The holiday party season is an exciting, yet frantic time of the year. But even so, you want to go the extra mile and serve something distinctive to your guests. In that spirit, even the customary bowl of mixed olives could use a little dressing up.
Tag: Lemon
Fresh tomato Bloody Mary with garden herbs and celery bitters
If you’ve never had a Bloody Mary made with fresh tomatoes, you’re in for a treat. It makes a lighter, more delicate and yet unbelievably flavorful libation.
Raspberry-Champagne mojito
This utterly delicious and sophisticated mojito is topped with Champagne or sparkling wine instead of club soda. I serve it with no ice, so as not to dilute the delicious bubbles. A mojito on stilettos!
Chocolate-ginger martini with cayenne-spiked rim
Don’t think this martini is going to be syrupy-sweet! It’s off-dry – intensely flavorful, luscious and only sweet enough to be impossibly decadent. The dark chocolate cayenne-spiked rim brings a touch of spicy heat, making you want to take each sip from a new spot on the rim (at least […]
Parmesan-crusted fennel fritters with Meyer lemon dip
These Parmesan-crusted fennel fritters are tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside! Served with a Meyer lemon dip, they are irresistible… Viviane Bauquet Farre guides you through each step of the recipe with pictures and detailed instructions.
Maple-poached pear sundae
Bosc pears poached in Vermont Maple syrup with lemon zest and a fresh vanilla beans are nothing more than sublime! This Maple-Poached Pear Sundae is an easy recipe yet it is sophisticated enough to serve at a dinner party. Also, maple syrup is a very nutritious food. It is very high in manganese, potassium, calcium and zinc, and contains traces of a myriad of minerals and vitamins – making it a perfect alternative to regular sugar.