These cute little kids sure are happy! Their hops, skips, and jumps have been perfectly choreographed to the tune of "Jingle Bells" for your holiday viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
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Jeez, what gives, Chuck? Mr. Norris has named a new bad guy in a recent health column for WND. Eggnog's crime? Excess holiday weight gain. Come on, man...the holidays are about goodwill towards men...and aren't tastebuds a part of us all?
According to Chuck and the University of Rochester, one cup of eggnog has 343 calories. Or in Chuck Norris terms: "It takes 2,100...
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Not too long ago, reports of tennis star Novak Djokovic buying the world's supply of expensive donkey cheese flooded the Internet. The Serbian cheese, called Pule, was supposedly snatched up by Djokovic to be served at his restaurants. While a sample of the cheese was indeed left with Djokovic's manager, Djokovic has not bought an ounce of the donkey curd...
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As merry as the holidays can be, they can also cause quite a bit of stress. If you're feeling overwhelmed, just grab a hunk of cheese! Certain components of cheese, such as casein, amino acids, and Tryptophan, can help alleviate stress, holiday or otherwise. So stick by the cheeseplate this Christmas, and you'll be good to go.
The “simplicity” of cheese is part of its success as a near-perfect food. Cheese undergoes proteolysis, breaking the complex proteins into their...
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Rogue River Blue and Birchrun’s Figgy Blue are both bold blues wrapped in brandy-soaked leaves. But, as Madame Fromage has discovered, they couldn't taste more different. Which side are you on?
When both blues were at room temperature, I sat down down for a snack, amid imaginary bells and whistles. I wish there had been a crowd. This was a rowdy, flab-on-the-ropes, booze-on-the-breath, hair-on-the-...
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If you're sick of seeing Brie en Croute at every holiday party, try this recipe. Blooming Brie Bowl is the savory side of the French cheese, served with crusty, pull-apart sourdough. Your guests will thank you for the change-up.
There's nothing better than an appetizer that's completely heavenly, but also simple to make. This Blooming Brie Bowl is both and the flavor combination of creamy baked Brie and spices will have your guests going back for more. Delicious cheesy...
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When it comes to holiday dinners, the one served to the First Family is sure to be extravagant. First Lady Michelle Obama, self dubbed "Hostess-in-Chief," has not only released the celebratory menu, but has given out the recipes as well. Cauliflower mac and cheese, anyone?
"There's turkey, there’s string beans and stuffing, a little mac and cheese," Mrs. Obama said about the menu. "This is the time when I throw ‘Let's Move’ out the window for a moment, and get that mac and...
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No matter what your holiday traditions consist of, chances are there's some drinking involved. If you're a beer person, let this list of warm and spicy Christmas brews serve as inspiration tomorrow and Tuesday. Cheers!
The spice additions are as varied as the styles themselves—we tried brews with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and spruce tips One thing they do have in common? Alcohol... and lots of it. With the average beer in this tasting weighing in at 7.5% ABV,...
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Ah, macaroni and cheese. Hearty, salty, and comforting, it's a dish perfectly suited for winter...and summer, and spring, and fall...but we digress. Serious Eats has compiled a list of their favorite places to grab the classic cold weather dish in Chicago. Enjoy.
Like yours browned and bubbly? What about creamy and saucy? Overloaded and meaty? Perhaps you like to change your preference depending on how cold it is outside. No matter...
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It's festive! It's ice cream! It's got chocolate! It explodes in your mouth! Can you really ask more of a dessert?
The number of things that can be mixed into ice cream is nigh without limit. (I once saw a lady at a Cold Stone add Gummi bears, cherries, peanut butter, and caramel sauce.) The sheer volume of possibilities makes me feel doubly sorrowful over the things that should be delicious ice cream mix-ins, if not for their tendency to lose structural integrity when...
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