I have always been fascinated by the history, beauty, and craftsmanship of the Fabergé Imperial Easter eggs fashioned for the royal Romanov family of Imperial Russia. I have enjoyed viewing the magnificent original works of art at several museum exhibits and in...
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped ½ cup butter, melted ¼ cup honey Sparkling sugar (optional) On a floured board, roll pastry out to form a rectangle. Mix brown sugar with cinnamon and spread over...
1 large spaghetti squash 1 bag fresh spinach 1 pound ground lamb meat or any preferred ground meat 2 tablespoons za’atar seasoning 1 cucumber, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped ½ cup olives 1 bunch parsley, chopped ½ cup toasted pine nuts Crumbled feta for...
1 egg yolk ¼ cup cream 1 sheet Pepperidge Farm puff pastry, thawed ½ cup brown or Dijon mustard 8 slices Swiss cheese ½ pound thinly sliced corned beef ½ cup sauerkraut, drained and pressed between paper towels ¼ cup caraway seeds 1 cup brown mustard or Thousand...
Great vessels to add a touch of greenery to any décor. Ormolu basin, $349; d. Batia Interiors, 1001 Howard Ave., Biloxi, 228.385.2657, dbatiainteriors.com “Eve” Queen vase, starting at $295; Kim Duease Designs, 2088 Main St., Madison, 769.572.2088,...
1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup peanut butter 1 egg 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, stir together brown sugar, baking soda, and peanut butter. Stir in egg...
1 ounce Del Maguey Vida 1 ounce Campari ½ ounce Carpano Antica ½ ounce Giffard Crème de Cacao Orange peel for garnish Combine ingredients in a beverage shaker over ice. Shake vigorously, and pour into a coupe- style glass. Garnish with orange peel. Yield: 1...
For crust: 1 (9-ounce) package thin chocolate wafers 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup melted butter For filling: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup packed...
2 red onions 3 red and yellow sweet peppers 4 chicken leg quarters (thigh and drumstick), skin on 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper 2...
MERINGUE LAYERS: 6 egg whites Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets and trace bottoms of 2 round cake pans on each sheet. Beat egg whites until foamy at...
