You can add other ingredients, such as sliced mushrooms or tofu and finely shredded red or white cabbage or carrots. Toast sesame seeds briefly in a dry skillet.
Using a blender to mix the milk and chocolate gives this indulgent drink a lovely frothy texture. Just make sure to cover the lid's vent with a kitchen towel so none of the hot milk splatters while the motor is running.
Crunchy iceberg lettuce cups are a fun (and low-calorie!) way to serve this shrimp stir-fry. Choose the largest head of iceberg you can find and save any leftovers for sandwiches or salads. If you don't have enough large leaves, simply stack two smaller leaves together.
Enjoy the taste of summer long after the season has passed. Choose ripe firm blush-red peaches for vibrant-looking syrup. The lemon juice mixture prevents the peaches from discolouring.
Choose ripe, firm blush-red peaches for vibrant-looking syrup. The lemon juice mixture prevents the peaches from discolouring.
Dark, rich and sticky-sweet, these two-bite single-rib portions make for easy handling. Pass the moist towelettes.
This Chinese-style stew is wonderful served over noodles or rice. If you wish, you can add reconstituted dried shiitake mushrooms and use the soaking liquid to replace the same amount of water in the recipe. You also can make this stew with any game meat.
This hors d'oeuvre from "Easy Entertaining" in the December issue is tender rounds of spiced shrimp garnished with a fruity topping that are the taste treat of the season. Sambal oelek and sriracha are Asian hot chili and garlic sauces. You can use your favourite hot sauce and increase the amount to suit your taste.
