This is a standard salsa that you find everywhere in Mexico. Tomatillos have a natural acidic and fresh note that gives them a little sparkle. (They keep that sparkle even after they’re cooked.) Tomatillo salsa is a natural with the …
Latin Food expert Daisy Martinez’s guacamole is big on flavor and the only recipe you’ll ever need. Daisy’s Guacamole Recipe Makes about 2 cups, enough for 8 or so as a dip 2 to 3 medium Haas avocados 1 jalapeno, …
Daisy Martinez’s meatballs get a spicy kick from chipotle. Spicy Chipotle Ablondigas Recipe Makes about 30 “cocktail party-sized” meatballs 2 cloves garlic 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, plus 2 tablespoons of the adobo …
Learn how to make your own grenadine syrup with mixologist and restaurateur Joe Campanale’s recipe. DIY Grenadine Recipe Grenadine is a versatile sweetener found in many alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Making your own is simple and an easy way to …
Learn how to mix up this quintessential New York drink with mixology master Joe Campanale’s recipe. Classic Manhattan Recipe Makes 1 drink 3 ounces rye whisky, such as Rittenhouse 1 ounce sweet Italian vermouth, such as Carpano Antica Formula Few …
Make chocolate ganache for cake filling, candy filling and dipping with pastry pro Heather Bertinetti’s three recipes. Chocolate Ganache (for Cake Filling) Makes about 2 cups (enough to fill a three-layer cake) This ganache has a firmer body and is …
Learn how to make rich, buttery caramel with dessert expert Heather Bertinetti’s recipe. Caramel Sauce Recipe 2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Pinch kosher salt In a medium, heavy-bottomed pot …
Make Latin food expert Daisy Martinez’ Savory Plantain Fritters–also known as “Spider” Fritters–with this easy recipe. Savory Plantain Fritters Recipe Makes 4 servings 1 green plantain, peeled and coarsely grated 1 ripe yellow plantain, peeled and coarsely grated 2 cloves garlic, finely …
Make Latin food expert Daisy Martinez’ easy dessert with this quick recipe. Recipe for Crispy Homemade Churros Makes 12 to 15 churros 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons light brown sugar Pinch salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose …
Give your dishwasher a rest with chef Daisy Martinez’s edible plantain cups for your favorite dips. Twice-Fried Plantain Cups Recipe Makes about 16 cups (depending on the size of the plantains) 4 green plantains, peeled Vegetable oil, for frying Cut the …
Learn how to make limoncello, a crisp citrus after-dinner drink, with mixology master Joe Campanale’s recipe. Homemade Limoncello Recipe Makes 3 cups If you can find them, use Meyer Lemons for this recipe. They’re smaller and more sour than a regular …
Add this citrus cocktail to your brunch menu with the bartending savvy of mixologist Joe Campanale. Classic Mimosa Makes 1 drink 4 ounces orange juice (preferably fresh squeezed), well chilled 4 ounces sparkling wine, whichever brand you like Splash cranberry …
Embrace your inner child with pastry chef Heather Bertinetti’s homemade candy apples — with a twist. Better-Than-Classic Candy Apples Recipe 6 firm apples, such as Granny Smith, washed well and dried 1 14-ounce bag soft caramel candies 10 ounces semisweet …
Mixologist Joe Campanale stirs thing up with two Italian cocktail recipes your guests will love. Classic Negroni Cocktail Recipe Makes 1 drink 2 ounces Campari 2 ounces sweet Italian vermouth, such as Carpano Antica Formula 2 ounces gin, such as …
Whether you like it shaken or stirred, mixologist Joe Campanale has two martini recipes for your personal bar menu. Classic Martini Makes 1 drink 3 ounces gin, such as Hendrick’s 1 ounce dry French vermouth, such an Noilly Prat Few …