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Enough to coat 2 cups food Try this beer batter with thin slices of zucchini, eggplant, sweet potato, or pumpkin; whole mushrooms; asparagus spears…
Crispy baked bagel or pita chips seasoned with olive oil and salt. Perfect for snacking or dipping.
Frozen banana halves are dipped in chocolate and optionally coated with peanuts, sprinkles, or toffee bits for a simple, fun dessert.
These giant kitchen-sink cookies are customizable with your choice of chocolaty, nutty, salty, and chewy add-ins. Perfect for ice cream sandwiches or as…
A light and airy chiffon cake made with separated eggs, offering a tender crumb. It can be served with lemon or orange frosting, or with fresh berries and…
1 serving This is an excellent way to use up jelly that didn’t set properly. Or, gently melt an equal amount of any jelly and use it instead of the syrup…
Sautéed mushrooms cooked in butter until golden and seasoned with salt and pepper. Serve as a side dish or garnish.
2 servings We also enjoy almond butter in this creamy, satisfying concoction.
4 servings This is the classic way to eat buckwheat noodles—chilled but accompanied by hot and spicy condiments, creating an appealing contrast. If…
About 48 rolls This sweet dough is good for rolls, buns, and coffee cakes. It is designed to be made the night before, then shaped and baked for…
8 to 10 servings In many parts of the country, “barbecue” means spice-rubbed pork shoulder, smoked over hickory until it has a rosy smoke ring…
About 3 cups Both kids and adults love this shiny, dark, sweet chocolate frosting, which is easily made in a food processor. Keep any extra in a jar in…
4 to 6 servings A classic summer entrée. If authenticity is no obstacle, upgrade the canned tuna with Grilled Fish Steaks. Just plate the dressed greens…
4 servings In addition to the entrée serving suggestions given below, you may also top these crispy, golden triangles with Roasted Peppers or a simple…
Classic British crumpets made with a sourdough starter and yeast batter, cooked on a griddle until bubbly and golden. Perfect for breakfast or tea.
16 muffins Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 16 cups of two standard muffin tins or line with paper liners.
Affogato is a simple dessert, but one that hits all the right notes: It is creamy and sweet, but with a good dose of bitterness from the espresso. It is…
Baked quinces are a simple dessert where the fruit is halved, cored, and baked until tender, then stuffed with a sweet mixture of brown sugar…
6 servings The best mushrooms for grilling directly on grill grates are portobellos, large maitakes, lobsters, chicken of the woods, and large shiitakes…
A vibrant Indian-inspired salad featuring spiced chicken, fresh pomegranate seeds, herbs, and grated carrots, tossed with a tangy lemon dressing.
24 pieces For a less expensive variation, top the potato halves with 12 ounces flaked hot-smoked salmon instead of caviar.
4 servings This is like a Niçoise salad in sandwich form. Our take is a little unconventional with the addition of roasted eggplant, but you can leave it…
2 servings Nutritional yeast and the optional black salt give tofu the savory, sulfur-scented note of scrambled eggs. Consider this a basic blueprint from…
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