After trying this Southern good-luck charm of black-eyed peas, we say forget the luck. Just pass more of these peas, please.
new year’s eve
new year’s eve
Black Velvet Cocktail
Dec 26, 2011 by
There’s a reason this effervescent communion of stout and champagne has the word “velvet” in the title. It’s sooooo smooth and subtly sophisticated. Sip for yourself.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 3
Goat Cheese with Honey
Dec 29, 2010 by
This little ditty is simplicity itself. Drizzle fresh, creamy goat cheese with a little honey and behold the loveliness of sweet, sweet synergy.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 2
Herb-Marinated Olives
Dec 29, 2010 by
Those requisite olives that you plonk on the coffee table before company comes just got more respectable–but no more troublesome. Of course, no one else needs to know that last part…
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 5
Arlington Chicken Liver Pâté
Dec 29, 2010 by
Larded with bacon, freckled with hints of fresh parsley and cilantro, and left pleasingly, old-fashionedly chunky, this country-style pâté redefines refined.
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- 20 M
- 40 M
- 3
Seared Foie Gras with a Chardonnay-Grapefruit Reduction
Dec 27, 2010 by
A little late-harvest Chardonnay lends balance and elegance to this already luxe foie gras number. Best reserved for when you truly, madly, deeply love your guests.
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- 45 M
- 45 M
- 0
New Year’s Eve Cocktails
Dec 27, 2010 by
New Year’s Eve drinks set the tone for the night, so kick off your next 365 of them with one of these sophisticated Cary Grant-Deborah Kerr libations.
Pistachio-Orange Cocktail Cookies
Nov 16, 2010 by
These savory-sweet cocktail cookies are simple to make yet pack a wallop of flavor. Set them out as a pre-dinner nibble when you want something fetching.
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- 35 M
- 1 H, 25 M
- 5
Maple Leaf Cocktail
Oct 21, 2010 by
For this boozy cocktail, bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice are shaken and served with a cinnamon stick garnish. Autumn sipping, anyone?
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 6
Svelte Green Goddess Dip
Sep 20, 2010 by
This evocatively named dip isn’t the same as the one of yore. It’s got the same sumptuous taste, the same creamy texture, the same luminous color, just not the same calorie count.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 21
Rosemary Lemon Drop
Sep 10, 2010 by
This classy little number shamelessly flaunts its herbal notes, making it as suave and cosmopolitan as far more complicated, not to mention classic, cocktails.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 12
Bruschetta with Tomato
Aug 24, 2010 by
Bruschetta rubbed with garlic and loaded with tomato are de rigeur summer fare. Pile heirloom tomatoes on the toast for a twist on the classic.
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 12
Lemon Chill | Sgroppino
Aug 05, 2010 by
This madcap Italian nightcap swirls together vodka, prosecco, and lemon sorbet to ridiculously satiating, giggle inducing effect.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 7
Curried Deviled Eggs
Apr 22, 2010 by
The devil’s in the details when it comes to this longstanding crowd pleaser. This recipe’s got them all covered, and then some. Um, pass the eggs, please.
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- 20 M
- 40 M
- 4
Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
Apr 01, 2010 by
These goat-cheese-filled dates offer a perfect sweet-salty mouthful in every bite. Serve them with a crisp white wine as an ideal before-dinner nibble.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 2
Oysters with Sweet Pepper Relish
Feb 12, 2010 by
The combination of peppers, both sweet and hot, lemon zest, cilantro, cinnamon, and cumin make these plump oysters something special.
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- 50 M
- 50 M
- 0
Cheddar-Chive Gougères
Feb 12, 2010 by
These wee cheese puffs are made with sharp Cheddar cheese and chives. For a little bit of spice and heat, dry mustard and cayenne pepper are mixed in.
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- 35 M
- 1 H, 5 M
- 6
The Everest Spoons
Dec 31, 2009 by
Soft pillows of different flavors–cauliflower and caviar, smoked salmon, and blue cheese and walnuts–are piped into spoons for these elegant bites.
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- 1 H
- 3 H
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Olives Stuffed with Ground Beef in Piquant Tomato Ragout
Dec 30, 2009 by
Olives are stuffed with a spicy beef mixture and then simmered in a piquant harissa-spiked tomato sauce. The stuffed olives make a lovely party nibble.
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- 40 M
- 2 H, 25 M
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