These sesame bars are a best seller at Sofra Bakery & Café in Cambridge, Mass. Lots of brown sugar combined with a thick, raw honey produce the caramel that holds the nuts and sesame seeds together over a thick shortbread crust. We know exactly what you’re thinking: Homemade Christmas or Hanukkah gift!
Recipes
A Racy Blood Orange Margarita with Colorful Salts
This delicious cocktail from senior contributor Alex Province is a looker — rimmed with festive colorful salt for a Christmas or Hanukkah party. And what gorgeous flavors come together here! To make the salt rim, you’ll need: • Bag of Kosher salt (3/4 cup will be enough salt to decorate 4-6 glasses) • Food-Safe food […]
Tequila-Negroni Punch for the Holidays
This fusion punch is a delicious winner, but the decorated ice block, using a loaf bread pan, makes this bowl of joy an eye-popping experience for guests. First, our chief cocktail guy, Anthony DeSerio, and I will tell you how to make the pretty ice block, followed by the punch recipe, featuring our new favorite […]
Cider House Rules Thanksgiving Cocktail
Chief bartender James Humphrey is making a fabulous cocktail, Cider House Rules, at the Time Out Sports Bar, Hilton Doubletree, Bristol. Think Jack Daniels whiskey, cinnamon infused Jack Fire, Domaine de Canton and farm fresh apple cider. He lights a match to the orange rind just before serving, to flame-scatter orange oil onto the top […]
Chris’s Super Simple Gravy
When Faith and Alex Province pressed Chris Prosperi for his most simple gravy recipe, this is the one he gave them. Chris adds a splash of Worcestershire sauce because he loves the depth it imparts, and balsamic for its acidity. Faith suggested the old British staple Marmite might add that savory umami note Chris loves so […]
Pumpkin Pie
This one is for the pumpkin pie lovers at the table. It’s a classic—with the genius addition of a secret ingredient for nuance, coconut milk. Yup.
