Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup butter 1 (8 ounce) loaf crusty French bread, cut into bite-size pieces, or as needed 2 cups milk 6 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or as needed Directions: Grease a 9×12-inch baking dish. Stir 1 cup brown... » read more
Ingredients: 3 heads garlic, broken into cloves, ends trimmed, peeled 1 cupextra-virgin olive oil Directions: Combine the garlic cloves and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Lower the heat, likely all the way, to maintain a gentle simmer, like bubbling seltzer, for 45 minutes to 1½... » read more
Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped walnuts ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar and flour; stir... » read more
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) semolina baguette (at least 22 inches long) or 4 (4-ounce) ciabatta rolls 1 large red onion 4 garlic cloves 7 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1 poundzucchini (from about 2 medium), coarsely shredded Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 1 teaspoonred pepper flakes, divided... » read more
Ingredients: 3 ½ gallons peanut oil for frying 1 (10 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or to taste Directions: Heat oil in a large stockpot or turkey fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make sure the fryer is located outdoors in... » read more
Ingredients: 1 stick (8 tablespoons/113 grams) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cups(267 grams) granulated sugar, divided 2 tablespoons(20 grams) chopped preserved lemon peel (see Author Notes) 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoonvanilla extract 2 1/2 cupsspooned and leveled all-purpose flour (320 grams) 1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder 3/4 cup(75 grams) confectioners’ sugar Directions: In... » read more
Ingredients: Broth 2 whole chicken legs 1 small yellow onion, quartered 1 (5-inch) piece ginger, smashed 3 garlic cloves, smashed 1 teaspoonwhole black peppercorns 1 teaspoonkosher salt Soup Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes 1/2 cupred lentils, rinsed 2 tablespoonsneutral oil (such as sunflower... » read more
Ingredients: Broth 2 whole chicken legs 2 stalks celery, cut into ½-inch chunks 1 medium carrot, cut into ½-inch chunks 1 small yellow or white onion, quartered 3 garlic cloves, smashed 1 teaspoonwhole black peppercorns 1 teaspoonkosher salt 1 bay leaf, dried or fresh Soup Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 12 ouncessweet potatoes... » read more
Ingredients: 12 pounds whole turkey salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 5 stalks celery 2 large onions, quartered Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse turkey and remove giblets. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the bottom of a turkey size oven bag with flour. Place turkey, celery... » read more
Ingredients: For the cocktail: 6 ouncesapple cider 1 teaspoonThe Spice Hunter Mulling Spices 1 ouncewhiskey 1 ounceapple brandy or Calvados 1/4 ouncetriple sec Whole nutmeg, for grating For the whipped cream: 1 cupheavy cream 2 tablespoonspowdered sugar 1 teaspoonsalt 1/4 teaspoonThe Spice Hunter Pure Vanilla Extract Directions: Add the apple cider and mulling spices to... » read more