Restaurant chefs began having tasting parties as a means to showcase their best dishes. The practice soon spilled over into kitchens everywhere. This

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These vegan piroshki with a cheese and dill filling are a plant based version of a popular Russian street food/comfort food. They are fluffy individual-sized pastries with a flavorful, cheesy filling, and are perfect as either a side dish or main course for special occasions.

The arbol chiles and red bell pepper give the harissa butter a delicious kick, while the bacon adds smoky flavor to the chicken.

Unique Sweet Potato Recipes Yesterday we started with some new and unique ways to make some of the classic Thanksgiving Favorites. Today's recipes are for Sweet Potatoes. These recipes sound delicious. If you missed yesterday's

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Shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, garlic, and scallions are cooked in sesame oil, sealed in dumpling wrappers, and steamed or pan-fried to perfection. These can be enjoyed two different ways: as dumplings (i.e., steamed) or as potstickers (i.e., pan-fried and then briefly steamed).

You really just can't beat Ina Garten mashed potatoes! This Barefoot Contessa recipe is one of her best. Learn how to make them, plus, get tips for the best mashed potatoes.

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Phyllo dough and puff pastry are both wonders of the frozen food world that help us create amazing pastries, tarts, and other baked goods at the drop of a hat. Of course, if you’re the ambitious type you can make them yourself, but the beauty of these is their convenience and ease — you can pluck them straight from the frozen case. Both doughs are flaky and delicious, but how are they different, and can they be used interchangeably?

Adapted from Bread Toast Crumbs Notes: Salt: I now make these with 10 grams of kosher salt, which is about 3 teaspoons of Diamond Crystal brand, but which will vary from brand to brand. Use what you like. If you are sensitive to salt, stick with 2 teaspoons. Warm place to rise: To create a warm place for your dough to rise, preheat your oven for 1 minute, then shut it off. Other vessels: If you don't have a 9x13-inch pan, you can use two 8- or 9-inch round or square pans. I love this 9x13-inch USA pan. Water: If you live in a humid environment, consider holding back 2 to 4 tablespoons of water (15 to 30 grams) — this dough is very wet and sticky, and while you can use as much flour as needed while shaping, you might save yourself some trouble by holding back some of the water from the start.  Preparing the dough in advance: I have received questions about how many days the shaped rolls can stay in the fridge, and I recently experimented. I let the shaped rolls (with the pan wrapped in plastic wrap) sit in the fridge for 48 hours before baking them. While the texture was the same  — as feathery light as ever — I did not like the flavor, which tasted sour, but not in a pleasant way. So, unfortunately, I cannot recommend stashing these in the fridge for much more than 18 - 24 hours.

Rugelach is part pastry and part cookie. This slice-and-bake method makes rugelach production a breeze. The combination of raspberry jam swirl and crunchy pistachios makes these rugelach a winner!Yield: makes 4 dozen 1-inch pastries

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Butternut Squash wontons make a delicious appetizer for the winter season. They are especially great for the holidays. Prepare a big batch and freeze them so you always have this delicious appetizer to pop in the oven for surprise company!

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Recipe video above. I love a roast lamb leg! My top tip is to use a meat thermometer. There's no way to guarantee perfect blushing pink roast lamb without one, even if it's a cheap one!Rubbed with rosemary garlic and accompanied with a killer gravy for lamb. Serve with peas, buttered steamed carrots and crunchy roast potatoes (either classic or ultra crunchy duck fat potatoes).

These super soft sourdough rolls are the perfect accompaniment to any dinner table (especially Thanksgiving!). They're slightly buttery, a little sweet, ultra-tender, and the perfect counterpart for soups, stews, and any holiday meal.

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Enjoy the taste and texture of restaurant-style dumplings with this authentic gluten free potstickers recipe, made with fresh dumpling/wonton wrappers. Fill them with my meat filling, or make them with shrimp, or veggies!

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Let's celebrate the last day of Carnival with these soft and perfectly sweet Italian fried doughnuts made with ricotta cheese and infused with hint of orange aroma Just in time for Mardi Gras! I present you with these Italian zeppole - golden and delicate doughnuts made with ricotta cheese and a dash of orange zest. This is one of the many ways Italians celebrate Carnival, in addition to baking fritelle, chiacchere, and castagnole (just to name a few of the typical desserts), dressing up in colorful costumes, and partying all night. This year I will not be wearing my Venetian mask (I would definitely be one of a kind here in Los Angeles). But I will surely indulge in one (... or a few) of these zeppole and let my taste buds have a little party :) The bad news. Zeppole are fried (I know, I know... but it's a holiday!) and are so irresistible that it will be really hard to stop at just one (sorry, your waistline will not be very happy with you!). Hint: bake two batches of these or you'll have to make them again soon. The good news. Today's recipe is one of the easy way to make zeppole. This recipe only requires few ingredients (see the short list below) and about half hour of your time. Sound and look perfect, right?!? For this recipe I use baking powder and not yeast. So you can mix the ingredients, drop the dough in frying oil, wait for them to turn golden and crispy on the outside. Sprinkle with sugar and devour as fast as you can! Enjoy :) INGREDIENTS: YIELD: about 15 zeppole 1 cup (200 gr) whole milk ricotta 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 orange, zest 1/4 cup (50 gr) sugar 1 cup (150 gr) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder pinch of salt oil for frying powdered sugar for dusting (optional) PREPARATION In a large bowl add 1 cup of whole milk ricotta, two eggs, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix well, until smooth. Add the finely grated zest of 1 orange, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and a pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon). Mix until combined. Heat the oil in a large enough pan for frying. You can test when it reaches the right temperature by placing a wooden spoon inside. The oil is ready when you see tiny bubbles form around the spoon. Drop the batter by tablespoons in the oil. Fry for a few minutes until golden on all sides. Depending on the size of your pan, you might need to fry them in batches (do not over crowd the pan). Dry the zeppole on paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar right before serving. Best served when still warm! Enjoy :)

Challah is a traditional Jewish egg bread made with yeast and sweetened with honey. It's beautiful braided and topped with sesame or poppy seeds.

This is another version of a parsnip recipe from my Christmas book. It has been said that even children will eat swede when it tastes this good. Vegetarians might like to know that a vegetarian parmesan-style cheese is available from Bookham and Harris Farms Ltd. The Delia Online Cookery School: Another lovely winter vegetable is cauliflower. You can watch how to cook them in our video. Just press the recipe image to play. or The Delia Online Cookery School: Another lovely winter vegetable is cauliflower. You can watch how to cook them in our video. Just press the here to play.

Povitica bread is an Eastern European nut roll that is traditionally gifted as a symbol of honor and respect. It's also called Potica (Po-TEE-tza) bread or Yugoslavian Christmas bread.In this recipe, the dough is made in the bread-make

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