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Traditionally, a mint julep is crafted using bourbon, but try using rye whisky for a less sweet, and spicier tasting cocktail.

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Make up a tray of juleps, place your bets, put on a fancy hat, and get ready to watch the ponies. The original mint julep recipe dates back to the early 1800s, but it is best known as the drink of choice for those attending the Kentucky Derby each spring. Traditionally, a mint julep is crafted using bourbon, but here’s our take with rye. Using rye whisky will offer a slightly less sweet, spicier taste to the cocktail. Your favourite seasonal fruit would be a great addition to this cocktail. Just add a few pieces to the glass along with the mint, give it all a quick muddle, then proceed with building the cocktail.

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Use the bananas you have on hand to make this easy, vegan recipe for banana bread from The Buddhist Chef.

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I really love bananas, but they truly are one of the most temperamental fruits I know—second only to avocados. Bananas always seem to be either unripe or overripe. The day I realized I could actually freeze bananas was the day I finally stopped wasting them. It’s so easy! Simply peel your bananas, place them in a zippered bag, and throw them in the freezer. That way you will have perfectly ripe bananas on hand to make this banana bread (one of my favorites)!

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Perfect for the beginner baker, this is a no-knead, no-fuss bread recipe from Rocky Mountain Cooking by Katie Mitzel.

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This is a no-knead, no-fuss bread. It is also a terrific jumping-off bread for the beginner baker. The steps are simple and the bread delivers on both taste and structure. (Note that you need to start this recipe the night before you plan to bake it.)

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Try this mysterious black drink which combines whisky, gin, and vermouth to create a warming beverage.

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The perfect brunch recipe, Mary Berg's Lemon Poppy Seed Dutch Babies are the no-fuss option you've been looking for.

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My favorite place in the world is our little family cottage up on a lake in northern Ontario. It’s the kind of place where afternoons are spent lazing about reading novels, dinners are usually a smorgasbord of whatever’s in the fridge, and beers are cracked by around two o’clock in the afternoon. While most meals tend to be a bit haphazard, breakfast is always a production. Pancakes are a classic, but standing in front of the stove flipping while everyone else gets down to a rousing game of euchre is kind of a bummer. Luckily, Dutch babies are here to save the day.

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Painting eggs can be time consuming and messy, but this DIY creates a stunning display and takes no time at all.

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Decorative Easter eggs (or Pisanki in Polish, which means to paint) is an important and fun tradition in our home each spring. It’s something I look forward to every Easter, as it brings me back to the times we spent decorating eggs when I was a little girl. Painting eggs can be time consuming and messy, but this DIY creates a stunning display and takes no time at all. With no paint involved, it’s mess-free. The secret is printable tattoo paper. To create custom Easter eggs, print your own art or words or visit monikahibbs.com/booktemplates to print the gorgeous floral blooms we’ve posted there for a hand-painted look. Simply follow the tattoo paper guidelines for printing alongside our instructions below.

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The cheese filling is creamy, a little bit sweet, and perfectly tart. Try this recipe from Gather at Home for your next brunch.

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It’s interesting how your taste buds can take you back in time. There are a number of recipes that bring me back to my childhood, and this is one of them. My mom often made these mascarpone-filled crepes as an early weekday dinner because the crepe batter was easy for her to whip up shortly before we would rush home from school. The cheese filling is creamy, a little bit sweet, and perfectly tart. As kids, we would always sprinkle some granulated or icing sugar on top

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Fluffy and flavorful, this recipe for matzo balls or kneidlach from Kosher Style is perfect served over chicken soup.

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Matzo balls (aka kneidlach) are the iconic Jewish recipe. People may not know a single Jew or a single thing about Judaism, but they will know what matzo balls look and taste like. And they usually want to know a little more about the Jewish culture once they’ve tried them (they’re that delicious). These are fluffy and flavorful, spiked with fresh parsley. I could be overselling them, but you may want to convert, is all I’m saying.

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This recipe for chicken and chickpea curry from Peace, Love and Fibre, has a spice blend that makes for a flavourful dish.

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My Mom called herself a "plain cook." She thought pepper was an exotic spice. When I tasted Indian cuisine for the first time, it blew my mind. The flavour combinations rocked my taste-bud world and made me a fan for life.

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These beans add an enormous amount of protein to the table. With it's rich, garlicky flavor, it is best served with white rice.

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A vat of these beans adds an enormous amount of protein to the dinner table on whatever night you serve it, along with a profusion of rich, garlicky flavor. Those who eschew pork can replace the ham hock and bacon with a smoked turkey wing. Those who avoid meat altogether can add a little salt at the end. The beans are superlative with white rice, which can make for a meal in itself, especially if paired with a crisp green salad and, crucially in my view, buttered toast. Hot sauce is mandatory.