Clay pots are not just for garden plants. With so many pot sizes and shapes and various saucers, they make wonderful serving pieces for garden party buffets or luncheons. Various sizes of clay saucers stacked with pots as pedestals create perfect tiered servers or...
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...
