DAY Recipe

“Growing up in an Italian-American household meant bread on the table with every meal,” says Gina M. Sarti of Malvern, Pennsylvania. “I’ve continued the family tradition by making my own bread to serve at dinner, although I don’t always stick to Italian. These French loaves with a touch of honey are great with just about [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 ounces uncooked old fashioned oats
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup minus 1 tbl whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

DIRECTIONS

Combine buttermilk and oats in small mixing bowl. Set bowl in pan of hot water for 5 minutes; stir. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine honey and vegetable oil with buttermilk mixture. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; stir. Add to buttermilk mixture and mix thoroughly.

Divide [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 cups water , plus more as needed
1 vanilla bean
2 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 24 lemons)
lemon slices (to garnish, or wedges)
water (or club soda to make it sparkling lemonade!)

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water and place over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in 1/2 lengthwise, and using the back of the knife, scrape the [...]

INGREDIENTS
Glaze
3 tablespoons lavender honey
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
Ducks
2 (4 1/2lb) ducks , neck and giblets removed (Muscovy duck is recommended)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
Sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium shallots , minced
1 cup demi-glace
1 tablespoon lavender honey, plus
1 teaspoon lavender honey
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
salt
fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Make the glaze: in a small bowl, combine the honey, boiling water, and pepper; stir to blend and set aside.

Preheat oven to 275°; season ducks with salt [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon oil
1 apple , cored and sliced
1 cup apple juice
1 onion , thinly sliced
1 garlic clove , minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONS

Pound chicken thin between sheets of waxed paper.

Brown in oil for 3 minutes on each side.

Add all ingredients except mustard and simmer for 6-8 minutes.

Remove chicken and boil sauce for 3 minutes or until slightly reduced.

Whisk in mustard and serve over chicken and [...]