It’s a mouth-watering dish…Chicken Stew, Cuban-Style, as taught by Cuba’s legendary cook, Nitza Villapol, a woman devoted to delicious, healthy and affordable. This recipe from Saveur’s Soups and Stews, has the flavor profile that makes a variety of Cuban dishes irresistible — fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, chicken, garlic, white wine, potatoes, olives and […]
Recipes
Anthony DeSerio’s Vieux Carre
A cocktail this knock-out, with a whisky so exquisite. . .part science, part art.
Thick and Spicy Chocolate Dipping Sauce
What’s better than churros–those long, ridged tubes of perfectly fried dough, covered in sugar and cinnamon? The decadent, slightly spicy, aromatic chocolate sauce you dip them in! Making churros at home is a little more work, mostly in the form of greasy cleanup, than I’m willing to do so I prefer to buy them from my favorite […]
Chocolate Strawberry Royale
Anthony DeSerio created this signature cocktail for our chocolate-inspired Heart to Heart Champagne Dinner Dance, happening on Thursday, February 11, at 6 p.m. Get tickets and information here—and Anthony will mix one up for you in person! UPDATE: The event is officially sold out, but follow the link if you’d like to get on the […]
Coq au Vin Becomes Fabulous Choc au Vin…Yup, Chocolate!
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.
Chris’s Chili Spice Recipe
Making a batch of chili? Here’s the spice mix senior contributor Chris Prosperi keeps on hand.