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Easy-to-make chicken dish a classic

December 21, 2022, 6:04am Food

Chicken cooked in a rich, red wine sauce is a French classic. This version captures the French flavors without the fuss. Read story

The Nantucket Cranberry Pie is an easy one-bowl pie that makes a great holiday dessert.

Cranberry pie easy, delicious holiday dessert

The Nantucket Cranberry Pie is an easy one-bowl pie that makes a great holiday dessert.

December 21, 2022, 6:04am Food

If you’re looking for something to make your holiday meal easier, this pie might be the answer. Read story

Fun to make, fun to eat and fun to share, Christmas crackers use graham crackers as a base with layers of toffee and chocolate.

Easy-to-make Christmas cracker toffee delicious — and a reminder to look for joy

Fun to make, fun to eat and fun to share, Christmas crackers use graham crackers as a base with layers of toffee and chocolate.

December 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

I don’t always love Christmas. There, I’ve said it. I might as well add that I don’t like Disneyland and I don’t instantly love every dog I meet. I think that’s the Grinchy Trifecta, right there, although even Grinch has his dog, Max. So I’m officially Grinchier than the Grinch. Read story

Danish Butter Sandwiches

6 batches of cookies: From easy to complicated

Danish Butter Sandwiches

December 21, 2022, 6:00am Food

With everyone concentrating on the gifts they plan to give others at this time of the year, we often overlook the smallest of gifts that are always received warmly. Read story

Festive beers, from elegant Belgian imports to ambitious American brews, are packed with ingredients echoing the holidays.

Beery Christmas and hoppy New Year with 10 festive brews

Festive beers, from elegant Belgian imports to ambitious American brews, are packed with ingredients echoing the holidays.

December 16, 2022, 4:19pm Food

Candy canes are fun. Gift cards are useful. But nothing festively stuffs a stocking — or brightens a Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, for that matter — quite like a beer tasting of the season. Read story

No. 1 plate at Chalita's Tamales.

Clark County’s hot tamale spots get you in a festive mood

No. 1 plate at Chalita's Tamales.

December 16, 2022, 6:06am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Tamales are often associated with Christmas for good reason. They’re warm and comforting. You can take them to a gathering and create an elaborate platter with salsas, crema, cheeses, guacamole, pico de gallo, beans and rice. Or you can simply peel one open by yourself and let the earthy smell… Read story

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Stir-fried Hoisin Chicken and Bell Peppers.

Bold stir-fry saves chicken breast from being bland

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Stir-fried Hoisin Chicken and Bell Peppers.

December 14, 2022, 6:04am Food

Boneless, skinless chicken breast is the most-purchased cut of poultry in the U.S., but it’s easy to overcook and generally bland. Thankfully, the solution to both problems happens to be both simple and fast — a boldly flavored stir-fry. Read story

A plate of jelly doughnuts are displayed in New York on Nov. 15, 2021. In Jewish homes, jelly doughnuts are often enjoyed during Hanukkah and are known as Sufganiyot.

Make the ultimate Hanukkah pastry — jelly doughnuts

A plate of jelly doughnuts are displayed in New York on Nov. 15, 2021. In Jewish homes, jelly doughnuts are often enjoyed during Hanukkah and are known as Sufganiyot.

December 14, 2022, 6:04am Food

Jelly doughnuts, also known as sufganiyot, have become a classic Hanukkah treat, one of a number of foods fried in oil that are popular on the holiday (latkes, or potato pancakes, are another). Read story