981 brand recipes

Friendship cake starter made with pineapple, cherries, and peaches layered with sugar and brandy over six weeks. A fermented fruit base for holiday fruitcakes.

A classic Italian dessert made with coffee and mascarpone cheese.

Hearty sourdough bread packed with oats, whole wheat, wheat germ, and bran. An overnight starter method with an optional hop tea twist for faster rising and complex flavor.

A classic French pear and frangipane tart: vanilla-poached pears arranged over almond pastry cream spiked with kirsch and crushed macaroons, finished with apricot glaze and pistachios.

Dramatic shrimp flambé seared in hot oil, ignited with brandy, and finished in a luscious white wine Hollandaise sauce. This showstopping 25-minute dish brings restaurant-level flair to your home kitchen.

Frozen brandy smashes blend apricot brandy with citrus juice and simple syrup, scooped into frosty little balls. A boozy frozen treat that's a hit at holiday parties and summer cookouts alike.

A simple and tantalizing dish that is easy to make in your crockpot. Tastes amazing with a slice of toasted bread.

Blended brandy and creme de menthe cocktail with vanilla ice cream. The Applegate Island Hummer is a creamy, minty after-dinner drink ready in 2 minutes.

Homemade coconut liqueur infused with vodka, brandy, coriander, and vanilla over 3 to 4 weeks. A smooth, tropical spirit you can sip straight or mix into cocktails. Just 5 ingredients and patience.

Caramelized pears cooked in butter, sugar, brandy, and lemon juice until golden and tender. An elegant French-style dessert topping ready in 30 minutes.

Brandy peaches parfait with frozen and fresh peaches soaked overnight in brandy and bitters, mixed with orange sherbet and frozen into a boozy, fruity frozen dessert.

Classic steak au poivre, microwave-style: peppercorn-crusted steaks pan-seared in a microwave browning dish, then deglazed with brandy and beef bouillon. Bistro flavor in under 10 minutes.

Microwave steak au poivre with cracked peppercorns and a quick brandy pan sauce, made in a microwave browning dish. Bistro-style French peppercorn steak in 5 minutes flat.

A homemade vanilla pecan liqueur: brandy slowly infused with pecans, vanilla beans, and cinnamon, then sweetened with sugar syrup. A smooth, nutty after-dinner sipper worth the weeks-long wait.

Amish friendship cake with brandy-soaked fruit starter, warm spices, and pecans in a bundt pan. A share-with-friends chain recipe where the fermented fruit starter grows and gets passed along.

No-bake apricot cheesecake on a toasted oat crust with brandy-laced cream cheese filling, folded with chopped apricots and whipped cream. Glazed with warm apricot preserves and brandy.