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Directions WATCH Watch how to make this recipe. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust: Combine the gingersnaps, brown sugar, and ginger in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the cookies are fine crumbs. Drizzle the butter into the crumb mixture. Pulse 8 to 10 times to combine. Press the …

Ingredients Deselect All For the crust: 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt For the filling: 6 extra-large eggs at room temperature 3 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons) 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup flour …

Knowing how to wash different types of vegetables and fruit the right way will keep your food tasting great and safe to eat. General tips for washing vegetables and fruit Most fresh fruit and vegetables have a natural protective coating. So wash them under water just before you are ready to eat or cook them. If …

Ingredients Deselect All 2 (16-ounce) cans baked beans, drained (recommended: Bush’s) 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz) 1/4 cup bourbon (recommended: Jim Beam) 1/4 cup real bacon pieces (recommended: Hormel) 1 tablespoon molasses (recommended: Grandma’s) 2 tablespoons brown sugar Directions Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium …

Buttermilk is excellent in baked goods, and also as a and salad dressing base. It lends a rich, hearty flavor with fewer calories than milk or cream. The tangy flavor of buttermilk goes well with sweet fruits such as peaches, cherries, and pears, particularly as creme fraiche. The acidic properties of buttermilk make it an …

Green is the color of spring, and nothing says spring more than fresh greens! While salads are a great way to get a good dose of greens into your daily diet, don’t forget about fresh green herbs. Any salad, meal or dish can be enhanced with the addition of fresh herbs (and roots too), and …

Ingredients Deselect All For the Crust: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Pinch of salt For the Filling: 2 medium hass avocados 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh …

Ingredients Deselect All 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce  1/4 teaspoon salt  1/8 teaspoon plus one pinch five-spice powder  4 duck breasts (5 to 7 ounces each), patted completely dry with kitchen towels  2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish  Directions Combine 2 tablespoons of the Shaoxing wine with …

Ingredients Deselect All Duck: One 5 to 6-pound whole duck Sea salt Freshly ground white pepper 6 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar Sauce: 1 tablespoon cornstarch 6 tablespoons hoisin sauce 6 tablespoons superfine sugar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 …

Sometimes, what should be an easy mission ends up requiring a complex approach. Fortunately, chilling wine isn’t one of them. Follow a few guidelines, and you’ll sip at the optimal temperature in no time. Not all wines should be chilled to the same temperature because of their chemical composition. The backbone of a white wine …