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18 of the Most Popular Festive Season Recipes from Around The World

For those of you who enjoy cooking over the festive season, we have compiled a list of the most popular festive season recipes appearing on Compass & Fork. Use this list of the 18 most popular festive season recipes from around the world to provide some creative cooking inspiration during this holiday period. You will find festive season recipes from both the northern hemisphere where this time of the year can be rather cool, as well as festive season recipes from … Read More

Get Some Festive Spirit with These Simple Kentucky Bourbon Balls

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Not only do the locals know a thing or two about bourbon, they are more than happy to share the knowledge. Today’s recipe for Kentucky bourbon balls comes courtesy of the Kentucky Derby Museum Cookbook. One of the great joys about traveling in Kentucky is visiting the great Kentucky bourbon distilleries. In addition to the bourbon there are also the many gorgeous racetracks, horse studs and other racing-affiliated facilities. This all makes for a rather attractive drive through the Bluegrass State. … Read More

Great Gift Ideas for Frequent Travelers

Based on our many years of travel, and having now visited over 70 countries, here are our gift ideas for frequent travelers. Find something on this list to make your own (or someone you know) travels a bit better! Note: some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you make a purchase we may earn a small commission. Thank you for your support. Gifts to Inspire Wanderlust A Travel Magazine Subscription A subscription to a Travel magazine … Read More

How to Smoke Your Turkey for the Festive Season

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Today, at Compass and Fork, we put the spotlight on smoked turkey, as cooked in the smoker, to help celebrate the festive season. Here is everything you need to know to smoke your turkey perfectly! A little more work, maybe, than roasting your festive-season turkey in the oven, but the extra rewards make this a great reason to go the extra mile and use a smoker to cook your turkey. And here is how to smoke your turkey so it … Read More

Easy Red Wine and Herb Casserole in the Slow Cooker

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For the busy cook, there is nothing better than a slow cooker when approaching the cooler times of the year. And cooking with red wine? It’s easier than you think and this recipe of red wine and herb casserole in the slow cooker is the perfect way to find out! A very popular ingredient in our household when it comes to cooking richly-flavored casseroles, is a bottle of Tasmanian Pinot Noir. Between the Pinot Noir and the slow cooker you … Read More

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Delicious Whisky Ice Cream Plum Pudding

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Whisky ice cream plum pudding with butterscotch sauce is a go-to dessert at Christmas time. An easy, gluten-free and paleo recipe. Just like pumpkin pie is popular in the US over the festive period, plum pudding is the go-to dessert at Christmas time where we live, as well as many other parts of the world. Yes, it is very English and traditional to eat this hot dessert – even on a hot Christmas Day, as frequently occurs in Australia and … Read More