10 easy sparkles Recipes

dry red wine, divided, brandy, triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur), sugar, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, whole allspice, cinnamon sticks, sparkling water, chilled, orange wedges, lemon slices, lime slices

dry red wine, divided, brandy, triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur), sugar, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, whole allspice, cinnamon stick, sparkling water, chilled, orange wedges, lemon slices, lime slices

fresh ginger, muscovado sugar, lemons, soda water or 1 3/4 pints sparkling water, fresh mint

flour ( 4 cups), baking powder (enough for 500 g/4 cups flour), salt, sugar, soymilk (or other non-dairy milk, i used vanilla rice milk), sparkling water, oil

trimmed and washed collard greens (can sub mustard or turnip, if desired), stock (chicken, veggie, pork, etc would all work... i use my own from when i smoke pork in my slow cooker, like here: easy smoked meat), water, liquid smoke (can use less if using a smoky stock), chipotle tabasco sauce (or adobo sauce), lemons, smoked bacon, onions, sliced in thin rings, garlic, minced, sparkling wine or juice(i used a sparkling apple wine, as i used it, also, in this recipe; marinated pork chops with dijon mushroom cream sauce , which i served with these greens, honey, kosher, sea or smoked salt(these will need a fair bit of salt...i used a rounded t, each, of applewood smoked salt and my favorite salt/pepper blend), fresh ground black pepper

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, orange juice, pineapple juice, thawed lemonade concentrate, sparkling water or club soda

fresh ginger, muscovado sugar, lemons, soda water or sparkling mineral water, fresh mint