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Ingredients 1 bottle (375 milliliters) Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise (1 1/2 cups) 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup sugar 8 to 12 apricots (about 1 pound), halved and pitted 1 cup heavy cream, well chilled 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional) Preparation Bring wine, water, and sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add apricots, pushing down gently, so fruit is submerged. Reduce heat to medium, and let simmer just until apricots are tender, 2 to 4 minutes, depending on ripeness and size of fruit....

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 8 ounces soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges, for serving 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced 1 cup torn fresh basil leaves 1 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced 1 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)...

Ingredients 2 teaspoons Olive Oil 1/2 pound Chicken Strips [uncooked] 1/2 cups Leeks [sliced] 2 cups Diced Tomatoes with Italian Herbs [28 oz] 1 3/4 cups Chicken Broth 2 ounces Angel Hair Pasta {uncooked, broken in half] 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese [shredded] Preparation In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and leeks; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes....

Ingredients Vegetable-oil cooking spray 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon light corn syrup 1 tablespoon water Salt 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skins rubbed off with a damp cloth Preparation Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Heat sugar, corn syrup, water, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Continue to cook, without stirring, until deep amber. Remove from heat, stir in nuts, and spread evenly on baking sheet....

Ingredients 3 cups gin 3 sliced jalapenos 3/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 english cucumbers cut into long thin strips 3 cups chilled fizzy water Preparation combine gin and jalapenos. Cover and refrigerate 24-48 hours. Strain, reserving jalapenos from gin. for each drink, combine 1/4 infused gin, 1T lime juice, 1 c ice. Shake in cocktail shaker 30 seconds. line a 12 oz rocks glass with 2 strips of cucumber, add 3/4 c ice....

Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 1 small garlic clove 1 tablespoon olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 English cucumber, sliced 1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, cut into small strips Preparation In a food processor, combine chickpeas, lemon juice, thyme, garlic, oil, and 1/4 cup water; process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and process until combined....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for muffin tin 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for topping 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 60 cherries (about 11 ounces), pitted Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 12-cup standard nonstick muffin tin....

Ingredients 2 eggplant, medium sized 3 zucchini, medium sized 10 sweet bell peppers, yellow, orange, red small sized, bagged 15 olive cured olives, pieced 1 box Del Cabo cherry tomatoes, halved 4 clove garlic 1 bunch basil 1 bunch parsley 1/2 cup divided cup olive oil 1/3 cups white basalmic vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 batch mozzarella pearls 1/2 cup cup parmesan cheese...

This was my very first attempt at making a cool looking ginger bread house. I’ve made ones before but this was the first time making my own ginger bread pieces for the house. To make the pieces I went to a website and got the dimensions of the building pieces. I used a ruler to so that every line was even. What I should have done was cut out a downloaded pattern that was free on the Internet....

I saw this recipe in the latest issue of Cooking Light and had to try it. It looked so good, at first I didn’t get the magazine but then, I kept on thinking about that recipe. So, I finally went back and got the magazine. It’s almost like finding an article of clothing, at the store, and not getting it right it away. Then, you end up thinking about it, and thinking about it, and go back to the store and get it....

Ingredients 1/4 pound salt pork, cut into 1/8-inch cubes 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 1/2 quarts Fish Stock for Hearty Fish Chowder 4 cups diced potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 bay leaves 1 pound bay scallops 1 pound shelled, deveined shrimp, fresh or frozen (30 count) 1 pound cod, cut into chunks 1 pound monkfish or other firm whitefish, cut into chunks 1 pint whipping cream 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper...

Ingredients 14 ounces 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced 1 handful handful of fresh cilantro minced 5 ounces 1/2 large red onion, diced .25 ounces ½- jalapeño pepper, minced 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cloves garlic minced fine 2 teaspoons Nutiva Organic Hemp Seed Oil 2 pinches salt 3 pinches black pepper Preparation Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, pepper and lemon juice Add Nutiva hemp oil, salt, pepper, and garlic Mix well & serve with your favorite chips, tacos, burritos or grains...

Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen baby lima beans, unthawed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (1 ounce) Preparation Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add lima beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water (to stop further cooking), then drain again, and pat dry with paper towels....

Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes Preparation Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Related Video

Ingredients 2 ounce Patron Reposado Tequila 1 ounce Fresh Mango Puree 3/4 ounce Lime Juice 1/2 ounce Rose Petal, Hibiscus tea, and Green Chili Syrup Blend Preparation Shake all the ingredients vigorously with ice Double strain over coupe glass Related Video

Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 1/2 vanilla bean, split 5 tablespoons sugar 3 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon flour (preferably rice flour for lightness) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Preparation Place milk, vanilla bean, and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat; cook until almost boiling. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar until thickened. Sprinkle in cornstarch and flour and continue beating until well combined....

Ingredients 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 9 Comice or other green-skinned pears 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries Preparation Combine sugar with 1 3/4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Stir well, and cook the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the syrup to a metal mixing bowl, and set bowl over an ice bath, or place in the refrigerator to chill, about 30 minutes....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 medium shallots, very thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ounces sorrel, tough stems removed, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces (about 3 cups) 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, preferably German Butterball or Yukon gold, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick rounds 1 1/4 cups heavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter....

Ingredients 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces pancetta or guanciale sliced 1/8 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 can (28 ounces) peeled plum tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt Preparation Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium heat. Cook pancetta, stirring often, until golden and fat has rendered, about 8 minutes. Add onion and red-pepper flakes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes....

Ingredients 2 quarts water 1 large green cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 cups cooked rice 8 ounces ground beef 8 ounces ground pork Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 medium green pepper, grated 2 celery stalks with leaves, finely chopped 4 cups tomato puree 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped...