Traditional Irish teacakes made with yeasted dough, butter, eggs, and a hint of nutmeg. Soft, golden buns best eaten warm with a generous smear of butter.
No one who loves to eat can visit Cincinnati without falling in love withthe most eccentric and delicious noodle dish of all--5-Way Chili. Invented by Greek immigrants in the 1920s, it is unique to southern Ohio, and served only in chili parlors, most of which are fluorescent-lighted luncheonettes that haven't changed much since 1950. Nobody in Cincinnati gives out their recipe. It is a dish of startling complexity, so dizzingly spicy....
A scrumptious variation of meat loaf that is made with succulent pork and savory beef.
Topsy turvy apple pecan pie flips out of its pan like a tarte tatin, revealing a caramelized pecan-and-brown-sugar top crust over cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith apples. A Thanksgiving showstopper.
Deep dish peach pie features ripe summer peaches under a single golden crust with cinnamon, nutmeg and a sugar-crackled top. The classic peach dessert at its most extravagant.
Light pumpkin praline cheesecake: low-fat cottage cheese stands in for cream cheese, wheat germ replaces graham crumbs in the crust, and pumpkin pie spice carries the flavor. Topped with maple-drizzled pecans.
Basic berry dumpling wraps cinnamon-spiced blueberries in a tender shortening pastry, baked into a rustic single-pan dessert. A folded-corner cobbler-meets-pie that's ready in an hour.
Appalachian stack cake is a 10-layer mountain heirloom: molasses-spice cookie layers pressed together with dried apple filling. Best after three days of resting.
Old-fashioned oatmeal drop cookies use lard for tender texture, sour milk for tang, and chopped raisins for chew. Big-batch heritage cookie that yields 80 from one bowl.
Spinach quiche with Swiss cheese, cottage cheese, and sauteed celery in a deep pastry shell. A creamy, custard-set filling with a hint of nutmeg. Great for brunch or a light dinner.
Winter pie cooks raisins, finely chopped carrot, and apple with cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg in a spiced syrup, baked between two crusts. Thrifty old-fashioned mincemeat-style pie without the meat.
French spinach gratin with 3 pounds of fresh spinach, butter, nutmeg, creamy Mornay sauce, and Gruyere cheese baked until golden and bubbly. A classic bistro side dish.
Buttered shredded cabbage with nutmeg, a simple three-ingredient side dish. Boiled tender, drained well, and tossed in nutmeg-spiced melted butter for a quick, classic vegetable side.
Ginger peach parfait layers vanilla pudding with fresh peaches and spiced whipped topping flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A light, no-bake dessert.
Goan chicken curry with dry-roasted whole spices, toasted fresh coconut, garlic-ginger paste, and green chilies. An authentic West Indian recipe with layered, aromatic flavors.
A delicious drink made with cranberry juice and red wine that's sure to warm you up!