DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon whole anise seed
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
3/4 cup natural unsalted shelled pistachios
6 ounces imported white chocolate , chopped

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325°F Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first 3 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl to blend well. Beat in eggs 1 at [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 (15 1/2ounce)cans garbanzo beans
1/4 cup corn oil
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (I use kosher)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (the spice is up to you)
1 cup shelled raw pistachios
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Toss garbanza beans with the next 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
Transfer mixture to rimmed baking sheet. Bake until garbanzos are golden and crisp, stirring occasoinally with a metal spatula, about 20 minutes. Note: [...]

Perfect with a cup of tea, especially a nicely spiced Indian chai.

Serves 8.

INGREDIENTS
2cups all purpose flour
1 1/8 teaspoons ground cardamom
3/4teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon ground cinnamon
1cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
6tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
4large eggs
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1cup [...]

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serves 2.

INGREDIENTS
2 navel oranges

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons grand marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur

20 shelled natural pistachios, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
DIRECTIONS
With a vegetable peeler remove zest from oranges in [...]

Serves 16 as part of a buffet.

INGREDIENTS
4 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 cinnamon sticks, halved

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

1 cup chopped dried apricots

two 10-ounce boxes couscous (about 3 1/4 cups)

3/4 cup dried [...]