Why pick up store-bought barbecue sauces when you can just as easily make your own at home? Here is one that you can brush onto food while grilling or use as a dip for grilled meats and vegetables. Use 1 cup (250 mL) sauce for 4 servings (1 lb/500 g boneless or 2 lb/1 kg bone-in) meat.
There's nothing like a warm drink to welcome guests on a cold winter day. Sweeten it with honey or sugar if desired.
Decoratively layer nuts, dried fruit, spices and dry ingredients in a pretty glass jar for an intriguing gift. Attach a gift tag with cooking instructions and a list of additional ingredients required to bake up the crisp, subtly spicy cookies.
Seville oranges add pleasant bitterness to this warming punch. Use navel oranges for a slightly sweeter version. Choose inexpensive light-bodied Spanish wine, such as Torres Sangre de Toro, to balance the strong taste of Madeira.
