You’ll find prepared hummus in a variety of flavors. We used roasted red bell pepper hummus for this sandwich, but either spicy three-pepper or artichoke-and-garlic hummus would make a good choice, too. Round out your meal with a refreshing side of mixed melon.
Author: chefalice
Key lime pie is a true American dessert. Although tiny key limes are found mostly in South Florida and in California (they are also known as Mexican limes), key lime juice is conveniently sold in bottles and should be available in your supermarket. Use it to make this easy, tart-sweet pie; it tastes luscious as is, but a dollop of Sweetened Whipped Cream alongside would not be out of place. After all, you are celebrating a new job!
Light, airy, and accented with candied roses, this elegant lime dessert is unforgettable in appearance and taste. And you make it a day ahead, which takes the pressure off!
Lobster may somehow have gotten the reputation of being the gourmet crustacean, but for versatility and inherent nobility, the crab is the aristocrat. Here the restrained accents of basil and mint work in tandem to bring out the character of the crab.
The great French chef Marie-Antoine Carême said, “Beef is the soul of cooking.” Truly, nothing is heartier or more fortifying. The standing roast is handsome to behold, easy to prepare, just as easy to serve and when you are finished with the knife and fork part, the bone is positively a Neanderthal delight to pick up with your fingers and gnaw at. Ah, what a way to celebrate Christmas Day!
With the delicate balance of crisp pastry and soft egg filling, quiche makes a great light lunch, served hot or cold. But please, no soggy bottoms bake the pie shell blind before filling. If you have any leftover filling, pour it into buttered ramekins and cook for half the time.