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Pan-Fried Bread & Sausage with Garlic, Tapas Style II
Appetizers Meat

Pan-Fried Bread & Sausage with Garlic, Tapas Style

In Spain, appetizers are taken very seriously. Spanish tapas, the ubiquitous small plates found in every taverna and dining place, are numerous and varied. With literally hundreds of variations, Spanish tapas are colorful and robustly flavored, full of the bright and bold tastes of the sun-drenched countryside. Like most Spanish tapas recipes, Pan-Fried Bread & Sausage with Garlic uses just a handful of ingredients, each with a bold flavor that stands on its own, yet harmonizes perfectly with the others. This simple, …

Sweet Potato & Cornmeal Pancakes with Spicy Maple Syrup
Breads & Baked Goods

Sweet Potato & Cornmeal Pancakes with Spicy Maple Syrup

“Romance” may not be the first word that springs to mind when you’re making pancakes. But consider again. Our Sweet Potato & Cornmeal Pancakes with Spicy Maple Syrup are sweet, they’re hot, they NEVER disappoint – and they’re a delight to wake up to in the morning. Sounds a lot like true love. We’re not talking about your usual pancakes. These tender cakes are light and fluffy, of course, but they’re also generously laced with tasty bits of shredded sweet …

Chipotle Molé Wings with chipotle chiles
Appetizers Poultry Rubs and Marinades Sauces & Condiments

Chipotle Molé Wings

Olé for molé! While we never really get tired of original Buffalo-style wings, sometimes it’s fun to break out of the routine and try something new, exciting and deliciously different.  In this recipe, chicken wings get a south-of-the-border makeover; first, marinated with a rub of aromatic & zesty spices, sherry vinegar and garlic, then, after baking, a quick toss with a sweet and savory molé-style sauce made with smoky chipotle chile peppers and deep, dark chocolate.  While the sauce is not a really an authentic …

Beverages Desserts

Real Hot Chocolate, From Scratch

The most delicious hot chocolate in the world is not made with cocoa powder, but with chocolate liquor. No, not THAT kind of liquor. “Chocolate liquor” is the term used for the thick paste that results when whole cocoa beans are fermented, roasted, crushed into ‘nibs,’ and lastly, finely ground.  All real chocolate begins with this raw ingredient. This chocolate liquor (also called chocolate mass or paste) consists of 100% cacao – both the cocoa solids and rich, oily cocoa …