What Can You Make with Fresh Cranberries?

Seasonal favoritesStar foodies get creative with fall's favorite berry. Cranberry-Poached PearsEva Longoria is co-owner of Beso restaurants in Hollywood and Las Vegas and author of Eva's Kitchen. Ingredients: pears, honey, sugar, orange and lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean pod, passion fruit tea bag, cranberries Calories: 161 Beef Shank With Mushrooms and Cranberry SauceChris Hastings is co-author of The Hot and Hot Fish...

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How to Make Chocolate a Healthy Indulgence

The benefits of being a chocolate loverThis ultimate feel-good food keeps your heart healthy, mood up, and body in great shape. Find out what all this natural ingredient can do for you. Heart helperChocotini, anyone? A study in the Journal of Nutrition found that people who ate dark chocolate had less of a protein that indicates inflammation, which can lead to a heart attack. Plus, alcohol boosts HDL (good) cholesterol. Chocolate martini recipe from The Peninsula Chicago: 1 oz vanilla vodka, such as Stoli 1...

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