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Classic candied apples with a glossy red sugar coating, optionally flavored with cinnamon and finished with chopped nuts.
About 1 pound; about 24 cups One of our favorite chocolate candies. Stir the peanut butter before using if the oil has separated. Have ready two 11- or…
About 6 half-pint jars This ruby-red jam combines our favorite summer wine with our favorite summer fruit. The rosé adds a subtle perfume to a delicious…
Thinly pounded chicken breasts are pan-fried until golden and served with lemony roasted broccoli. A quick and easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
About 4 half-pint jars Please read About Making Preserves and How to Process.
About 4 half-pint jars Use this recipe with only the ripest, most flavorful seasonal fruit. The large amount of sugar reduces the overall boiling time…
About 5 cups This unusual recipe is a glimpse into catsups past, partway through their journey from Southeast Asia to America. The consistency and flavor…
4 servings Serve as a side dish to grilled or roasted poultry or pork, or as a dessert with ice cream and pound cake.
A rich and earthy roasted mushroom lasagne featuring a porcini-infused béchamel, layers of pasta, and a creamy cheese filling. Perfect for a comforting…
About 1 quart jar These spicy pickles go especially well with Braised Pulled Pork and other rich meats. For a milder pickle, halve the amounts of Sichuan…
A classic layered lasagne with tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Baked until golden and bubbling, then rested before serving.
8 bagels Our favorite accompaniment is cream cheese and lox or smoked salmon. Try sprinkling poppy or sesame seeds, freeze-dried onions, Everything…
Miniature turnovers or tartlets made with cream cheese pastry dough or pat-in-the-pan butter dough, filled with a variety of savory options like leeks…
Chimichurri sauce is a tangy, herbaceous condiment from Argentina, perfect for grilled meats and fish. This version blends cilantro, parsley, oregano, and…
A simple seasoned flour or cornmeal coating for fried foods, using a milk or buttermilk dip to help it adhere.
6 servings You can find many sophisticated versions of this dessert in pastry shops across France. The versions that follow are very simple and rustic: a…
A frozen Italian dessert made with toasted hazelnuts, creamy custard, and whipped cream. It is chilled until firm and served in individual goblets.
About 1 ¼ cups A specialty of southern Thailand traditionally used in a curry made with beef and potatoes (see Beef Massaman Curry). To store and use…
A light and airy pumpkin chiffon pie with a spiced pumpkin custard folded into meringue, set in a flaky crust and topped with whipped cream.
These dried or fried seasoned bread morsels come in all sizes. In small dice, they add crunch and heft to salads and soups. Larger toasts can serve as a…
About 4 half-pint jars Summer can’t last forever, but opening a jar of this butter in January or February gives winter a run for its money. Please read…
1 serving To make a Black Russian, omit the heavy cream. For a vegan version, substitute well-shaken, canned full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream for…
Sixty-four 1-inch squares Packed with the bright flavor of fruit, these jewel-colored candies are a welcome change from chocolate. Almost any fresh or…
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