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Recipes

• Lemon Meringue Pie with Graham-Cracker Crust
  A great summer pie, light and sweetly tart
• Lemonade
  The classic summer drink
• Licorice Ice Cream
  For anise-lovers only
• Lillet Cocktail
  A citrusy blend of Lillet Blanc and gin
• Little Ditsy Cream Pies
  Oatmeal cookies are paired with creamy vanilla filling
• Loch Lomond
  
• Long Island Iced Tea
  A potent blend of just about everything
• Lounge Lizard
  
• Mae West
  Sexy and spicy, just like its namesake
• Mahmoul
  Syrian cookies filled with an orangy, nutty paste
• Mai Tai
  A tropical combination
• CHOW’s Intense Brownies
  Chewy, cakey, and fudgy
• Maiden’s Prayer
  An old-school sour cocktail
• Mango Ice Cream with Caramelized Mango
  A rich, dense ice cream with a no-cook base
• Mendiants
  Petite chocolate bites with nuts and fruit
• Barbecue Seasoning Rub
  Spice blend for BBQ season
• Fresh Herb-Baked French Fries with Creole Mustard
  A tangy, spicy way to serve potatoes
• Frozen Blackberry Slurricane
  An icy treat
• Dixon Apple Pie Tamales
  Sweet tamales for dessert
• Indian Naan with Nigella Seeds
  Fun to make and fun to eat
• Irish Fix
  A serious drink when you need a Celtic fix
• Kir
  A classic French apéritif
• Kulfi
  A no-fuss version of the Indian frozen dessert
• Lasagne with Ricotta Filling, Chipotle-Tomato Sauce, and Poblano Pesto
  This is fusion the way we like it: spicy and delicious
• Leap Year Cocktail
  Drink it each February 29
• Lemon Drop
  A candy store classic goes alcoholic
• Linguine with Squash Noodles and Pine Nuts
  Herbs and ricotta salata dress it up
• Cubanesque Sandwich
  Travel to Havana
• Green Tea and Red Shiso Granita
  Shiso delicious, shiso pretty
• French Toast Sandwiches with Marmalade
  A glamorous dorm-style breakfast
• Frenchified Popcorn
  Give a bag of kernels to a Frenchman ...
• Migas with Chorizo, Peppers, and Fried Eggs
  Buenos días with migas
• Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
  The salad bowl staple
• Caipirinha
  Channel Brazil with this classic cachaça cocktail
• Green Chile Pesto
  Pesto with a twist
• Fire-Roasted Eggplant Soup
  Good enough to convert non-eggplant eaters
• Bacalao Croquetas
  Crispy little salt-cod fritters...
• Cuban Manhattan
  A tropical take on the classic cocktail
• Cuban Green Salad with Avocados
  Green salad gets Cuban flair
• Backyard Championship Ribs
  Getting big-barbecue results with a smaller cooker
• Shortcut BBQ Brisket
  An easy technique gets it on the table sooner
• Big-Time Barbecue Rub
  An easy way to add flavor to meat
• Double-Smoked Ham
  Twice the flavor with half the effort
• Southeast Asian Sweet Coffee
  The original iced coffee
• Sautéed Plantains
  Sweet and savory
• Smoked Trout Crostini
  Easy but sophisticated finger food
• Key Lime Pie
  This is a favorite of a lot of people around here...
• Charles Chocolates Graham Crackers
  From one of our favorite local chocolatiers
• Vanilla Cream
  A rich take on a basic snackie-cake filling
• Charles Chocolates Marshmallows
  From one of our favorite local chocolatiers
• Charles Chocolates S’mores
  A recipe that's become a staff favorite
• Big Cow Beef Injection
  Juicy meat the easy way
• Blackberry Coulis
  An intensely flavored dessert sauce
• Egg in a Nest
  A childhood favorite
• Michelada
  A Mexican-style beer cocktail
• White Wine Spritzer
  An easy wine cocktail
• Volga Boatman
  Quick and easy 3 ingredient drink
• Watermelon Gazpacho
  A twist on classic gazpacho—watermelon and tomatoes
• Basil Oil
  A versatile dressing for fish or chicken
• Ginger Syrup
  Spices up anything and everything
• Asian Iced Tea
  A Japanese slant on the classic refresher
• Ginger Macadamia Coconut Carrot Cake
  Vegan dessert that's so good you'll never guess it's vegan
• Mint Syrup
  Adds a cooling nip to drinks
• Tequila Sunrise
  Invented at the Agua Caliente racetrack
• The James Bond Martini
  Also known as the Vesper (from Casino Royale)
• The Red Cat Cookies-and-Cream Cake
  Happy birthday! Or congratulations!
• Fettuccine with Porcini and Pancetta Cream
  Mushrooms lend richness to this creamy sauce
• Baby Arugula Salad with Nectarines and Toasted Hazelnuts
  A salad that can change with the seasons
• Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries
  Whipped cream frosting makes decorating a cakewalk
• Mexican Flag
  A pretty layered drink
• Mimosa
  The classic brunch cocktail
• Almond Butter and Apricot Jam on Sourdough
  A more refined version of the classic PB&J
• Green Beans with Smoked Bacon
  A big crowd pleaser (if you're feeding carnivores)
• Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Double-Smoked Bacon
  A show-stealing side dish
• Coconut Rice with Black Beans and Fried Plantains
  A Cuban sweet-savory side
• Old Fashioned
  One of America's oldest cocktails
• Bucatini all’Amatriciana
  Slightly spiced tomato sauce with pancetta
• Bread Pudding with Orange Caramel Sauce
  An irresistible version from Berkeley's César
• Classic Mashed Potatoes
  Just as they should be: creamy and buttery
• Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Apricot Glaze
  An elegant take on dorm cooking
• Mongolian Beef Kebabs with Chile Jam
  Skewered meat doused in spicy sauce
• Poblano Pesto
  The Italian classic gets a southwestern twist
• Moroccan Majoun
  Marijuana candy, known as love potion in Arabic
• Moscow Mule
  A vodka-based cocktail with the unusual addition of ginger beer
• Mushrooms with Asafetida
  A side dish that packs a punch
• Negroni
  A ruddy glow and a tongue-tingling taste
• Neopolitan
  
• Old Nick
  With rye, Drambuie, and citrus
• Olive, Tomato, and Millet-Stuffed Zucchini
  A substantial side dish that doubles as a main
• Opening
  Keeps you asking for more until closing time
• Orange Blossom
  A lovely mixture of gin and orange
• Paris Is Burning
  A warm mixture of Cognac and Chambord
• Parisian Panino
  A sandwich with some of our favorite ingredients
• Icebox Sugar Cookies
  Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer
• Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam Panino
  A sophisticated sandwich
• Guacamole
  You'll never buy it from the store again
• Ersatz Papalote Salsa
  Better than the best
• Peruvian Huacatay Sauce
  Like a Peruvian pesto
• Presbyterian
  Despite the name, this cocktail is non-denominational
• Pumpkin Butterscotch-Chip Cookies
  A rich buttery flavor and toffeelike sweetness
• Real Good Meat Loaf
  There can never be too many meat loaf recipes
• Rice Krispies Treats Birthday Cake
  This childhood staple molds into an impressive cake
• Risotto with Nasturtium Blossoms and Watercress
  Risotto with flowery accents
• Root Beer BBQ Beans
  A new dimension for a barbecue staple
• Rose Geranium–Buttermilk Pound Cake
  A floral-scented dessert
• Rum Swizzle
  The first mention of the swizzle stick dates back to 1879
• Rusty Nail
  Just Drambuie and Scotch
• Rye Lane
  Refreshing; with rye, orange juice, and almond liqueur
• Rye Lane
  Refreshing; with rye, orange juice, and almond liqueur
• Sangría
  Spanish punch made with wine and fruit
• Carne Asada
  Build a better burrito with it
• Chicken Chile Verde
  A party dish that's easy to make ahead of time
• Cumin Salt
  Really nice with a margarita
• Cayenne Salt
  Adds subtle spice to a margarita
• Silk Stockings
  Tequila, crème de cacao, and cream
• Skylab
  A potent mix of high-proof rum and fruit
• Slippery Nipple
  The name says it all
• Sloe Gin Fizz
  A classic sparkler with sloe gin and lemon
• CHOW Ginger Beer
  Fun to make, fun to drink
• Dark ‘n’ Stormy
  The Bermudan classic
• Hurricane
  For when you're in a stormy mood
• Root Beer Float
  Rich and frothy
• Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
  Fast and delicious
• Baked Radicchio and Mozzarella Pasta
  Creamy with nicely bitter notes
• Potato, Quinoa, and Cumin Hash Browns
  A richly flavored version of the classic
• Strawberry Syrup
  Makes everything berrylicious
• Savory Onion and Leek Tart
  Inspired by the Alsatian flammenküche
• Herbed Spätzle
  Little dumplings that are great for soaking up sauce
• Black Velvet
  A combination of famous libations
• Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
  Buttermilk tarts up classic mashers
• Molasses and Ginger–Glazed Carrots
  Sweet and warming
• Brown Butterscotch Pie
  A toasty-sweet dessert
• Hot Crab Dip
  Crab cakes deconstructed and topped with cornbread
• Cranberry “Spread”
  Maple syrup, red pepper flakes, and candied orange zest make this holiday classic fun
• Basic Pie Dough
  3-2-1 dough that's as easy as A-B-C
• Drunken Affogato (Ice Cream Shots)
  Spiked ice cream floats
• Curried Carrot Soup
  Curry and coconut add an exotic twist
• Chicken Skewers with Dukkah Crust
  Chicken in a spice mix of nuts and herbs
• Smoked Duck Pizza with Hoisin
  Duck combines with red onion and hoisin
• Red Chile–Guava Margarita
  A little bit sweet with a nice kick of heat
• Red Chile–Guava Margarita
  A little bit sweet with a nice kick of heat
• Eggnog Frosting
  A festive frosting for holiday cookies
• White Chocolate–Cranberry Bark
  A festive confection for the holidays
• Coconut-Date Icebox Cookies
  Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer
• Meyer Lemon and Black Pepper Cookies
  Icebox cookies for the subtle sophisticate
• Sweet Potato Home-y Fries
  Like home fries with smoky paprika
• Grapefruit Spike
  A bubbly hair-of-the-dog cocktail
• Ginger Bloody Mary
  Gingery and spicy
• Five-Spice Glazed Nuts
  Subtle spice mix adds dimension
• Sufganiyot (Israeli Jelly Doughnuts)
  Fill 'em, fry 'em, and fight to get your fill
• Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread
  With hominy and jalapeño to spice it up
• Charles Chocolates Pecan Brownies
  If you like nuts, this recipe is for you
• Parmigiano–Black Pepper Popcorn
  With extra-virgin olive oil
• Black Sesame and Mustard Popcorn
  An Asian-inspired movie treat
• Spicy Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn
  With a little chile oil and cinnamon-sugar
• Lavender-Thyme Syrup
  Herbed syrup for anything from iced tea to cocktails
• Spiced Rum
  Yo-ho-yo-ho, spiced rum made by thee
• Chile-Infused Tequila
  A nice kick of heat
• Hot Voodoo Love
  Mixologist Ryan Magarian likes a little shock value in his cocktail names
• Campfire Trout with Herbs and Bacon
  Stuffed with herbs and lemon
• CHOW All-Purpose Baking Mix
  Keep this on hand for pancakes, shortcakes, or drop biscuits
• Strawberry “Shortcake on a Stick”
  Baked over the fire and topped with cream
• Baklava Sundae with Grilled Peaches
  Top with ouzo for a grown-up version
• Smoked Salmon and Mozzarella Calzone
  Melty cheese, tomatoes, and salmon
• Sticky Toffee Pudding
  Our gooey, moist version of the British classic
• Blackberry Cream Soda
  A summery take on a soda fountain classic
• Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
  A light chiffon cake filled with mascarpone and sweet cream
• Tequila Shrimp
  A quick dip in some booze gives these shrimp a nice twist
• Tequila Shrimp and Asadero Quesadillas
  Crispy tortillas, melty cheese, and boozy shrimp
• Thai Fighter
  The signature drink at CHOW's SF launch party
• Apricot and Sweet Cherry Pandowdy
  Shards of almond crust make it anything but dowdy
• Bramble
  Our favorite way to drink blackberries
• Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies
  Thin, buttery cookies loaded with chocolate chips
• Buttermilk Chicken with Peach-Tomato Salsa
  Perfect for a cookout
• Tropical Fruit Cooler
  Make a pitcher and watch it disappear
• Virgin Bramble
  A Bramble sans alcohol
• Mango Margarita
  A tropical twist on the classic
• Santa Maria
  A sainted way to drink tequila
• Mint “Limonata”
  A boozy take on Italian lemon soda
• Fragrant Blueberry Jam
  Packed with a punch of berry
• Carmen Amaya
  Created by CHOW columnist Jordan Mackay
• Peanut Butta Cups
  Crunchy peanut filling covered in milk chocolate
• Almond Jay
  Coconut and almond filling dipped in milk chocolate
• Twixt
  Cookie crust and gooey caramel covered in milk chocolate
• Snickles
  Nougat and peanut caramel covered in milk chocolate
• Orange CHOW-lius
  Our riff on the drink that was a mall rat's staple in the ’80s
• Middle Eastern Lamb Burgers
  Moroccan kefta meets backyard barbecue
• Cucumber and Cumin Yogurt Relish
  Refreshing, with a nice kick of heat
• Black Forest Ham and Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese
  A ham and cheese intensified
• Twinks
  Our vanilla cream filling makes it even better
• Five-Spice Hot Chocolate
  Spiked with orange liqueur
• Amaretto Hot Chocolate
  Nutty and chocolaty all at once
• Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  Creamy, rich, and packed with vanilla
• 1621
  A fall cocktail in homage to the first Thanksgiving
• Peninsular War
  Spanish and French liqueurs duke it out over cranberries
• Cranberry Culprit
  Bourbon and amaretto liven up cranberries
• Preserved Lemon and Bitters Vinaigrette
  Bitters go way beyond cocktails
• Pumpkin Cupcakes with Buttermilk Icing
  A few bites of fall anytime you please
• Roasted Pineapple with Rum
  Great with French toast or over ice cream
• Oat and Honey Vodka
  An amazing feat of infusion
• South Indian Spiced Chickpeas
  A side dish that steals the show
• Meatball Sub
  The deli classic done right
• Socca
  A chickpea pancake native to Nice
• Elder Fashion
  A quick drink that's an instant classic
• Grown-Up Tuna Salad
  With fennel, lemon, and high-quality tuna
• Tomato-Basil Arancini
  Small Italian rice croquettes packed with mozzarella
• Mango Lassi
  Don't call it a smoothie
• Parsley Croutons
  For a crunchy herbed garnish on a soup or salad
• Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Crust
  Taking the quintessential Thanksgiving pie to a new level
• Gilroy, California, Garlic Bread
  From the garlic capital of the universe
• Concord Grape Martini
  Just gin, grape juice, and orange bitters
• Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread)
  A yeasty sweet bread from Mexico
• Red Bean Ice Cream
  It's even better homemade
• Monte Bianco
  An airy, snowcapped mountain of chestnuts and chocolate
• Canelazo
  Warm cinnamon cocktail made with aguardiente
• Spiked Frozen Coffee Shots
  Stay up as you get down
• Champagne Cocktail
  The original sparkling cocktail
• Sticky Peanut Cookie Bars
  Layers of peanuts, caramel, and chocolate
• Thanksgiving Sparkler
  Tasty well beyond turkey day
• Soft-Centred Chocolate Pudding
  Individual servings of rich chocolate goodness
• Chocolate Almond Nut Jobs
  Dark chocolate with shards of toasty almonds
• Chocolate Mousse with Olive Oil and Flaky Salt
  A Spanish take on chocolate mousse that's salty, sweet, and delicious
• Potato-Turnip Duck-Fat Latkes
  Silver dollar latkes flavored with thyme, onion, and pepper
• Honey Nougat
  A chewy, nutty honey-flavored candy
• Pork and Pâté Vietnamese Sandwich (Banh Mi)
  Sweet, tangy, spicy, and crunchy
• Sparkling Rum Runner
  Here’s a sparkling version you can serve as an apéritif
• Lo Scintillante
  Hard to pronounce, easy to make
• Grapefruit Bitters
  Campari, vodka, vermouth, and grapefruit make for tart, citrusy bitters
• Sparkling Campari Cocktail
  A bubbly balance of sweet and tart
• Roasted Shrimp with Romesco Sauce
  Oven-roasted shrimp pair with a classic Spanish sauce
• Easy Pain au Chocolat
  A quick take on the French classic
• Honeymoon Cocktail
  Not just for newlyweds
• Pineapple Granité
  Blended pineapple and orange are frozen into icy granules
• Toasted Pound Cake with Coffee Sauce
  An addictive pairing
• Chile Gravy
  Tex-Mex salsa for enchiladas
• Chocolate Brioche Club Sandwich
  Creamy chocolate custard paired with buttery brioche
• Slushy Blended Margarita
  The slushy cousin of the famous tequila cocktail
• Death in the P.M.
  The name is warning enough
• Filthy Martini
  Why drink it dirty when you can get filthy?
• Cheesy Enchiladas
  Loaded with cheese and chile gravy
• Salted Caramel Sauce
  Tasty enough to eat on its own
• Caramel Ice Cream
  Creamy, rich, caramelly
• Affinity
  Like a Scotch martini
• Coffee Sauce
  A sweet dessert sauce with a rich coffee flavor
• Vanilla Bean Pound Cake
  Tender cake flecked with vanilla
• Hazelnut-Anise Cookies
  Crisp, buttery cookies with a hint of anise
• Elderflower Royale
  Elderflower and champagne with a touch of bitters
• Elderflower Sidecar
  A twist on the classic
• Sunshine Bitters
  Good (bitter) morning!
• Sophisticate
  The Cosmo gets some sophistication
• Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting
  A simple topping for cookies and cakes
• Salty Dog/Greyhound
  Warm-weather cocktail with a salty surprise
• Absinthe Drip
  Drink till you see the "Green Fairy"
• Blow Job
  Don't be offended
• Spicy Cereal and Nut Mix
  Spicy, salty, buttery, and addictive
• Breakfast Rice Cakes with Chinese Sausage
  An Asian twist on the English muffin breakfast sandwich
• Dutch Baby Pancake
  A pancake that puffs up to incredible heights
• Orange Frothy
  Slushy, sweet, and tart all at once
• Marinated Mushrooms
  The longer these fungi sit the better
• Irish Cheddar and Stout Fondue
  Perfect for St. Patty's
• Milk Chocolate Crêpe Terrine
  Heaven for crêpe-lovers
• Warm German Potato Salad
  Mustard and vinegar are softened by sugar and beer
• Thai Coconut Cream in Kabocha Squash (Sangkaya)
  Squash and coconut cream combine to make a playful custard cake
• Crystallized Blue Borage Blossoms
  Easy-to-make, impressive candied flowers
• Douglas Fairbanks
  After the great actor of silent film
• Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes
  Cupcakes for grown-ups
• Roasted Lamb Sausages with Grape-Mint Relish
  A tasty melding of savory and sweet
• Bourbon Steak Sandwich
  With roasted peppers, tarragon mayonnaise, and provolone on crusty ciabatta
• Bourbon-Marinated Flank Steak
  A tender, boozy steak that's quick and easy
• Round Robin
  A sweet absinthe cocktail
• Green Garlic Aioli
  A tangy aioli for dipping or spreading
• Knockout Punch
  Slightly sweet, nicely fruity, and high in alcohol
• Rhubarb Syrup
  Sip up spring with this floral syrup
• The Jersey Lightning
  Strikes when you least expect it
• Tea-Infused Vermouth
  A cocktail essential with an unexpected edge
• Smoked Cheddar Soufflé
  Smoky cheddar rises to new heights
• Juniper and Bay Leaf Syrup
  Add some gin, without adding the sin
• CHOW Slider
  The first modern burger
• Sloppy Joe Burgers
  A childhood standard
• CHOW Veggie Burger
  Our stab at the perfect formula
• Lattice Cherry Pie
  An all-American cherry pie
• Blackberry and Cabernet Caipirinha
  Like a Caiprinha plus sangría and a blackberry twist
• Mixed Berry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream
  Sweet berries top flaky shortcakes
• Pluot-Amaretti Trifle
  Custard, cookies, and cream
• Clover Club
  A long-lost cocktail from the 19th century
• Nutty White Chocolate Blondies
  Chewy, cakey, and melty
• Pistachio White Chocolate Cherry Crisps
  Packed with flavor but not overloaded
• Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
  A classic American flavor
• Basil and Rye
  Part Julep, part Mojito
• Black Peppercorn Syrup
  Exotic, floral, and spicy
• Black Pepper Martini
  The classic cocktail gets an exotic twist

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