Cava Gelatin

  3.0 – 12 reviews  • Sugar Level: Easy Total: 2 hr 20 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 2 hr Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup superfine sugar 3/4 cup boiling water 1 package unflavored gelatin (recommended: Knox) 1 (750 ml.) bottle cava, Spanish sparkling wine, regular or rose 1 package raspberries Instructions Place sugar in a … Read more

Spiced Nuts

  2.3 – 6 reviews  • Appetizer Level: Easy Total: 25 min Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Yield: 1 pound Ingredients 1 pound mixed shelled nuts, such as almonds, cashews, peanuts, etc. 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. … Read more

Holiday Salad

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 22 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 2 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 6 large leaves Bibb lettuce, rinsed and patted dry 1 head Belgian endive, stem removed and cut crosswise into thin shreds Pomegranate seeds, as garnish 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/4 … Read more

Oysters with an Herbed Crust

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Oyster Recipes Level: Advanced Total: 24 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 4 min Yield: 2 servings as appetizer Ingredients 6 oysters, cleaned and shucked, bottom shells reserved 2 tablespoons bread crumbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives 1/3 … Read more

Red Velvet Cake

  4.3 – 11 reviews  • Red Velvet Cake Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min Active: 30 min Yield: 12 servings Ingredients Butter, for greasing pans 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting pans 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 … Read more

Trail Mix

  4.8 – 4 reviews  • Cream Cheese Recipes Level: Easy Total: 5 min Prep: 5 min Yield: 5 cups Ingredients 7 ounces dried fruit, approximately 3 cups 5 ounces mixed nuts, approximately 1 cup 3 1/2 ounces granola, approximately 1 cup Instructions Combine the fruit, nuts and granola in a large bowl. To store trail mix, … Read more