Champagne Cocktail Party

Recipes:

• Steamed Halibut with Thai Red Curry Sauce
  These hors d’oeuvres are delicious and make a striking presentation. Red curry sauce pools around bites of creamy white halibut that are presented like little gifts inside individual Asian soup spoons.More.
• Celebration Champagne Cocktail
  Transform your favorite bubbly into an elegant cocktail with the addition of Grand Marnier, cranberry juice and fresh citrus. This lovely pink drink is appropriate for any special occasion or celebration.More.
• Tiny Blue Cheese Biscuits with Seared Beef Tenderloin
  Many people love the combination of steak and blue cheese. These flavors are what make this recipe so appealing. Thin slices of tenderloin are tucked into savory biscuits and then crowned with a dollop of sweet and pungent cranberry chutney.More.
• Grilled Chicken Skewers with Honey Pomegranate Glaze
  The sweet-tart blend of honey and pomegranate molasses makes a wonderful glaze for grilled chicken. Pomegranate molasses is syrup made from cooked pomegranate juice. It is used extensively in Turkish cuisine and other Mediterranean dishes.More.
• Roasted Vegetable and Boursin Canapés
  These are flaky phyllo cups filled with savory Mediterranean vegetable and Boursin, which is a triple-cream cheese blended with garlic, herbs and spices.More.
• Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes
  Red velvet cake is a beloved Southern classic that appears on many holiday tables. This recipe delivers the flavors of the traditional layer cake in the form of tiny cupcakes.More.

Tips & Techniques:

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  Coconut Milk

  If your recipe calls for coconut milk review these suggestions for its best use. More.

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  Fish Sauce

  Learn more about fish sauce, an ingredient used in many Southeast Asian dishes. More.

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  Testing for Doneness Using an Instant-Read Thermometer

  How to use an instant-read thermometer for the most accurate readings. More.

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  Measuring Flour

  Learn how to measure this most important ingredient without a scale. More.

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  Baking Powder

  Learn about this important ingredient in baking that causes a bread or cake to rise. More.

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  Roasting

  Roasting is a dry-heat cooking process. Learn more. More.

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  Pomegranates

  Interesting facts about the lore and modern uses of the pomegranate in cooking. More.

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  Beef

  What you should know about grades and cuts of beef. More.

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  Grilling Basics

  Although the terms are often used interchangeably, grilling and barbecuing are two different cooking methods.  Learn more. More.

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  Kaffir Limes

  Kaffir limes are a popular ingredient in Southeast Asia cooking. More.

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  Secret to Perfect Curry

  Tips for using curry in your recipes. More.

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  Boursin Cheese

  Many popular dishes are made rich and flavorful with Boursin® Cheese. More.