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Twelve 2 × 2 ¾-inch bars These “energy” bars are easy to make. Vary the flavor to your taste by substituting ½ cup dried cherries or raisins for an equal…
Two 9 × 5-inch loaves This light fruitcake is our favorite. Once cooled, we soak it with brandy. Please read About Fruitcakes. Have all ingredients at…
About 2 cups Traditionally served with game, this sauce is also delectable with roasted meats or poultry, steaks, or chops.
About 2 cups Serve guacamole with tortilla chips or cut-up raw vegetables, as a topping for tacos, or as an accompaniment to grilled fish. In place of…
A classic Tuscan bread and tomato salad with crisp cucumbers, red onion, olives, and a tangy vinaigrette. The bread is toasted until golden and tossed…
A classic gin cocktail with raspberry syrup and egg white, shaken to a frothy texture.
4 side-dish servings Think of these as lazy, cheesy gnocchi.
8 to 10 servings This deluxe chili was refined by noted camp chef Matthew T. MacLeid, Esq. on his countless sojourns in Kentucky’s Rockcastle River Gorge…
4 servings This is a traditional Japanese preparation for burdock root (gobo). Normally, both the carrot and burdock are cut into matchsticks, but we…
6 to 8 servings Grunts are steamed in a mold in a pot of water and inverted when served—somewhat resembling a warm fruit shortcake. Also try this with…
4 servings This simple cooking method is our favorite for scallops. The flavor and texture of the scallop are preserved, and the golden crust contrasts…
About 2 ½ cups This dressing has a smoky bacon flavor and the consistency of spoon bread. Spread it on top of thick fish fillets or steaks before baking…
About ½ cup Also called beurre maître d’hôtel, this is delicious over grilled or broiled steak.
Chewy chocolate sugar cookies made with cocoa powder, offering a rich chocolate flavor with a soft, chewy texture.
About 1 ¼ cups Serve this richly flavored compote over pancakes or waffles, ice cream, or cheesecake.
4 to 6 servings Upon discovering that roasted mushrooms have an unmistakable meatiness, we decided to take it a step further, roasting mushrooms with the…
A chilled berry cream dessert made with fresh strawberries or raspberries, sugar, gelatin, and whipped cream. Served with a fresh berry coulis.
A light and airy sponge cake made with matzo meal and potato starch, flavored with citrus zest and juice. Perfect for Passover or any celebration.
4 to 6 servings While the words “decadent” and “cabbage” are not often found together, we make an exception for this dish. It is excellent served as part…
8 to 12 servings Searing a beef roast over a hot fire, then finishing with indirect heat on the cooler side of a covered grill gives it a deliciously…
4 servings For a more texturally interesting salad, slice some of the cucumbers and chop the rest. Include different kinds of tomatoes—chopped large…
A hearty stew with chicken thighs, sweet Italian sausage, bacon, and cannellini beans, topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust. Perfect for a comforting…
A classic French meringue made with egg whites and sugar, beaten to stiff peaks. It can be used to top pies or baked into crisp meringue shells or kisses.
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