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About 1 quart The particulars of the milk you use will determine its consistency. Whole cow’s milk will set up very thick. Low-fat, nonfat, or goat milk…
1 serving An excellent bittersweet tiki cocktail that contains accessible ingredients.
1 serving To make a Greyhound, substitute grapefruit juice for the orange juice. To make a Salty Dog, use grapefruit juice and rim the glass with coarse…
A rich, slightly tangy pastry dough made with cream cheese and butter, perfect for tart shells, turnovers, or pie crusts.
½ gallon We like to think the jaunty name of this boozy treat, said to be a favorite of George Washington’s, comes from its ability to put a spring in…
1 serving This pseudo-medicinal cocktail has the flavors of a hot toddy, but in a more concentrated form and with an extra helping of smokiness from the…
A refreshing cocktail combining iced tea, lemonade, and vodka, served over ice.
About ½ cup These crunchy chips are perfect for adding texture and garlic flavor to salads, cream soups, and braised meats or vegetables.
About twelve 7 ½-inch blintzes Blintzes, much like crêpes, are very thin pancakes, but the name can also refer to the dish that results when blintzes are…
A classic gin cocktail with lemon juice, grenadine, and egg white, shaken to a frothy texture.
A versatile streusel topping for coffee cakes, muffins, pies, crumbles, or crisps. Made with sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon, with optional nuts and…
6 servings These noodles are perfect party or potluck fare: They can be made ahead, hold well, and are best served at room temperature. Chinese sesame…
1 serving You’ll notice that this formula is similar to the Tom Collins, but with Champagne instead of club soda. Oh, what a difference those French…
A refreshing cocktail combining iced tea, lemonade, and vodka, served over ice.
1 serving This cocktail is a bracing combination and one we heartily recommend to those who love the peculiar herbal twang of Chartreuse.
A formula we prefer, perhaps closer to what the first martini tasted like. While serving martinis on the rocks is a bit dated, we think the approach has…
This versatile egg dough is perfect for dumplings, with a straightforward recipe that yields a strong, elastic dough. It can be flavored with herbs…
About 12 crêpes Savory crêpes make an elegant brunch, lunch, or supper dish when rolled around a filling; see Filled Savory Crêpes. Sweet crêpes may be…
Twenty 6-ounce servings Particularly good when the weather is cool and fresh apple cider abundant. A nonalcoholic version can be made by omitting the rum.
4 servings Tempeh crumbles make an excellent stand-in for ground meat. Here, they are seasoned like Italian sausage and could easily serve as the basis…
1 serving Aperol is an Italian liqueur made with bitter orange and various botanicals, such as gentian and cinchona. Combined with Prosecco and club soda…
1 serving Orgeat is an almond-flavored syrup scented with orange flower water. It is a staple ingredient in many tiki cocktails.
1 serving The classic Brazilian cocktail. Using whole pieces of lime with the peel adds a bitter complexity to this simple drink. To make a Caipiroska…
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