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Holiday Cake (Spiced Fruitcake Loaf)

Holiday Cake (Spiced Fruitcake Loaf)

The original recipe contributor submitted the following information: > “This is from an old recipe book of my mother’s. There’s a little note on the page: ‘fruitcake—only better’. It’s tricky to get right but it’s well worth the time and…

Hogao (Colombian Scallion Tomato Sauce)

Hogao (Colombian Scallion Tomato Sauce)

Hogao is a criollo sauce used in many Colombian dishes. Ingredients 2 large red tomatoes, finely diced 2 scallions, finely chopped ¼ cup oil Allspice Chicken bouillon cube Salt Pepper Procedure: Heat oil in a medium frying pan. Add scallions,…

Gingerbread Cookies Frosted with Royal Icing

Gingerbread Cookies Frosted with Royal Icing

Ingredients Flourless cooking spray 3¾ cups (500 g / 1.1 lb) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 2 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons ground ginger 1½ teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon salt 1 stick (120 g / 4.2 oz) unsalted…

Frijoles Antioqueños (Colombian Bean Stew)

Frijoles Antioqueños (Colombian Bean Stew)

Antioqueño beans is an icon of Colombian food. Ingredients 1 lb red or Cargamanto beans 2 red tomatoes 1 cup chopped scallions ¼ cup oil 2 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp allspice 6 cups water 1 chicken broth cube 1 large…

Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Braised Pork)

Cochinita Pibil (Mexican Braised Pork)

Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil) is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted (braised) pork dish from the Yucatán. This version of the dish was adapted from Robert Rodríguez’s DVD extras on Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Ingredients 5 Tbsp (75 ml)…

Cherries Jubilee

Cherries Jubilee

Ingredients 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained ½ cup white granulated sugar ½ tsp freshly-ground cinnamon ½ tsp orange zest, finely grated ½ cup dark rum 2 tbsp unsalted butter ¼ tsp freshly-ground allspice Procedure Sprinkle cherries with sugar and spices.…

Bourbon Apples

Bourbon Apples

Ingredients 1 Honeycrisp apple, cored, peeled, and sliced into 12ths ¾ cup bourbon 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup white granulated sugar ½ tsp freshly ground allspice 2 cloves, freshly ground ½ tsp…

Basic Mulling Spice

Basic Mulling Spice

Ingredients 6 cinnamon sticks 1 small whole nutmeg ½ cup (60 g oz) whole cloves ½ cup (60 g oz) whole allspice Grated peel of 1 whole orange Procedure Place whole cinnamon sticks and nutmeg in a large ziplock bag. Use a hammer to…

Apple Bundt Cake

Apple Bundt Cake

Apple bundt cake is very easy to make, requires no fancy frosting or filling, and is delicious for serving at breakfast, tea time or even as a birthday cake with a chocolate or fruit glaze covering. Ingredients 2 cups (450…