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French inspired Sangria

Ingredients:
One orange, peeled, segmented and halved
One cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
One cup seedless green grapes, halved
One 750-ml bottle of rosé wine
One-third cup Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur
The juice of one lemon

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and chill in the refrigerator for three hours. Add three cups ice and serve in wine glasses or large tumblers, making sure that each glass has an ample amount of both fruit and wine.

Makes 6 drinks.


Moroccan Skirt Steak with Roasted Pepper Couscous

Ingredients:
•2 medium bell peppers
•1 teaspoon ground cumin
•1 teaspoon ground coriander
•3/4 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
•1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
•1 whole lemon, plus more lemon wedges for garnish
•1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
•2/3 cup whole-wheat couscous
•1 pound skirt steak, (see Note) or sirloin steak, 3/4 to 1 inch thick, trimmed
•2 tablespoons chopped green olives

Preparation:
1.Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
2.Place bell peppers on a baking sheet and roast under the broiler, turning every 5 minutes, until charred and softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board; when cool enough to handle, chop the peppers into bite-size pieces.
3.Meanwhile, combine cumin, coriander, salt, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper in a small bowl. Grate 1/2 teaspoon zest from the lemon. Juice the lemon into a 1-cup measure and add enough water to make 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan and add the lemon zest, 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover, remove from heat and let stand.
4.Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat until shimmering (but not smoking). Rub the remaining spice mixture on both sides of steak. Cook the steak 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest on the cutting board for 5 minutes. Stir olives and the peppers into the couscous. Thinly slice the steak and serve with the couscous and lemon wedges, if desired.

Tips:
Ingredient Note: Skirt steak is a thin, flavorful and relatively inexpensive cut of beef. It is sometimes referred to as fajita steak. Look for it in well-stocked supermarkets or ask your butcher to order it for you.