On a chilly day, our grown-up version—rich with bittersweet chocolate and punched up with French brandy—will warm you to your toes.
- * 1 1/2 cups grated bittersweet chocolate
- * 1/2 cup dry milk powder
- * 4 cups whole milk
- * 4 tablespoons Armagnac
The combination of hot chocolate and espresso is enjoyed in Spain and throughout Europe. This version shows off the chocolate with a hint of orange and isn’t as sweet as traditional American-style cocoa drinks.
- * 2/3 cup boiling water
- * 1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk
- * 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
- * 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- * 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- * 1 2-inch piece orange rind strip
This is the way they do French toast in New England; take one bite and you’ll see why.
- * 4 large eggs
- * 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- * 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- * 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 8 slices whole wheat bread
- * 1 teaspoon butter or canola oil
- * Warm Wild Blueberry Sauce
While the fruit compote really complements this dish, you can omit it and pour on maple syrup instead. If you do so, reduce the amount of sugar in the milk mixture by half.
8 servings (serving size: 2 french toast slices and 1/2 cup compote)
- * Compote:
- * 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- * 1 cup chopped peeled mango
- * 1 cup chopped peeled papaya
- * 1 cup chopped peeled kiwifruit
- * 3 tablespoons sugar
- * 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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- French toast:
- * Cooking spray
- * 1 1/4 cups light coconut milk
- * 1 1/4 cups egg substitute
- * 1/2 cup sugar
- * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- * 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Refrigerated, the vinaigrette keeps for about a week.
2/3 cup (serving size: 1 tablespoon)
- * 3 tablespoons vegetable broth or water
- * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- * 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- * 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- * 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- * 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
Quick and simple, this creamy, tangy dressing holds its own against the commercial kind. Prep Time: 5 minutes, plus 1 hour of chilling time. Notes: Keeps for up to 1 week, covered and chilled.
Makes 1 cup
- * 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- * 1/2 cup buttermilk
- * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- * 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
If you are serving bread with this warm cheese, place slices on the same baking sheet with the Brie. They will toast while the cheese cooks.
- * 1/4 cup ginger preserves*
- * 1 tablespoon honey
- * 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- * 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
- * 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Salty slivers of country ham are woven into these tender and flaky rustic biscuits. Smear a dab of Maple Butter on top, and watch it melt.
Note: Don’t be tempted to add more flour to the scone recipe. Scone dough should be a bit sticky.
- * 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- * 2 teaspoons baking powder
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- * 2 tablespoons sugar
- * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- * 3/4 cup slivered cooked country ham
- * 1 cup whipping cream
- * Maple Butter
This recipe goes with Country Ham Scones with Maple Butter
- * 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- * 1 cup apple juice
- * 1 cup sugar
- * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon