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Looking for the quickest, easiest way to get dinner on the table? Watch as Martha makes four one-pot meals: stove-top clambake, risotto with shrimp and herbs, poached cod with tomatoes, and arroz con pollo. Each is a fuss-free meal and a cinch to clean up. Serves: 4 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice […]

A decorative piping of chocolate makes for a pretty garnish on top of a tart, cake or individual dessert. There are classic patterns to follow and repetition and practice are   the key. It’s just like learning to draw using chocolate. Makes about 3 dozen Ingredients 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped Method Melt the chocolate in […]

Chuck Hughes’ golden popcorn rock shrimp served with spicy honey are the perfect game day appetizer. Easy, Moderate, Complex Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Inactive Prep time: 5 minutes Yields: 6 to 8 servings Ingredients POPCORN SHRIMP 2 pounds of Rock Shrimp (1 kg) 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup flour (125 ml) […]

Yield: 3 to 4 servingsPrep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 6 minutesInActive Prep Time: 30 minutesEase of Preparation: easyTotal Preparation Time: 40 Minutes Total Time: 46 minutes Ingredients Cucumber-Dill Yogurt Dip, recipe follows  1 pound deboned leg of lamb, large dice  2 medium zucchini, large dice  1 medium red onion, large dice  Metal or wooden skewers  […]

What you will need: 1 bucket riversand 1 bucket stone ½ bucket cement Cooking oil Water Small paint brush A wooden board Pieces of planks Trowel Macadamia nut shells Sponge   Part 1

This style of thin toasted bread is perfect as a base for a dip or a spread, or to serve as part of a cheese board. Makes about 2 dozen crostini Ingredients Day-old bread, such as focaccia or baguette Olive oil Coarse sea salt Method Preheat oven to 375 °F. Prepare a baking tray with […]

Ingredients 1 free range chicken, 1.2 – 1.4kg 50ml olive oil Juice of 2 lemons Zest of 1 lemon 60ml yoghurt 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 large onions, grated A few saffron strands 8 sprigs fresh thyme 30ml pomegranate molasses Salt and pepper to season Baby tomatoes, halved 2 onions or shallots, quartered Fresh chives, […]

The first and most important thing to consider when making a batch of peanut butter is buying fresh peanuts, or other nuts. Because nuts have such high oil content, they can go rancid if stored improperly, or for too long. Buy your nuts from a busy store with a good turnover and you should have […]