Leah Koenig’s recipe for blintzes includes fragrant orange zest in the sweet cheese filling, making it a standout.
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Wine-Soaked Peaches with Lemon Verbena
There’s nothing better than eating a perfectly ripe peach, hunched over the kitchen sink, with the juices dripping down your arms. But let’s face it, that perfect peach moment is hard to achieve, even during the height of summer. This recipe makes perfect peaches truly heavenly and the ones that are less so, close to […]
Watermelon Granita with Chile and Lime
In the summer, street vendors all over New York serve watermelon cubes and fresh mangoes sliced into flower shapes, always accompanied by a little condiment bar with salt, chile powder, cayenne, and a bit of bottled citrus juice. This icy granita combines all of those flavors for a sweet, salty, and cooling treat. —Yossy Arefi […]
Easy Cocktail: Anthony’s Don Corleone Negroni
The Negroni is a classic cocktail. If you want to put a whimsical twist on a classic, Anthony DeSerio is your guy. Or, your bartender, if you’re lucky. For this week’s easy cocktail, Anthony mixes up a Negroni suspended in strawberry-rhubarb Jell-O shots set in orange peels. We’re calling it the Don Corleone Negroni, not […]
Sensational Prosciutto-Wrapped Lemon Piccata Fish Fillet
From Faith & Chris Prosperi : In a rush and want something easy and scrumptious, appealing to grownups and kids? We recommend Katie Workman’s fish fillet wrapped in a slice of prosciutto and drizzled with a lemony butter sauce. Use any kind of fish you like, including halibut, tilapia, swordfish, flounder or fluke. You don’t even […]
The Sexy Mexican Paloma
From Faith: Margaritas are fun but we think it’s a real party when you start shaking up the Sexy Mexican Paloma cocktail for your friends. Our contributor Anthony DeSerio, a Connecticut barender, created this delight by pairing tequila with ruby red grapefruit juice and a touch of honey. This is a beautiful summer sipper. And […]
