Festive Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients 12 cups raisins 3 cups dried currants 2 pounds candied mixed fruit 1 pound candied cherries 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained 1 ¼ cups dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 12 egg yolks 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 tablespoon … Read more

Italian Grilled Eggplant with Basil and Parsley Recipe

Ingredients 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Instructions Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush eggplant lightly with olive oil on both sides. Stir together … Read more

Cosmopolitan Recipe

Ingredients 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka ½ fluid ounce cointreau 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 ½ fluid ounces cranberry juice 1 twist lime zest, garnish Instructions Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with lots of ice. Shake vigorously for several seconds and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime twist. Nutrition … Read more

Chef John’s Fresh Berry Fool Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup white sugar 1 cup chilled heavy cream ¼ cup creme fraiche 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup crushed shortbread … Read more