DAY Recipe

Blood oranges have red flesh and sweet-tart juice. They’re available at farmers’ markets and, increasingly, at supermarkets. This syrup would also be good over waffles.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
3cups fresh blood orange juice or regular orange juice
9tablespoons sugar
1 1/2tablespoons [...]

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Each [...]

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/4pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4cup (1/2 stick) butter
2tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2teaspoon ground cardamom

DIRECTIONS
Cook potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot; mash. [...]

Tarte au Sirop d’ Érable
“My husband and I had an absolutely fantastic dessert at Restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens while on vacation in Quebec, Canada,” Says Deb Kalikow of Natick, Massachusetts. “Maple syrup pie served with crème fraîche is its specialty. The pie capped off a perfect dinner of delicious French-Canadian dishes. We ate at another [...]

INGREDIENTS

5 yellow tomatoes , peeled and chopped
1/3 cup sweet onions , chopped
1/3 cup red bell peppers , chopped
1-2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 cup gorgonzola , crumbled
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
6 slices thick Italian bread, toasted
salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Toss the tomatoes, onion, red pepper, Italianseasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Allow the tomatoes to release their juices.
Place the balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
Allow vinegar to gently reduce until it is [...]