Category Archives: Others

Homemade Lemon Drop Candies

September 18, 2013 by Cara I have a special soft spot for Lemon Drops.   There are few memories I have of my grandmother but one that sticks out the most in my mind is how she always had Lemon Drops candies waiting for my sister and I whenever we came to visit. Now it is of no surprise to all

Homemade Butterscotch Liqueur Recipe

Ingredients:1 cup sugar1 cup water1/2 brandy1 cup 100 proof vodka1/2 tsp. butterscotch flavored extract10 drops of yellow food coloringInstructions:Bring the sugar and water to boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent sugar from scorching.When the sugar/water mix turns clear, remove it from heat.Let cool until just warm in temperature. (Use your

Derby (aka Chocolate Pecan Bourbon) Pie

Photo by Mark Weinberg. Prop Stylist: Anne Eastman. Food Stylist: Anna Billingskog Prep time 20 minutes Cook time 1 hour Serves 8 Author Notes Like the good Kentucky boy that he is, my partner Ryan once suggested we have a Derby party. This understandably was a big deal to him. At that point I’d never

South ‘Indie’ Cilantro Chutney

Makes 1/2 cup of chutney Author Notes You know that sweet and spicy, mildly addictive green chutney served at your typical Indian restaurant? This is NOT that chutney. If restaurant-style green sauce is the ubiquitous Starbucks of the Indian chutney world, this South “Indie” chutney is your alternative coffee shop – the kind that serves

Beef Stroganoff Over Egg Noodles

With chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic, this savory mixture might be the best taco seasoning for ground beef. Updated on March 30, 2023 We’ve found the best seasoning for ground beef. (At least in our opinion.) Featuring chili powder, cumin, paprika, and fresh garlic, this recipe is great for tacos, burritos, rice bowls, and

Heirloom Tomato Terrine

Using his artist’s eye, food editor and stylist Paul Grimes transformed the usual free-form summer tomato salad into a showstopping terrine with structure and elegance. A homemade vegetable broth is the base for the delicate aspic in which the curves of tomato, arranged by color, are suspended.Recipe informationTotal Time10 1/2 hr (includes chilling)YieldMakes 8 (first

Heirloom Cherry Tomato Tart

Serves 4 as a light meal or 6-8 as a side/appetizer Author Notes This tomato tart takes advantage of the kaleidescope of cherry tomatoes falling in our gardens and showcased in the market. Its ease of preparation is due, in part, to the usage of store-bought frozen puff pastry dough. I confess that as much

Classic Latkes

Looking for ultra-crispy, golden-brown latkes to serve at your Hanukkah celebration this year? Your search stops here: our tried-and-true, best-ever recipe is the only one you need. Celebrating the Festival of Lights calls for eating plenty of deep-fried foods such as loukoumades and sufganiyot, but if you ask us, no celebration is truly complete with

Hainanese Rice Noodle Soup with Pork and Pickled Bamboo (Bau Luo Noodles)

Ingredients:4 oz. pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch strips2 tbsp. soy sauce1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil2 tsp. ground white pepper2 garlic cloves, minced3 tbsp. vegetable oil1⁄2 cup whole peanuts1⁄4 cup minced beef jerkey10 oz. dried luglug noodles4 cups chicken broth (see note above)1⁄2 cup pickled mustard greens, rinsed and roughly chopped1⁄2 cup preserved bamboo

Granola Bon Bons

Serves 24-30 bon bons Author Notes For this very easy, no-cook recipe, I like to use my homemade granola, lightly sweetened and chock full of almonds, pecans, and sunflower seeds. If I’m buying granola, my favorite is made by Early Bird Foods, readily available here in Brooklyn and online. This recipe will also work well