Hot and spicy roasted almonds tossed in butter, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cayenne, and garlic powder, then finished with coarse salt. An addictive bar snack ready in 30 minutes.
Fire-grilled oyster shooters soaked in ice-cold citron vodka and vermouth marinade with fresh dill. Wood-fired oysters on the half shell for a dramatic appetizer.
Silky duck liver mousse enriched with brandy, hazelnut liqueur, and a hint of nutmeg. Baked in a water bath until set, then spread on toasted French bread for an indulgent first course.
Saffron and turmeric-rubbed chicken marinates overnight, then simmers until tender in a thick, golden sauce with olives and pickled lemons. A Moroccan tagine-style feast that feeds a crowd.
Beet soup served in roasted acorn squash, it is a delicious way to serve both of these two root vegetables together!
Roasted fish fillets coated in a tangy creme fraiche, Dijon, and whole-grain mustard sauce with shallots and capers. Ready in under 25 minutes, this elegant weeknight fish dinner is impossibly simple.
Nutty farro tossed with roasted beets, blanched beet greens, crumbled feta, toasted walnuts, and fresh herbs in a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette. A hearty vegetarian grain salad served warm or at room temperature.
Homemade hot Italian sausage made from scratch: pork and fat ground with fennel seeds, paprika and a fiery hit of red pepper flakes. Control the heat and salt yourself, then stuff into links.
Homemade Mexican chorizo with ground pork shoulder, ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander, fresh oregano, and vinegar. No casing needed, ready overnight.
This sauce is a great sub for run-of-the-mill guacamole. Excellent served with most Mexican dishes, especially chicken chimichangas, and will compliment grilled seafood and chicken.
Yam Polamai, a Thai fruit and shrimp salad tossed in a lime-salt dressing and topped with crispy fried shallots, garlic, toasted peanuts and red chili. Bright, sweet, salty and crunchy in every bite.
Garlic focaccia: olive oil bread dough with basil or oregano and parmesan, studded with garlic slivers, brushed with olive oil, baked on a hot pizza stone. Crisp bottom, soft chewy crumb.
Roasted beef tenderloin crusted in cracked peppercorns, Dijon mustard, butter, and parsley, sliced thin and served with a creamy horseradish-mustard sauce. A dinner-party showstopper.
Pan-seared veal cutlets with a woodsy sauce of shiitake mushrooms, spring fiddleheads, crispy pancetta, and sherry. A restaurant-style spring main that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Classic Italian balsamic bruschetta with ripe Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan on toasted French bread. Essential summer appetizer for tomato season.
Rack of lamb coated in coarse-grain mustard and rosemary, crusted with cracker crumbs, and roasted hot and fast. Looks like a showstopper, takes 30 minutes flat.
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