Tis the Season for a Great Toddy Recipe

9 months out of the year I'm a gin & tonic kind of girl. It's a light and refreshing drink that never weighs heavy in my stomach like beer tends to do. But during the winter months, all I crave are spiked ciders and hot toddies that can warm my chilly ass in the first sip or two. Recently, I stumbled upon this recipe that combines the two in a hot apple-ginger toddy -- a great, warm cocktail perfect for winter dinner parties and supper clubs. If you want to give it a whirl, here's the recipe!

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We Love Food: FIPS' Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes and Desserts!

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Happy (almost) Thanksgiving, everyone! Whether you're cooking an entire dinner for 12, or just contributing a casserole to your Aunt Merna's kitchen table (have you ever actually met someone with an Aunt Merna?), FiPS has got you covered. Here's a round-up of our go-to Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts:

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This Chocolate Chili Recipe Will *hopefully* Rock Your World

OK, the photo may not be as appealing as I would have liked, but it was still pretty damn tasty.

The past few days have been snowy, sleety, rainy and just plain ... blah. For moi, this is perfect soup weather, and with the Superbowl just around the corner, I thought I'd brush up on my chili-making skills. I may not be the best chef, but do I put a lot of love into my dishes, including a vegetarian chocolate chili (which you can totally desecrate with meat if you're a carnivorous chili consumer).

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 medium dried chiles, split lengthwise and seeded
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 zucchini or yellow squash, cubed
• 3/4 lb kale, chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, grated
• 1x 14.5 oz can whole tomatoes in juice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3x 15 oz cans of pinto beans, rinsed

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