—From Everyday Grilling: 50 Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Serves 8
Ingredients
Pound Cake
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for preparing the pan
2 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for preparing the pan
½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cups sugar
5 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon freshly [...]
—From Everyday Grilling: 50 Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts, Andrews McMeel Publishing
Serves 4
Ingredients
Oyster Sauce
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut [...]
Who can resist the succulent tastes and savory scents of fresh food cooked on a hot grill? From the rich flavor to the char marks, grilled food just seems to taste better. So why not grill your entire meal? Sur La Table’s cookbook, Everyday Grilling: 50 Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts, allows you to do [...]
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—From The Good Neighbor Cookbook / Andrews McMeel Publishing
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 2 hours (includes cooling time)
Makes 32 squares
Candied ginger adds a snappy edge to these chocolaty bars. For the most economical candied ginger, look in the bulk or nut section of your grocery store. Ginger lovers may want to cut back on the [...]
To make your new neighbors feel especially welcome, package your apple pie or spaghetti kit with a list of best local picks, like the optometrist you adore or the hole-in-the-wall coffeehouse that makes the planet’s best lavender latte. Consider including your favorite:
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— From The Good Neighbor Cookbook / Andrews McMeel Publishing
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Serves 8
The coffee-infused barbecue spice rub gives ribs an unexpected flair that will make your guests say “Wow!” The beauty of a rub is that it adds a last-minute punch of flavor to meat and poultry when you don’t have [...]
Everyone faces the good-neighbor dilemma, especially when a family moves in across the street, your friend turns first-time parent, or someone loses a loved one. You’d like to welcome, relieve, and console them by delivering something delicious. However, your busy schedule leaves little time to spare. So how do you send heartfelt gestures without overloading [...]