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Serve this crowd-pleasing spread of rich, bold, and finger-friendly snacks-from classic wings to addictive chocolate chip cookies-for your Super Bowl Sunday party.

THE MENU

• Buffalo Wings
• Football Sandwiches
• Ohio Nachos
• Classic Twice-Baked Potato
• Classic Chili Con Carne
• Homemade Jalapeño Poppers
• Classic Caesar Salad
• Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Peanut Butter Pie
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

1. Snack-size ham and cheese football sandwiches go both ways-they can be served hot out of the oven, or baked ahead of time and served room temperature.

2. Chili con carne is the Texas classic, but for variations on the theme try Chicken and Sausage Gumbo or State Fair Chili with beans and stewed tomatoes.

3. Like the jalapeño poppers, twice-baked potatoes can be prepared and baked once, then warmed in the oven before serving, finishing with a quick spin under

MAIN: Pork Chops with Pickled Peppers
These juicy pork chops topped with halved cherry peppers have been a menu staple at Bamonte's restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, since the 1950s. This recipe first appeared in our Jan/Feb 2013 issue along with Greg Ferro's article Bamonte's.
SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS
2 (1"-thick) bone-in pork chops
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tbsp. olive oil
5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
12 pickled cherry peppers, halved
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ cup chicken stock

RELATED: 12 Warming Chili Recipes »

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 425°. Season chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chops, flipping once, until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer pan to oven; roast until pork is cooked through, 18-20 minutes. Transfer chops to a plate. Return pan to medium heat, add remaining oil, garlic, and peppers; cook until garlic is golden, 3-4 minutes. Raise heat to high, add wine and stock; cook

Inspired by the humble yet beautiful ranch food of Central California, we're cooking up a feast of west coast staples: empanadas, tri-tip tacos, stewed beans, onion and olive enchiladas, grilled romaine with blue cheese and bacon, and bright apricot tarts. The Menu

• Beef Brisket and Picadillo-Stuffed Empanadas
• Grilled Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon
• Stewed Beans
• Onion and Olive Enchiladas
• Grilled Tri-Tip Tacos
• Apricot Tart with Pistachios

1. The empanadas can be made days in advance and fried off just before serving.

2. These Cal-Mex-style enchiladas are completely vegetarian. Make sure you use canned pitted olives, such as Lindsay brand, or any of the varieties we recommend in Uncanny Flavor.

3. Tri-tip steak, also called Newport, Santa Maria, or triangle steak, comes from the lean bottom sirloin. We love it seasoned with cumin and rosemary as a tender

After a few long months of holiday celebrations, we're ready for something simpler. For a warming, hearty, wholesome meal, we love pairing smoky Senate Bean Soup with bright counterparts such as a raw kale salad and lemon-roasted vegetables. Health-minded as it may be, no meal is complete without drinks and dessert: End dinner with a glass or two of good red wine and some dark chocolate truffles.

THE MENU

• Senate Bean Soup
• Raw Kale Salad with Lemon and Currants
• Lemon-Herb Roasted Vegetables
• Rosemary Popovers
• Dark Chocolate Truffles
• Red wine

1. To make this menu vegetarian, omit the ham hock from the bean soup (try adding roasted garlic to keep the richness and flavor the ham adds), and use butter instead of goose fat for the popovers.

2. The soup can be made up to two days ahead and kept in the refrigerator; gently warm over medium-low heat

​While working on this month's story about white chocolate ("Beyond the Pale,") we called in more than 100 pounds of the buttery confection to make bread puddings, panna cottas, cookies, and mousse. Given its silky texture and the way its pale hue lends itself to decoration, we were excited to work with it-until we discovered that it's almost impossible to pipe through a pastry bag. That can be a problem if you're trying to cement a gingerbread house, or top that house off with a "snow"-covered roof. Unlike regular chocolate, which holds its shape after heating, white chocolate, with its high percentage of slippery cocoa butter, turns runny.

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Hoping to find a way to pipe it, we paid a visit to Jacques Torres' chocolate factory in Manhattan. The key to decorating with white chocolate, Torres told us, is to sprinkle in water before pouring it from pan to pastry bag. So long as you're working with real white chocolate, with at least 20 percent cocoa

This holiday, celebrate with a cozy dinner of warming German classics, including hearty braised pork roast with root vegetables and irresistible Christmas cookies.

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THE MENU

• German Beer
• Potato Pancakes
• Applesauce
• Braised Pork Roast with Root Vegetables
• Bavarian Bread Dumplings
• Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon
• Baked Walnut-Stuffed Apples with White Wine
• Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Cookies
• Glögg (Spiced Wine)

1. For a festive, fruity cocktail, stir this traditional sweet-tart macerated fruit conserve into some champagne.

2. Potato pancakes are traditionally served with applesauce, a sweet compliment to the savory, crispy fried potatoes. Try serving the pancakes with our apple cranberry sauce for extra tang.

3. When serving the baked walnut-stuffed apples, try experimenting with flavored whipped creams, which are super easy to prepare and add sophisticated flavor.

Todd Coleman

This holiday, celebrate with a cozy dinner of warming German classics, including hearty braised pork roast with root vegetables and irresistible Christmas cookies.

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THE MENU

• German Beer
• Potato Pancakes
• Applesauce
• Braised Pork Roast with Root Vegetables
• Bavarian Bread Dumplings
• Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon
• Baked Walnut-Stuffed Apples with White Wine
• Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Cookies
• Glögg (Spiced Wine)

1. For a festive, fruity cocktail, stir this traditional sweet-tart macerated fruit conserve into some champagne.

2. Potato pancakes are traditionally served with applesauce, a sweet compliment to the savory, crispy fried potatoes. Try serving the pancakes with our apple cranberry sauce for extra tang.

3. When serving the baked walnut-stuffed apples, try experimenting with flavored whipped creams, which are super easy to prepare and add

During my childhood, my parents had a friend who gave the most incredible holiday treat bags each year. She always included frosted sugar cookies, homemade caramels, chocolate candies and giant bags of deeply roasted Chex Mix. We looked forward to Eleanor's delivery every year. Since I reached adulthood, I've tried to establish a similar tradition of edible gifts for my family and close friends. Though the list changes each year, the recipes that follow are some of my current favorites for holiday giving.
-Marisa McClellan, author of Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round

Mulled Apple Cider Concentrate
Mulled Apple Cider Concentrate

This cider concentrate makes your kitchen smell divine. It's good drizzled over pancakes, added to homemade vinaigrettes or used as a ham glaze. For a quick, warming drink, spoon three tablespoons into a large mug and fill with just-boiled water.

See the recipe for Mulled Apple Cider Concentrate »




Candied Clementines
Candied Clementines

After simmering clementines in