Honey-roasted peanuts add a sweet crunch to these favourite drop cookies.
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.
These doughnuts, traditionally enjoyed at Hanukkah, taste best when eaten the day they are made, but it won't be difficult to find volunteers to help finish off this impressive tower of jam-filled treats. To protect the rim of the plate from being covered in icing sugar, place 3-inch (8 cm) long strips of waxed paper along the edge of the plate before building the tower; remove them before serving.
Grill the ultimate steak by preheating the grill and not overhandling the meat (don't turn and poke it constantly). Letting it rest before slicing gives the juices a chance to redistribute in the meat so the steak will still be juicy when cut.
Tenderloin is, as the name suggests, a tender cut of steak with a soft, buttery texture that's worth the higher price tag on special occasions. The secret to the best flavour is to cook the sauce in the same pan as you cooked the filets; it will pick up the flavour from the browned bits in the skillet.
Crunchy cereal adds texture to these classic confections.
Warning: This cake is for serious chocolate and caramel lovers. It has a velvety texture, crunchy pecans, smooth whipped cream and a sophisticated caramel drizzle.
