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1 serving This is a formula that can be interestingly varied. For a frozen fruit daiquiri, add 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced peaches…
A sweet, nonalcoholic sauce made with brown sugar, water, and vanilla, suitable as a topping for desserts.
6 servings Serve these alongside Asopao de Pollo, Jamaican Rice and Peas, Frijoles de la Olla, or any type of roast chicken or pork. Don’t forget the hot…
A refreshing cherry soup made with sour cherries and white wine, thickened with cornstarch and flavored with orange and lemon. Served with a dollop of…
A large buffalo roast is seasoned, slow-roasted, and finished with a bourbon-molasses glaze for a sweet and savory crust. Served with optional chile…
Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu with ham and Gruyère, coated in fresh herbs and pan-seared until golden. A quick and elegant dinner.
A classic yellow cake made with four eggs, butter, and cake flour, baked in three layers. Perfect for birthdays or any celebration, and can be filled and…
4 servings Roasting lemon slices with the cauliflower sweetens and browns them around the edges, which mellows out the rind. You may substitute the rinsed…
4 to 6 servings One of summer’s most refreshing first courses. If desired, you may wrap 8 halved or quartered figs or 4 peaches, pitted and cut into 8…
4 servings Thai larb or laap are fragrant, punchy salads seasoned with herbs, fish sauce, lime juice, and curry paste. If desired, you may substitute…
2 to 3 servings This sticky, sweet-sour dish is one of our favorite ways to prepare tempeh. It comes together as quickly as a pot of rice and Roasted…
Succulent shrimp and tender orzo pasta with zucchini in a creamy, spicy Calabrian chile sauce. A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ground pork and mushrooms are stir-fried with a savory sauce and served in crisp lettuce leaves for a light, flavorful appetizer or main.
4 to 6 servings This lesser-known, spicy cousin of General Tso’s chicken was concocted by Chinese restaurateurs in India. Though not typical, we sometimes…
About 1 ¾ cups Lovely with any chocolate or orange dessert, especially soufflés.
Quick pickled beets with cider vinegar, onion, and warm spices. A tangy, colorful side dish that keeps well in the refrigerator.
About 1 cup Serve this simple sauce with salmon, especially Pan-Fried Salmon Cakes and roasted carrots and beets.
6 to 8 servings Pork loin is best slow-roasted to ensure the outer layer of the roast does not turn dry before the center cooks through. For an especially…
4 servings Loaded and baked a second time. Feel free to let your imagination run wild with the choice of cheese and seasonings.
Eighteen 3 ½-inch-long croissants Croissant is the French word for “crescent.” Rich, somewhat troublesome, but unequaled by any other form of roll, a…
A velvety chicken curry with coconut milk, creamed coconut, and pineapple chunks, spiced with garam masala and fresh ginger. Garnished with cashews…
About forty 2-inch cookies Many hermit recipes include molasses, but this recipe hews closer to the nineteenth-century New England originals. Irma was…
4 burritos If you can find 14-inch tortillas, use them to make extra-large burritos, using slightly more rice, beans, and filling.
4 servings Dry-frying requires an extra step, but the results are worth it. For straightforward stir-frying see Basic Vegetable Stir-Fry and Stir-Fried…
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