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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

Bacon and asparagus breakfast muffins

Rainy or sunny, there’s nothing like warm muffins and coffee to start the day. These bacon and asparagus muffins have cottage cheese in them too! Perfect for breakfast, snack and picnic.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 6 medium muffins

Arugula and mushroom salad

Button mushrooms pan-fried in butter are tossed with arugula (rocket) and nuts, dressed with honey balsamic vinaigrette, and garnished with shaved cheese in this any weather salad.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 1 person

Strawberry lemonade

Pureed strawberries, fresh lemon juice, bruised mint leaves for brightness and soda water for a bubbly finish. It’s the perfect summer drink.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 2 glasses

Lychee and mango salad

When raw greens are combined with fruits and nuts, a salad becomes edible. Lovable even. Yep, just like this lychee and mango salad with honey-mustard dressing.

Cook time: 2

Servings: 2 people

Garlic and herb toast

How do you make plain buttered toast more exciting? Adding grated garlic, salt and pepper does the trick well but incorporating chopped fresh herbs is an even better idea.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Chocolate and peanut butter bars

Crisp cookie crusts, fudge-y chocolate and peanut butter filling, and an explosion of colors. Just perfect for a summer afternoon snack, picnic food or holiday dessert.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 16 dessert bars

Oats, nuts and chocolate bars

Just mix all the ingredients together, moisten with salted dulce de leche, bake, cool and cut. Easy to make and with very little clean-up required.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 24 dessert bars