8 alexandra and homemade Recipes

whole chicken , about 3 1/2 to 4 lb, gutted, kosher salt, lemon, thyme sprigs, for stuffing chicken, pitted, green olives, plus more for stuffing chicken, pitted black olives , preferably oil-cured, plus more for stuffing chicken, canola oil, shallot, peeled and roughly chopped, whiskey (recommended : jack daniels), extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp if needed, unsalted butter, softened, sea salt

homemade chocolate syrup , recipe follows, skim milk, soda water, cocoa powder, superfine sugar, kosher salt, water, vanilla extract

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg yolk, dry white wine, ricotta cheese , preferably whole milk, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, allspice, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate chips, lemon, canola oil, for frying, flour, for rolling, egg, lightly beaten , for egg wash, powdered sugar , for dusting

active dry yeast, warm water, all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough and baking sheet, unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, kosher salt, bread flour, frying oil , plus a little for oiling bowl, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, cranberry jam , recipe follows, fresh cranberries, washed and dried, granulated sugar, water, orange juice , plus 1 orange, zested and juiced, cinnamon stick, ground allspice, ground nutmeg