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1 serving An old-time New England favorite that is said to make one see double and feel single.
A classic Brazilian cocktail made with cachaça, lime, and sugar. Muddled and shaken, then served over crushed ice.
A homemade seasoned salt blend combining salt, sugar, paprika, mace, celery salt, nutmeg, garlic powder, onion powder, and dry mustard. Use as a seasoning…
1 serving A Caribbean classic. Although any cola may be used, the drink was made originally with and is indelibly associated with Coca-Cola.
Homemade vanilla extract made by steeping vanilla beans in high-proof alcohol. Use in baking and desserts.
8 sopes (4 servings) These quick little masa cakes are hearty and can be filled with a variety of things. In their simplest form, they are topped with…
These yeast-raised buckwheat pancakes are light and savory, perfect with butter and jam or smoked fish and sour cream. They can be made as small blini for…
2 to 2 ½ cups This recipe gives you the option of sweetening the whipped cream or not. Unsweetened whipped cream is excellent on very sweet desserts where…
Homemade croutons made from crusty bread, olive oil, and seasonings, baked until golden and crisp.
About 16 servings We prefer the flat muscle of the brisket for corned beef. If making Pastrami, the marbled point muscle is a decadent favorite. If you…
Crispy chicken skins are made by baking chicken skin pressed flat until golden and crunchy. They can be served on top of braised chicken dishes or as a…
1 serving One of the classic New Orleans cocktails, invented in the French Quarter’s Hotel Monteleone.
About 1 pound The high proportion of nuts to sugar makes this paste a good choice for flavoring cake batters (see Marzipan Cake) and for the centers of…
About 2 ¾ pounds In this modernized puff pastry recipe, both the dough and the butter block are mixed separately in the food processor. To make puff…
About 2 cups Our favorite filling for ravioli, this is also good in tortellini. Serve the cooked pasta with butter and cheese, or with a tomato sauce. For…
About 1 ½ cups This makes a fantastic cheese ball as well—just double the recipe to make a sizable ball and roll it in 1 cup chopped walnuts. Serve with…
2 to 2 ½ pounds This is one of the simplest cheeses to make at home, and the result is a soft, spreadable, lightly tangy cheese that can be enjoyed as is…
About ⅔ cup Essential for many Southwestern and Mexican dishes, but also a wonderful seasoning for sprinkling on at the table. Chili powders vary, but…
A rich, sweet poppy seed filling made with milk, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, and almond paste. Perfect for filling pastries or cakes.
Gizzards are slowly cooked in duck or goose fat until tender, resulting in a rich and flavorful confit. Serve as an appetizer or main course.
About ten 9-inch dosas Dosas are thin, crêpe-like Indian pancakes. They may be very thin, dry, and crisp, or softer and thicker. This version is made with…
Enough to coat 4 cups food Have all your vegetables and meat ready to go and the oil preheated before making this batter. The key to light, crisp tempura…
Yogurt cheese is a simple, creamy spread made by straining yogurt to remove whey. It has a texture similar to cream cheese and can be used in both sweet…
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