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The Crisp Apple

by Fletcher & Fork • October 1, 2021
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The Crisp Apple Serves one • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar • 1 wedge of fresh lemon • 1 1/2 ounces vodka • 1/2-ounce ginger liqueur • 1/2-ounce Autumn Spiced Simple…
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The Cut: Striking and Dramatic

by Forest Bluff Contributor • October 1, 2021
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UNABASHEDLY VIVID BLOOMS—purple clematis floating above the heads of lush hydrangeas, orange ranunculus, dahlias in sunset hues—beautifully collide with cabbages and kale in this autumnal display. Clusters of green American pokeweed…
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Browned Butter Sage …

by Monica Kass Rogers • October 1, 2021
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EVERYONE HAS A favorite Italian pasta dish, and this autumnal treat is mine. Tender ravioli pillows filled with butternut squash, onion, and savory parmesan, are finished with browned butter and sage….
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The Bee’s Knees

by Fletcher & Fork • September 1, 2021
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The Bee’s Knees serves one Ingredients • 2 ounces gin • 3/4 ounce lemon juice • 3/4 ounce honey syrup (recipe below) • 1 large egg white • Strip of…
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A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

by Forest Bluff Contributor • September 1, 2021
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DAHLIAS—the garden darlings of early autumn— dazzle in bright pink, surrounded by English roses and ranunculus in supporting hues. Orange butterfly ranunculus dot the arrangement like their winged namesake, while…
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Goat’s Milk Cheese Curds With Lavender …

by Monica Kass Rogers • September 1, 2021
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FRESH OUT OF THE cheesemaking vats, cheese curds squeak when you bite them and have a milky, mild flavor. Coated in crumbs or batters and deep fried, they transform to…
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Nurturing Birds Through Autumn

by Emma Holway • September 1, 2021
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FEED THE BIRDS, PLEASE. One of the great persisting myths in backyard bird care is that feeders should be taken in during the fall season. Some well-intention bird lovers bring in…
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Sparkling Peach

by Fletcher & Fork • August 1, 2021
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Sparkling Peach Sangria Serves 4 to 6 3 ripe peaches, sliced into thin wedges 6 ounces Mathilde’s Peche liqueur (or another high-quality peach liqueur) 10-12 small thyme sprigs, divided 8…
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A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

by Forest Bluff Contributor • August 1, 2021
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Heaven Scent FEMININE, FRAGRANT, AND DELICATE. Garden roses from the palest beige-pink to the sweetest cream happily mix with variegated tree ivy and hellebore in a footed white urn. The consummate…
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Sweet Corn and Bacon Pie

by Monica Kass Rogers • August 1, 2021
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THE WAITRESS at Ernie Risser’s family restaurant in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, watches me looking dubiously at the gravy boat she plunked down with the corn pie I ordered. Assuming we’re in…
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