In our chicken and wine recipe, deep dark chocolate is what we call a “stealth” ingredient, a little something added toward the end of making a stew that secretly gives a dish oomph, in this case an earthy, nutty and rich flavor you can’t identify but makes you fall in love with your meal.
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Chris’s Make-Ahead Turkey & Gravy
Chris Prosperi gives full credit for his Make Ahead Turkey recipe to the wondrous Ina Garten, who first gave us all the idea in her invaluable cookbook, Make It Ahead. What Chris does here is tell you how to make his fabulous gravy, then use it to warm your turkey ahead of the dinner, no […]
Easy Cocktail: New York Bourbon Sour
From Faith: The one thing our contributor Anthony DeSerio knows is that I adore bourbon, but he made my eyes and taste buds pop when he recommended the New York Sour. My eyes popped because this classic velvety cocktail combines bourbon with… red wine! It’s absolutely delicious. The stealth ingredient in this drink is egg white, […]
Spanish Coke
From Alex Province: As a Spanish-American who travels to Spain frequently, I pay close attention to trends in food, wine and cocktails, where primary, healthful ingredients are prized. In this case, though, like other places in Europe, wine and spirits are commonly mixed with a variety of commercial sodas. They’re surprisingly good. I serve this cocktail […]
Marvelous Ginger Snap German Pot Roast
As soon as beef starts to melt while it’s cooking, you know you’re in for a treat. Next question, what’s the sauce you’ve added, to make it praise-worthy? In this case, Saveur magazine gives as a German sauerbraten, as it’s traditionally called, with everything you need to make it fabulous on the plate and on […]
