Cold January days definitely call for some extra-cozy recipes to warm us up, and it doesn’t get much better than our Caramelized White Hot Chocolate from this past week. Doesn’t a mug of that sound like the perfect way to end a day of sledding? We’ve also got steamed Mississippi Delta Tamales and Italian Wedding Soup for dinner, as well as a new Downton Abbey cocktail to sip afterwards. As a bonus, check out the fantastic appetizers and fizzy mocktail from our Winter Glam Cocktail Party shared over the break!

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As with eye cream and good wine, I didn’t begin to appreciate lentils until I got older. For a long time, their dull colors and mushy texture scared me. But I’ve come to realize that it’s exactly this — the mushiness — that gives lentils so much “swap potential” in the kitchen.

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Seth is an architect and favors “clean, modern, precise and particular.” His wife Natalie is a floral designer, and leans “more organic and earthy” while still appreciating clean lines. Their two sensibilities meld beautifully in their Presidio Heights, San Francisco kitchen. It has a slightly retro vibe, but still feels fresh.

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