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Emily Sarah Downs

Cuisine Coordinator, Tips From Town, Ridgewood, NJ

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Vampire’s Kiss

Food and Wine Magazine published this great feature (October 2012) on a Halloween party thrown by actor Neil Patrick Harris. If you can find the black lava salt it completes this ghoulish cocktail.

Chili Fest

Beans or no beans?  Beef chunks or ground beef?  Spicy or mild?  Doesn’t matter… either one of these chili recipes is scrumptious when accompanied by some savory slaw. Em’s Texas Chunk Chili White Chili w/Chicken Beef and Beer Chili Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Quinoa Chili  

Seared Salmon with Soy, Scallions, and Ginger

Choose a healthier option for dinner tonight. Salmon is an entree that serves no guilt but tons of nutrition.

Baroness

Not just for the ladies my friends. The raspberries are what make this cocktail pretty, but the gin is what delivers it’s potency. Think pink!

Ghostly Grub & Goodies

Halloween is quickly approaching so that gives you an excuse to get creative with your cuisine. We have many ideas for you right here at Tips and links to great sites with deliciously frightening foods.     The list is endless to find...

Ghost Cake

I first saw this cake in Amy Sedaris’s book, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, but apparently it’s originally from, Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys & Girls (1975). I made it for a neighborhood Halloween party and...

Pumpkin Goat Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo with Crispy Fried Sage

It may sound strange, but this pumpkin-chesse sauce is unbelievably tasty. A great alternative to your everyday red or white sauce. It’s a great balance of salty and sweet.

Pumpkin Custard w/Cookie Crumble

Kids and adults alike will dive into this decadent pumpkin and cookie crumble. It’s creamy, it’s crunchy, it’s sweet and delicious. Great closer after a savory fall meal.

Apple Recipes for Everyone!

It’s apple-picking season! We at Tips From Town have a collection of apple-inspired recipes for you to give a try… Apple-Pecan Pork Chops       Potato-Apple Pancakes       Rutabaga & Apple...

Lemon & Thyme Pork Schnitzels

Chicken cutlets are yummy, but try the same process with a tenderized piece of pork loin. Now we have a Schnitzel people! Try serving a simple yet delicious German Potato Salad alongside.

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