Ingredients: 3 star anise pods 1 Ceylon cinnamon stick (if available; if not, conventional cinnamon is fine) 10 cloves 6 cardamom pods 12 almonds 2 medium-sized oranges 2 teaspoonssugar 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Ketel One Vodka 1 (375-milliliter) bottle Italian sweet vermouth 1 cup(8 ounces) filtered water Lemon peel, for garnish Directions: Combine star anise, Ceylon... » read more
Ingredients: 4 large Thai/bird’s eye chiles (red and green both work), stemmed 1 small shallot, peeled 2 large garlic cloves, peeled Juice and zest of 2 limes Juice of 1 orange 1 cupchopped scallions (from about 2 large scallions) 1/2 cupsoy sauce 3 tablespoonsolive oil 1 tablespoonchopped unpeeled ginger (from about a 1-inch piece) 1... » read more
Ingredients: 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed 3 tablespoons butter, melted ⅔ cup brown sugar ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon water, or as needed ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream ⅔ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 dash vanilla extract Directions: Lightly grease 2 round cake pans... » read more
Ingredients: 1 chorizo sausage link, casing removed and meat crumbled 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 4 corn tortillas 2 tablespoons chopped onion, or to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste Directions: Mix chorizo and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce together in a bowl. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add... » read more
Ingredients: 8 ouncesfresh goat cheese, at room temperature 4 ouncesassorted pitted olives (such as Castelvetrano, kalamata, Niçoise, Ligurian) 4 ouncesPeppadew peppers 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 4 ouncesbroccoli (about half a medium head), sliced into 2-inch florets 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoononion powder 1/4 teaspoonred pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt 1/4 teaspoonfreshly... » read more
Ingredients: cooking spray (such as Pam®) 2 cups diced cooked ham 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed 7 slices bread, crusts removed ½ pound American cheese, cubed 3 cups milk 6 eggs, beaten ¾ teaspoon dry mustard ¾ teaspoon salt Directions: Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread ham into the bottom of... » read more
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes ¾ cup shredded pepperjack cheese 1 cup cooked ham, diced ¼ cup chopped green onions 4 eggs, beaten 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking... » read more
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ouncesKetel One Vodka 1/2 ounceamaretto 1 orange twist, for garnish Directions: Add the Ketel One Vodka and amaretto to a cocktail mixing glass filled with ice. Stir for 10 to 20 seconds to chill. Strain the cocktail into an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with an orange twist and... » read more
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough 2 tablespoons margarine, melted ½ cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup ¼ cup chopped pecans Directions: Cut each biscuit in half and form each piece into a ball. Combine sugar, cinnamon and pecans in small bowl. Dip each biscuit... » read more
Ingredients: Baked Camembert 1 (4- to 5-inch/10 to 12 cm) wheel Camembert, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces 8 pitted dates, torn into pieces 1 teaspoonfresh thyme leaves Piment d’Espelette Oil (recipe follows) or chile oil, for drizzling Crackers or crusty bread, for serving Piment d’Espelette Oil 1/2 cup(120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoonpiment... » read more