ARTICLES For New Year's Eve
OSSO BUCO
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Osso buco is an elegant and easy recipe for entertaining or that special family meal. Brown the shanks, sauté the vegetables and then slow cook in wine for a delicious fall-off-the-bone treat.
OLD SCHOOL BOURBON EGGNOG
WITH 2 COMMENTS
If you are in the mood for an old time holiday treat, you can't beat old fashioned eggnog. Essentially, eggnog is a liquid custard. This recipe is based on the original Joy of Cooking's "Eggnog in Quantity" recipe.
CHICKEN AND MANGO LETTUCE WRAPS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Fresh, light and flavor-packed, these mango and chicken stuffed lettuce cups make a great appetizer or light main course.
PUMPKIN FLAN
WITH 3 COMMENTS
This savory, sweet and spicy pumpkin flan is silky smooth with a kick of spicy toasted pumpkin seeds. It is the perfect make-ahead dessert as it needs to be made at least the day before you serve it. BTW, it is gluten-free.
PAVLOVA WITH BERRIES, BROWN SUGAR AND SOUR CREAM
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Like the prima ballerina who inspired it, a good pavlova makes for a show-stopping culinary performance that will not readily be forgotten. This brown sugar, berry pavlova "cake" gets a standing ovation. Simply finger-licking good!
MODERN ROASTED CUCUMBER AND TOMATO TEA SANDWICHES
WITH 3 COMMENTS
Roasted tomato and cucumber tea sandwiches paired with a hand-muddled Upper East Sider, make for the perfect summer afternoon cocktail party.
UPPER EASTSIDER GIN COCKTAIL
WITH NO COMMENTS
And I didn't think I liked gin! This light, refreshing, herb-infused cocktail will make you to a gin enthusiast.
QUICK-ROASTED TOMATOES
WITH 5 COMMENTS
Luscious flavor bombs, roasted tomatoes are perfect accompaniments to meat or poultry, stand-alone appetizers or add-ins to countless recipes. This hot-oven short cut, is great when you don't have 3-4 hours to slow roast.
SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES WITH WHOLE GARLIC CLOVES
WITH 22 COMMENTS
Slow-roasting transforms a great tomato, or even a not-so-great tomato into a luscious, flavor-dense, chewy treat. They stand alone in a tapas platter or can be worked into salads, soups, bruschetta, eggs, pasta, salsas and more. A slow-roasted tomato is the little black dress of your culinary wardrobe.
RACK OF LAMB
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Rack of lamb is a special treat that is surprisingly easy to make. You will love this simple herb-crusted recipe.