Holiday recipes

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A great way to roast chicken. The secret is to flatten the chicken. Use a butcher's knife. Cut the chicken right down the middle of the backbone and breast. This is a very good chicken dish: it...

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

A detailed recipe for this English dish, complete with photos...

Detailed recipe with photos.

This is a must-have Christmas dish for me, and like so many other good things in my life, it came from my "battle buddy." I used canned peaches, both in glass jars and...

On her cooking channel, Aarti Sequeira offers an Indian-style Sunday dinner. "My secret for baked chicken: butterfly it, and it'll cook through. And, of course, you need..."

This is one of those simple home-cooked dishes that's actually quite labor-intensive to prepare. It's not complicated, but it does require several steps. After all, it's quite common for dishes...

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I'd like to believe that confectioners won't call it just fudge, because it tastes simply divine, and you don't need a caramel thermometer or a scary test to make it...

This is perhaps one of the healthiest desserts on your regular menu. Not that dessert is meant to be healthy—dessert exists solely for pleasure. However, preparing dinner...

Every year for Diwali (the Hindu New Year), my father receives boxes of dried fruit. One Thanksgiving, when I received organic dates, I remembered this tradition and decided...

The recipe for biryani, a rice and meat casserole, was brought to India from Central Asia by the Mongols, who ruled India from the 16th to the 18th centuries. To this day, it is considered one of the most exquisite dishes...

I can't, I just can't, allow myself even one of these nuts when I'm making them, otherwise I know there won't be any left for the party. They're best eaten slightly warm (but make sure...

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Detailed recipe with photos.

I was going to say it wasn't as fun as it sounded, but then I changed my mind. Hokey pokey is a Cornish term for honeycomb. This spongy dessert is delicious to eat,...

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Detailed recipe with photos.

Recipe for an English dessert - Chocolate-cherry trifle....

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This cocktail is quite strong, but so delicious, it's simply impossible to stop drinking. I must say, it's perfect for setting the right mood before that party you're attending...

This recipe aims to dispel a long-held misconception—one that's generally true, but also frustrating. I always thought that a true cheesecake was a pie baked according to all the rules. But now I'm not so sure...

A detailed recipe for this English dish, complete with photos...

Detailed recipe with photos.

I love decorating this cake with sugared forget-me-nots, and you have to admit, they look really adorable, but don't rush out to the store to buy them. Anything else will do, or nothing at all...

I made this cake using clementines, a type of small, seedless mandarin orange. If you're using the same amount of other citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons, you'll need to add more sugar.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

This punch can be made with any rum, as long as you have a bottle of light and a bottle of dark rum. You can use juices from a tetra pack or dilute the concentrate...

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Cremassé (sometimes spelled crumassé) is a traditional Haitian drink enjoyed with family and friends, usually during holidays. It's similar to eggnog and other festive winter drinks, but doesn't contain...

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Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Real "rabdi" is simply milk that's brought to a boil, then simmered until almost all the water has evaporated and the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Mix it with sugar, nuts (such as...

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.

Detailed recipe with photos.