35 strong recipes

Nothing beats a spicy stew except when it can be slow cooked all day to create a strong tantalizing flavor.

Pecan cheese crisps made with sharp cheddar, dry mustard, and cayenne. A slice-and-bake savory cracker that makes 84 crispy, cheese-packed rounds.

Classic Black Russian cocktail with vodka and coffee brandy poured over ice in an old-fashioned glass. Two ingredients, smooth and strong.

Thai iced coffee brewed strong, poured over ice, and stirred with evaporated milk, sugar, and a dash of cardamom for a spiced, creamy cold coffee drink.

Einspanner (German Coffee with Whipped Cream) recipe

Homemade Tia Maria coffee liqueur made with brandy, strong coffee, sugar, and a whole vanilla bean. Just four ingredients and 30 days of patience for a rich, smooth sip.

Smoky chipotle salsa blended from canned chipotles in adobo, tomato paste, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar. Sweet, fiery, and ready in 10 minutes. Makes 2 cups.

Homemade Thai iced tea brewed strong, sweetened with sugar, and topped with creamy half and half or sweetened condensed milk. That iconic orange drink from your favorite Thai restaurant, made at home.

Grilled chicken breasts with a silky French tarragon-Dijon butter sauce. Marinate in lemon and oil, grill until charred, then drizzle with buttery wine reduction spiked with mustard.

Chicken tequila pasta with poached chicken in a tomato sauce spiked with half a cup of tequila, lime juice, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, tossed with noodles and topped with Parmesan.

No-bake tiramisu with coffee-soaked ladyfingers, cream cheese filling, Kahlua and Advocaat liqueurs, and a dusting of cocoa. A quicker, American spin on the Italian classic.

This pecan pie is absolutely delicious, always reminds me when I was a child, the pecan pie my mom used to make for me.

Learn to make authentic Chinese century eggs (pidan) at home. Duck eggs cured for 100 days in a black tea, salt, ash, and lime coating transform into a prized delicacy with translucent whites and creamy green yolks.

Oros prawns, a South African favorite: garlic-butter prawns tossed in a sticky-sweet, spicy glaze of orange Oros cordial and Nando's peri-peri sauce. Sweet, hot, and ready in 20 minutes.

A tantalizing and scrumptious casserole made with succulent chicken, canned mushrooms and marinated artichoke hearts.

Chocolate praline mousse from Quatorze layered with hazelnut praline paste, creme de cacao, and a whisper of espresso. Classic French bistro dessert that chills overnight into pure silk.