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Herb-crusted cream cheese spread dotted with pomegranate seeds

Herb-crusted cream cheese spread

A no-cook appetizer to go with your cocktail drinks, this herb-loaded cheese spread is ready in ten minutes flat. Serve with crackers and enjoy.
Cook time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Coquito

Coquito

A Christmas drink from Puerto Rico, coquito (literally, small coconut in Spanish) is a rich and creamy cocktail made with coconut milk, coconut cream, sweetened condensed milk and rum.
Cook time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Burger steak and mashed potatoes smothered with fresh mushroom gravy

Fresh mushroom gravy

Butter, flour, salt, pepper, a little Worcestershire sauce, good quality bone broth and fresh button mushrooms are all you need. No drippings. No deglazing. This gravy makes a lovely accompaniment to fried chicken, grilled pork and oversized burger steaks.
Cook time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 cups
orzo with smoked salmon, dill, mint and lemon

Spicy orzo with smoked salmon, lemon and herbs

Orzo cooked in salted water is tossed with olive oil, garlic, chili, lemon zest, dill and mint, topped with thin slices of cold smoked salmon, and drizzled with lemon juice.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 person
Espresso martini

Espresso martini

Mix coffee with chocolate and you have mocha. Mix strong brewed coffee, coffee liqueur and chocolate liqueur and you get espresso martini. It will definitely warm you up.
Cook time: 0 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
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