Homemade Gifts for Christmas and Hanukkah + Festive Drinks

The turkey was a success. . .now it’s time to start thinking about all the delicious things you can make for Christmas and Hanukkah gifts. We’ve got some ideas for the family and friends on your gift list. Think: hot sauce, homemade vanilla extract, and the simplest caramels you’ve ever made (mix in sea salt or toasted nuts!). Alex Province and Anthony DeSerio get behind the bar and mix up two festive party drinks: a Blood Orange Margarita rimmed with colorful salts and a Margarita Negroni Punch your guests will love. Plus, rock star chef and Middle Eastern food expert Ana Sortun joins the party to shares recipes for Walnut Hummus with Pomegranate and Cilantro, Green Apple Fattoush, and Sesame Cashew Bars—all things you’ll want to make for the holidays and beyond.  Plus, she shares pastry chef Maura Kilpatrick’s Tahini Hot Chocolate, which is the most sultry hot chocolate you can make. We’re in love. Photo: Alex Province Aired: December 1, 2016 CONTRIBUTORS AND GUESTS: • Chris Prosperi — chef/owner, Métro Bis in Simsbury, Conn. • Alex Province — wine expert • Anthony DeSerio — cocktail expert • Ana Sortun — author of Soframiz MUSIC: • “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” Justin Timberlake • “Feliz Navidad,” José Feliciano • “Beans and Cornbread,” Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five • “It’s Begining to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” Bing Crosby • “Seninie Cok Isim Var,” Ebrü Gundes • “Everybody Eats When They Come to My House,” Cab CallowaySupport the show: https://foodschmooze.org/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.