Behind that tempting shade of red lurks an oh-so-swell-for-you ingredient whose virtues are masked by hibiscus’ floral lilt.
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Iced Berry Cake
May 11, 2012 by
This hardly decorous dessert is likely to make a colossal mess that will haunt your kitchen for weeks. But tell us it isn’t worth it.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 10
Mommom’s Chocolate Bourbon-Spiked Banana Bread
May 10, 2012 by
No matter what its title, this little life-changer of a recipe isn’t quite Mommom’s, er, your grandma’s banana bread. It’s better.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 18
Coconut Angel Food Cake
Mar 30, 2012 by
Not just the stuff of sweet memories, angel food cake is still in fashion–and still fashionably simple to whip up. Truly heaven sent.
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 35 M
- 16
Angel White Icing
Mar 22, 2012 by
Never before has a cake been smothered in such cloudlike perfection, er, confection as this billowy white icing and its graceful swoop and swirls.
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- 25 M
- 35 M
- 0
Classic Manhattan Cocktail
Jan 27, 2012 by
Few cocktails are classier or sassier than a Manhattan. Rye whiskey, vermouth, Grand Marnier, and bitters all work the devil’s magic here.
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- 3 M
- 3 M
- 19
Lemon Cucumber Cocktail
Sep 02, 2011 by
A gentle and genteel sipper, this libation draws on gin, cucumber, club soda, mint, and the lilt of lemon as a solution to lazy, languid summer nights.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 9
Sausage and Chutney Picnic Puffs
Sep 01, 2011 by
This easy-to-make, easy-to-transport picnic fare appeases the robust appetites of gents as well as the dainty sensibilities of ladies. Don’t mind if we do.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 3
Pimm’s Cup for Wimbledon
Jun 19, 2011 by
A sprightly seasonal classic, this variant on a Pimm’s Cup is a wham bam grand slam of booze, orange, lemon, cucumber, mint, and lemon-lime soda.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 19
Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies
Apr 21, 2011 by
These little cups of toasted coconut, full of creamy dark chocolate, are like chocolate-dipped macaroons in reverse: lots of chocolate and a little coconut.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 19
Coconut Cake
Apr 18, 2011 by
Flaunting an ever-practical, always-stunning, goes-with-anything white, this froufrou coconut cake livens up holidays, dinner parties, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, and Tuesday nights.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 28
A Trio of Deviled Eggs
Apr 18, 2011 by
Lovely. That’s all we can think to say of this array of deviled eggs, which come in classic, smoked salmon, and lightly truffled. Our favorite? Nope, we’re not going there.
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- 10 M
- 40 M
- 5
Herbed Ricotta Dip with Vegetables
Apr 18, 2011 by
True story: This luscious little number inspired one toddler to dip and dunk his way through an entire bag of baby carrots. An entire bag. Behold, the power of the dipper!
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- 20 M
- 20 M
- 6
Asparagus Tart
Apr 18, 2011 by
If spring had a taste, we dare say it’d be this simple yet sophisticated tart with its cheese custard, shatteringly crisp phyllo crust, and row after row of spring spears.
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- 20 M
- 1 H
- 4
Spring Lamb with Rosemary
Apr 18, 2011 by
The perfect dish to usher in warm weather. Nothing but rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, and a tour of duty in the oven.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 45 M
- 7
Grapefruit in Moscato
Apr 06, 2011 by
A drinkable dessert composed of, quite simply, bitter grapefruit segments soused with sweet sparkling wine. Cin cin!
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 8
Homemade Twinkies
Apr 05, 2011 by
Just like the classic, these delicate sponge cakes are crammed to almost bursting with irresistibly sweet and creamy goodness.
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- 50 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 67
New York–Style Cheesecake
Mar 31, 2011 by
How do you define a true New York-style cheesecake? A sweet graham cracker crust cushioning a smooth, rich, moan-inducing filling with a lemony lilt. In other words, this recipe.
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- 20 M
- 2 H
- 23
Seven-Minute Frosting
Mar 12, 2011 by
Named for the time it takes to be beaten into delicious submission, seven minute frosting is delicate yet sturdy, light as air yet luscious as can be.
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- 5 M
- 10 M
- 6
Cinnamon Pecan Blondies
Mar 10, 2011 by
Chewy, buttery, and teeming with toffee flavor, these are a sophisticated take on those made-from-a-box blondies you scarfed down with your carton of milk in the school cafeteria.
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- 30 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 39