A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients 6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut horizontally 1/3 cup Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 1/3 cup picked fresh Maine crabmeat 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon paprika salt and pepper to taste additional [...]

Ingredients for the cupcakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup almond meal/flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoons table salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened but slightly cool, cut into 12 pieces 3 large eggs 3/4 cups milk 2 teaspoons almond extract 30 or so amaretti cookies, crushed 4 [...]

Ingredients 1 cups boiling water 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups jarred sour cherries (NOT maraschino cherries!), pitted, with juice 2 tablespoons corn starch [...]

Ingredients for the pie crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water for the filling 1 1/2 pounds firm ripe peaches, pitted and quartered, about [...]

Ingredients 8-10 whole ripe mini tomatoes*, cut in half 11 fresh small mozzarella balls Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped Olive oil, for drizzling** Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper You will also need: 8-10 toothpicks Directions Take one of the mini-mozzarella balls and dice the cheese very small (2-3 millimeters). These will be used [...]