
I learned the secret to throwing a great party a long time ago from my friend, Katie. It’s simple: she puts a margarita in your hand as soon as you walk through her front door. There's no better way to get everyone in the mood to unwind and have fun, and this seasonal twist on a traditional margarita is perfect for the holidays.
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Originally I was planning to share a basic spiked cider recipe with you, but when I made it for my husband to taste, he said it reminded him of his college days when he and his fraternity brothers would spike apple cider with grain alcohol for drunken Halloween parties… not really what I was going for!
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Versions of the famous Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts appear in many cookbooks, and since I love them, I thought it only fitting to include my own adaptation here. Sweet, salty, spicy, and rosemary-infused, these nuts are the perfect nibbling food, not least because they're so easy to make.
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