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Desserts

Pumpkin Tiramisu

Layers of silky pumpkin mousse and coffee-dipped ladyfingers create a spectacular tiramisu that’s a terrific alternative to pumpkin pie. Ingredients: One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups mascarpone […]

Appetizers, Seafood

BA’s Best Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp cocktail is all about the shrimp: big, fat, perfectly cooked gorgeous shrimp. We think 16–20 per pound are the perfect size, and that’s what this recipe was developed for (the size will be printed on the bag the shrimp are packaged in, or ask your fishmonger). If you end up with a different size, […]

Dinner & Lunch

Air-Fryer Crispy Curry Drumsticks

These air-fryer chicken drumsticks are flavorful, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Sometimes I’ll add some red pepper flakes in addition to the curry powder if I want to spice it up a bit. I like to serve it with chicken-seasoned rice and boiled broccoli. —Zena Furgason, Norman, Oklahoma Ingredients: 1 pound […]

Desserts

Treacle tart

Treat family and friends to a comforting treacle tart with crumbly pastry and rich filling. A classic British dessert, serve with ice cream or clotted cream Ingredients: For the pastry: 250g plain flour ½ tsp fine salt 140g cold unsalted butter, cubed 3 tbsp icing sugar 2 medium egg yolks 2-3 tbsp cold water For the […]

Pasta

Pasta Fagioli

Craving something hearty, healthy and warm? Pasta e Fagiole (AKA pasta and beans) is the answer. Perfect for those dreary winter evenings when you want something fast and delicious, this soup comes together in no time, and it’s super adaptable. (As in, chop up whatever you’ve got in your crisper and throw it in the pot!) Traditionally this […]

Pasta

Cheese Manicotti

These manicotti are the epitome of comfort food. When you’re craving cheese and carbs, there’s really nothing better.  If you’re craving this but you want something a little lighter, try our zucchini manicotti! No noodles involved.    INGREDIENTS : 1 (8-oz.) package manicotti 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. […]

Dinner & Lunch

Best-Ever Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

We crave these easy enchiladas ALL the time. Good thing they’re so easy! If you’ve got the time, you can make your own enchilada sauce. (You better save us some leftovers, too!) INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp.  extra-virgin olive oil1/2  yellow onion, chopped1  red bell pepper, chopped2  cloves garlic, minced1 tsp.  cumin1  (10-oz.) can red enchilada sauce1  (8-oz.) […]

Soups & Salads

Bacon and Beef Stew

Savory, rich bacon and beef pair perfectly with beer, mustard, and red wine vinegar creating a well-rounded, complex flavor profile. The recipe comes together quickly and makes 16 cups–enough for 12 generous servings. Make sure to use low sodium beef broth to keep a balanced salt level. Serve with crusty bread, cornbread, or butter rolls.  Ingredients: 8 […]

Seafood

Seafood fideuà

Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron  Ingredients: 400g mussels, cleaned 8 large prawns, in their shells 2 good pinches of saffron 350g vermicelli pasta, or Spanish fideo pasta if you can find it 5 tbsp olive oil […]