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409If you’re looking for a new twist on a classic cookie, this recipe is worth a try. It’s a nice combination of chocolate and oatmeal, slightly crisp on the edges, chewy in the center. Great cookie for chocolate lovers.
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410Basically a peanut butter cookie topped with a Hershey’s Kiss – but what a winning combination. They became an American cookie jar favorite when Freda Smith entered them in the Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1957 and are still an all time winner.
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411I love rustic tarts – they’re so easy to throw together with any seasonal fruit. I usually keep a couple of rounds of dough in the freezer so that I can make these whenever I have extra fruit (or unexpected company!). I like adding some of St. Dalfour Sprea…
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412Citrus cakes are great in the summer with some fresh berries. This cake stays nicely moist thanks to the sour cream. Using orange juice concentrate gives it a stronger orange flavor, but you can easily make the glaze with freshly squeezed orange juice as well.
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413Very similar to American French toast, this dish is served for dessert in Spain, especially on Sunday. Chef Sandro di Marco from the Palace Hotel in Madrid
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414The Palace Hotel in Madrid ( www.palacemadrid.com ) has become a home away from home in Spain. I was first introduced to it by artist and photographer Christopher Makos ( http://www.makostudio.com ) who has been staying there for nearly 20 years. On my most…
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415Casa Lucio is one the most famous restaurants in Madrid. The PR Director at the Palace Hotel told me that if you have not eaten at Casa Lucio, then you have not really been to Madrid. I went with my friend Raul Olivo and he insisted that we try one of their…
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416This is a photo of the Gazpacho served at Mesón de Cándido in Segovia, Spain.
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417Strawberry Shortcake seemed to always mark the beginning of summer when I was growing up. Although we get strawberries almost year round in California, they always taste best in early summer. We always made our “shortcake” with biscuits. This is a pretty fo…
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418I always have homemade chicken stock on hand. It’s easy to make with leftover roasted chicken. Just throw the roasted chicken into a pot with an onion, carrot, bay leaf, cover it with 4-6 quarts of water, and simmer for a couple of hours. Strain broth with…
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419Basically a peanut butter oatmeal brownie with melted chocolate chips and peanut butter frosting – what’s not to love! This recipe came from the cook at my elementary school and has been a favorite ever since.
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420These are exceptionally delicious peanut butter cookies. Based on a recipe from Cook's Illustrated (I added a little maple syrup to mine) these cookies are slightly crisp on the edge and chewy in the center, and full of flavor with addition of freshly groun…
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421I saw this recipe on Cook’s Illustrated and was intrigued by the egg batter. For toast that's consistently crisp on the outside but custard-like on the inside, this is the recipe to use.
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422When the egg white has been properly beaten, no clear liquid will remain on the bottom of the bowl.
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423When I first tried this recipe, I was very skeptical. I didn’t like the idea of instant Jello pudding, but I must admit, it has become my favorite Key Lime Pie. It’s sweet and creamy with just the right amount of tartness.
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426This is an easy tender cake topped with a nice sugary crunch. You can use raspberries or any fresh juicy berry from your local market. You can substitute fresh buttermilk with Saco powdered buttermilk – following the Saco instructions just add the powder (2…
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427Makes about 10 small pancakes (recipe easily doubles). You can sprinkle blueberries (or any favorite fruit, nut, etc) over the pancake just before flipping.
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428Do not overbake these cookies. The edges should be brown but the rest of the cookie should still be very light in color. Parchment makes for easy cookie removal and cleanup, but it’s not a necessity. If you don’t use parchment, let the cookies cool directly…
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430The whole dried chiles are added for appearance, not for flavor, and can be omitted. To fry the chicken, use a Dutch oven or a straight-sided sauté pan (with at least 3-quart capacity); do not use a 12-inch skillet with sloped sides; it will be too small to…
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431My friend Claire has asked me for this recipe at least 5 times – she says it’s a family favorite. Use a 12-inch nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid for this recipe.
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