Prep: 35 min.; Cook: 1 hr., 10 min.; Other: 9 hr., 10 min. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 32 cookies) 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (14-oz.) can sweeten condensed milk 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons all-pu...

Ingredients 4 Fl. Oz. Vodka 1/2 Fl. Oz. triple sec or flavored orange liqueur 2 Fl. Oz. Blood Orange Juice 2 Slices Blood Orange Steps In a martini shaker combine all ingredients except the orange slices, with a generous amount of ice. Shake vigorously for a few seconds. Strain the libation from the ice into a marti...

Make soup special. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Yield: 8 Servings Ingredients: 1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter 6 onions, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 (14 oz.) cans Italian plum tomatoes with their juice 4 (13.75 oz.) cans chicken or vegetable broth 1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 4 (7...

Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 7 minutes; Stand: 5 minutes. Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups) Ingredients 2 cups water 2 1/2 cups blackberries, divided 1/3 cup turbinado or granulated sugar 2 (1-inch) pieces peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced 2 (3-inch) strips lime zest 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cup...

Marinate: 1 hour; Prep: 25 minutes. Yield: Makes 8 servings (serving size: 3 skewers) Ingredients 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 2 teaspoons orange zest 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) cubes 24 (6-inch) wooden skewers 24 fr...

Prep: 15 min., Chill: 4 hrs. Yield: Makes 8 servings Ingredients 15 lemon cookies, coarsely crushed (about 2 cups) 1 (21-ounce) can blueberry pie filling 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed Preparati...

Frozen satsuma sections serve both to decorate the glass and keep the drink chilled. Yield: 2 servings Ingredients satsuma orange, peeled and sectioned Crushed ice 1/2 cup dry gin 1/2 cup fresh satsuma orange juice (about 2 satsumas) tablespoon Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur) Satsuma orange rind (optional) P...

This creamy zucchini soup is a tasty way to use up the summer squash. This is my favorite summer soup. And I’m a huge soup fan, so that’s saying a lot. Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes. Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 pounds zucchini, sliced 1/4 in. t...

Bright green broccoli florets float prettily in this hearty soup, but it's broccoli stems that do the real work. They're cooked with the potatoes and then pureed to form a creamy base. And a final touch of Parmesan gives the soup an Italian feel. Prep: 10 mins; Cook: 25 mins; Total: 35 mins; Yield: 4 - 6 servings...