Appetizer

Beef and asparagus rolls with teriyaki sauce

Baby asparagus spears are wrapped in sukiyaki-cut beef, floured, browned and simmered in teriyaki sauce. Topped with toasted sesame seeds, these meat-and-vegetable parcels make a perfect appetizer.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 3 people

Grilled skewered shiitake, bell pepper and tomato

Whole caps of shiitake, chunks of bell pepper and diced tomatoes are tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper (yes, essentially a salad dressing), skewered and grilled over charcoal.

Too plain? The smoky flavor and aroma will surprise you.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 3 people

Beef brisket BBQ and mashed potato spring rolls

Sweet-salty-tangy beef brisket BBQ and mashed potatoes make a delightful meal. But envelope the two in a crispy wrapper and you triple the delight.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 24 spring rolls

Brain hemorrhage cocktail

Served as a scary Halloween drink, brain hemorrhage relies on specific gravity to form the distinct layers. The “brain” is the effect of the curdling of the cream component in Bailey’s Irish Cream when it hits the pool of peach schnapps.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 1 glass

Brandy Alexander

A classic among classics, Brandy Alexander is a cocktail drink made with equal parts of brandy, dark creme de cacao and cream, and dusted with nutmeg before serving.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 1 glass