Embargo? What embargo?! This Havana black bean soup is worth breaking the law, it’s so good. Fortunately, that won’t be necessary.
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Christmas Cocktail
Dec 21, 2012 by
Seven lords a leaping? Perhaps after partaking of this Christmas cheer it’ll be seven lords a leaning.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 7
Brown Betty Bakery Coconut Cake
Dec 20, 2012 by
Dubbed Company’s Comin’ Coconut Cake, this beauty will have you dreaming up excuses to invite guests for dinner—and dessert.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 20 M
- 4
Bolognese Lasagne
Dec 19, 2012 by
Think you know lasagne? As Giuliano Hazan explains, what you know may be sadly mistaken. His recipe will fix that.
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- 1 H, 30 M
- 4 H
- 13
Standing Rib Roast
Dec 11, 2012 by
Pricey but not pretentious, a standing rib roast is essentially a slab of bone-in rib eye steaks standing on end. You could do worse, eh?
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- 25 M
- 2 H, 25 M
- 16
Mulled Wine Sorbet
Dec 07, 2012 by
Winter’s answer to sangria. Zinfandel, cabernet, beaujolais, or Bordeaux each works to a faretheewell.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 1
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Nov 26, 2012 by
It’s true what they say. If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Vanilla extract is no exception.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 36
Cashew Brittle
Nov 26, 2012 by
How fortunate that all it takes to bring some broken shards of loveliness into one’s life is sugar, cashews, and a little patience.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 1
Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake
Dec 23, 2011 by
The true beauty of this Bundt depends on your perspective. Does it lie in its stunning silhouette? Its intensely chocolatey chocolatiness? Or its lazy day ease? You tell us.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 53
Standing Rib Roast with Jus
Dec 08, 2011 by
A sublime yet simple approach to cooking this most impressive roast. Certain to win friends and influence people–not to mention make phenomenal sandwiches the day after.
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- 15 M
- 6 H
- 5
Fennel Baked in Cream
Dec 08, 2011 by
Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 17
Roasted Carrots with Allspice
Dec 08, 2011 by
Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. Puckery. Since when did anything–or anyone–at your table ever boast such character? Certain to compensate for lulls in the conversation among your duller dinner invitees.
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- 15 M
- 50 M
- 8
Christmas Tree of Cookies
Dec 08, 2011 by
Holiday diet tactic #142: This stunning cookie tree. (Sort of makes it harder to scarf down a half batch of cookies when doing so would demolish the Christmas tree, eh?)
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- 1 H
- 1 H
- 4
Bûche de Noël
Dec 08, 2011 by
We’ve no clue why the French felt compelled to roll chocolate cake with ganache in the likeness of a log. But with a taste like this, who the heck cares?
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- 45 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 12
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Dec 06, 2011 by
The cutest, sweetest, happiest gingerbread people ever, right? They also happen to be the fastest, cheapest, unfussiest gingerbread cookies we’ve encountered.
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- 30 M
- 1 H
- 1
Liquor Lollipops
Nov 22, 2011 by
These lovely lollies’ unexpected and intriguing taste may prove elusive to those not in the know. Subtle never tasted so sweet.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 27
Velvet Mashed Potatoes
Nov 14, 2011 by
No mere mash, this creamy potato puree owes its uber velvetiness not just to butter and cream, but to an inexpensive and everyday kitchen tool.
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- 15 M
- 35 M
- 13
Parmesan Potato Gratin
Nov 14, 2011 by
We used to get our gratins and scalloped potatoes confused. But then we figured out that gratins contain cheese, while scalloped call for just milk or cream. Guess which one we prefer?
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- 25 M
- 2 H
- 7
Margaret’s Espresso Cake
Dec 28, 2010 by
Rich, robustly flavored, and rousing in the way only espresso can be, this is the ne plus ultra of coffee cakes.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 32