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French Tarts

Speckled Cocoa Vanilla Tartlet with Edible Violets

Last year I started foraging and learning about wild edible plants and mushrooms. I’ve found everything from sweet muscadine grapes and autumn berr...

Reduce, reuse, and recycle supplies on table

How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle More Effectively in Your Kitchen

Here at Cooking Gift Set, we’re in the kitchen a lot, whether it’s for recipe-testing Turkey Xiao Long Bao or just making dinner for our families. ...

6 Ways to Cut and Freeze Ginger laid out on cutting board

6 Ways to Freeze Ginger and How to Actually Use It

Ginger leaps off the plate with zesty notes of lemon, pepper, and earthy sweetness. It practically croons its own melody. This light yellow root ha...

Recipes

Xiao Long Bao | Savory Turkey Chinese Soup Dumplings

Soup dumplings are a delicate bite, best eaten straight out of the steamer, boasting a delicious meat filling and a flavorful broth. Further, a sof...

spice organization ideas, spice jars with labels

9 Spice Organization Tips That Will Make You Love Cooking Again

The holidays are a special time. There’s nothing quite like gathering together with those you love most in the world. Many of us have precious memo...

Recipes

Chinese Vegetarian Soup Dumplings Recipe (Su Xiao Long Bao)

Mulled Wine

7 Gluhwein (Mulled Wine) Recipes to Get Your Festive Fix

The word “mulled” simply means heated and spiced. It is thought that the process of mulling wine was first employed by the Romans as a way to save ...

Pinot noir BBQ sauce for ribs on wooden spoon

Recipes

Easy Pinot Noir BBQ Sauce for Ribs

By using red wine to enhance the flavor of caramelized garlic and shallots, this recipe is a delicious new favorite that makes the perfect BBQ sauc...

Recipes

The Quick Start Guide to 3-2-1 Ribs

We get a lot of questions about the easiest way to cook ribs. This is one of the most common methods we recommend as you start out and get to know ...

Smoking shish kabobs with smoker box on grill

Recipes

5 Easy Mistakes to Avoid When Smoking Meat with a Smoker Box

Using a smoker box on your grill is a great way to experiment with smoking meat without an ultra expensive smoker. With the right technique and too...

Gluhwein in glass with blackberry sage garnish

Mulled Wine

How to Make Amazing Gluhwein (Mulled Wine) Without Sugar

If you’re enjoying crisp cold weather, mulled wine is the perfect cozy companion. The warm aromatics fill your house with familiar fall scents like...

Recipes

How to Make Chinese Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao Recipe)

Traditionally called xiao long bao (pronounced shau-long-bow in mandarin) these flavorful purses of soup are one of Shanghai’s most popular street ...