Gourmet
Stout Spice Cake with Lemon Glaze
Stout, in the sharper-flavored ale family of brews popular in Great Britain, gains its dark color from the roasted malt used in its brewing. The rich, malty flavor melds well with the molasses and aromatics in this moist cake, which is brightened with a lemon glaze.
Avocado, Hearts of Palm, and Red Onion Salad with Coriander Vinaigrette
In the West Indies, salads are rarely leafy; rather they are often based on avocado and onion. We added hearts of palm for an additional tropical touch.
Can be prepared in less that 45 minutes.
Gai Pad Bai Gaprow
(Chicken Stir-Fry with Holy Basil)
Two of the common types of basil used in Thailand are now available in North America. Bai horapha tastes like a good strong Italian sweet basil and can be found in Asian markets and some supermarkets, usually sold as Asian basil or Thai basil.
The basil traditionally used in this recipes is bai gaprow, or holy basil which can be harder to find because of its shorter shelf life. Holy basil hasn't much taste when raw, but when cooked it becomes strong and distinctive. Asian basil makes a very good substitute, though it can't be cooked as long or it will lose flavor.
Double-Peanut Double-Chocolate Chip Cookies
The peanut butter in this dough creates a crumbly cookie.