Radishes Are Anything but Boring When Served on Caviar-Topped Toast

Camille Lindsley is a sommelier in New York City. She likes to elevate the classic butter and radishes combination with savory flavors. Anna Theoktisto, a recipe developer from New York City, created a miso butter that is umami-forward and paired with mild radishes on sourdough bread. The smoked trout or osetra roe on top makes these …

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Ladyfingers

These cookies are soft and lightly toasted with a sugary outside. They are scented vanilla and delicious on their own or in a tiramisu. Ingredients 1 cup (about 4 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour One tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 large egg, divided and separated 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided Powdered sugar, for dusting Directions Preheat oven to 350degF. Set aside 2 …

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We Combined Baklava and Cheesecake for This Crunchy, Nutty, Creamy Dessert

The honeyed pistachios and shredded phyllo give this rich cheesecake a dramatic finish. Ingredients Graham cracker-pistachio crust 12 honey graham cracker sheets 1/3 cup raw pistachios Two tablespoons of granulated sugar. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Five tablespoons (about 2 1/2 ounces) of unsalted butter, melted. Baklava cheesecake Filling 3 (8-ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened 5 1/2 ounces (2/3 cup) mascarpone cheese, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch One teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated orange …

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Our Top 25 Recipes of the Year Are Ones You’ll Make Again and Again

This year, we published hundreds of recipes, from quick snacks and appetizers to an exploration of Caribbean barbecue, Mexican Asadas, chocolate cooking, and ice-cream sundaes. Some recipes were particularly popular, especially with readers who loved The Bear and cooking dishes inspired by or based on the show. The 25 most popular recipes on FoodandWine.com were chosen for a good reason. These …

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Make Chocolatey Candied Nuts for Your Next Cocktail Party

Serve these candied almonds with chocolate, cookies, and cheese as part of a dessert platter for a cocktail or dinner party. Add a few nuts to your ice cream. Ingredients Six tablespoons brown sugar Three tablespoons cocoa powder One teaspoon ground cinnamon One teaspoon of kosher salt, plus more as needed Pinch cayenne pepper One teaspoon of vanilla extract Two tablespoons water 2 1/2 cups roasted pecan halves, almonds, or a …

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Ragù di Salsiccia (Sausage Ragù) with Tajarin

Chef Daniel Zeilinga at Casa di Langa, Piedmont, uses tomato water that is made by straining fresh tomatoes overnight and adding it to the ragu. This simplified version uses a tomato juice/water mixture, which makes the dish accessible at any time of the year. You can substitute tajarin with a pound of fresh egg pasta or …

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Strawberry-Infused Aperol Is My New Favorite Party Trick

This recipe can be used for both cocktail hour and dessert. Developed by the bar team at The Betty, a restaurant at the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel in Atlanta, The Retropolitan is a strawberry-and-lime-flavored cocktail with bright fruit notes and enough acidity to keep it in balance. The Metropolitan flavor will remind you of a grown-up fruit punch. You …

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Got Coconut Milk? Make Ginataang Gulay, a Cozy Filipino Vegetable Stew

Ginataang is a term used to describe a variety of Filipino comfort food cooked with coconut. Rich, fragrant canned goods can be prepared in no time. Lawrence Letrero of Bayan Ko, Chicago, shared this recipe, which includes vegetables such as hearty sweet potatoes, colorful Japanese eggplants, and snappy haricots vertes in the Filipino dish. Feel free to …