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An extra-dark gingerbread crust and dark chocolate glaze make these miniature pumpkin tarts a rich rethinking of the classic Thanksgiving dessert. If desired, accompany them with lightly sweetened whipped cream.

DARK PUMPKIN TARTLETS
  11/17/2009 7:37pm
The Carson Nugget Steakhouse will host its monthly winemakers dinner at 5 p.m. Monday.

The dinner costs $65 and includes a five course meal prepared by master chef Nick DeMagistris and wine pairing by Twisted Oak Winery from Calaveras County.
  11/17/2009 7:34pm
Thanksgiving being a family holiday and hopefully shared with family and friends, Karen and I have put our heads together to come up with some new ideas for your table.
  11/17/2009 7:34pm
Do you love the taste of crispy, delicious fried turkey, but don't know what to do with all that used oil after it's done?
  11/16/2009 4:34pm
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner is enough of a pressure cooker, never mind having to do on-the-fly math to get it right. Here are all the numbers you need to have a safe, worry-free and delicious Turkey Day dinner.
  11/16/2009 4:36pm
My family shares a love of tradition, as well as a propensity to celiac disease. Being gluten-intolerant doesn't slow us down in the pursuit of pie, or the perfect stuffing for turkey. My daughter Audrey, in particular, loves the Thanksgiving...
  11/11/2009 12:02am
NEW YORK — Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
  11/10/2009 5:19pm
Serving a healthy Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to mean giving up that pumpkin pie or those buttery sweet potatoes. But it does involve making some trade-offs.
  11/10/2009 5:14pm
You knew those Ding Dongs, candy bars and strips of bacon weren't good for you. But now comes a study suggesting that junk food may be addictive in the same way as heroin or cocaine.
  11/10/2009 5:11pm
These recipes are a result of Molly's and my celebratory acknowledgement of my upcoming trip to Spain. Life experiences seem to share an inevitable connection, either directly or indirectly, to food. A trip to Spain is easily an anticipated...
  11/04/2009 8:49am
These simple but well-seasoned lamb chops are a weeknight kitchen dream. They are packed with flavor thanks to a quick toasting of cumin seeds and peppercorns used for the rub.
  11/04/2009 12:53am
Enjoy the tastes of wine and nibbles of cheese and crackers at the Bella Fiore Wine Shop (224 S. Carson St., across from the Firkin & Fox Restaurant) hosted by Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary, 4-7 p.m. Sunday.
  11/03/2009 4:57pm
Of all the holidays, I think that Halloween has to be the best. Not necessarily the most meaningful but the most enjoyable. There's no Christmas shopping to bankrupt you, and no Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws to endure. Just carefree,...
  10/28/2009 12:25am
When friends and family descend upon you, for whatever reason, nothing comes in handier than a repertoire of fast, uncomplicated and reasonably priced recipes for entertaining.
  10/27/2009 7:27pm
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