If you are thinking about holiday gift ideas for friends and family, you may not have to go any further than your pantry! Ingredients like dried fruits and nuts are plentiful now at our farmers’ markets — just in time for making delectable food gifts. Late fall fruits like apples and persimmons make excellent fruit...Read More

Handwritten recipes for “See’s Fudge” have been circulating for years amongst friends and families and reprinted in numerous newspapers’ holiday food sections. The story goes that this recipe was given to Amy DeVore by Emma Julian, circa 1930, and is rumored to be the original recipe for the fudge produced by the See’s Candy Company,...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups sugar 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk 1/2 cup butter 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted* 3/4 cup dried Bing cherries, chopped Whole blanched (skin removed) almonds (about 2/3 cup), toasted*, for garnish (optional) METHOD: Butter a...Read More

Serve candied pecans with a festive wine for a holiday appetizer or sprinkle a few into salads. For a delightful homemade gift, make up a few batches and place them in airtight jars. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 teaspoons water 2 cups pecans METHOD: Preheat the...Read More