Snickerdoodles
There’s nothing quite like the smell of cinnamon sugar wafting from the kitchen, except perhaps discovering its source: a warm tray of snickerdoodles. Their crinkled tops and pillowy thickness come from a blend of butter and coconut oil—a natural alternative to shortening. Historically, snickerdoodles were actually a type of coffee cake, which is why […]
Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
These sweet-salty, chewy-crunchy treats are our adaptation of the wildly popular peanut butter–miso cookies from Falco Bakery in Melbourne, Australia. Umami-rich white miso makes the cookies taste full and complex. Because misos can vary in sodium content, look for one with about 300 milligrams per 12 grams of miso. Turbinado sugar is a coarse sugar […]
Salted Butter Caramel-Chocolate Mousse
With butter-and-cream richness, bittersweet notes from the chocolate and caramel, and sea salt to cut through the sugar, this simple six-ingredient dessert from “My Paris Kitchen” by David Lebovitz is far greater than the sum of its parts. You can whip the egg whites by hand using a whisk, or use a handheld or stand […]
French Apple Cake
This simple dessert is less cake than sautéed apples set in a thick, buttery custard encased in a golden crust. We liked using two varieties of apples here, one tart and one sweet—the variation in the apples’ sweetness gave the cake a full, complex flavor. The cake is delicious served unadorned, but it’s equally […]
Smoked Gouda, Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Bisque
This Smoked Gouda Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Bisque has a silky smooth texture and is deliciously rich and creamy. Fire roasted tomatoes, roasted red peppers, aromatic garlic and onion, savory chicken stock, herbs and spices, slow simmered and pureed, and then swirled with heavy cream and melty smoked gouda cheese. It’s the perfect soup recipe […]
Triple-Oatmeal Cookies
These buttery brown sugar cookies may be loaded with crunchy pecans and tart cranberries, but they’re all about the oats: rolled for the heartiness of a granola bar, steel-cut for a toothsome chew, and flour for a tender crumb. Pick up a bag of oat flour online or in stores, usually in the baking […]
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
This Easy Peanut Butter Fudge is rich, creamy, and unbelievably simple thanks to the magic of marshmallow creme. It’s the perfect no-fuss recipe for irresistibly smooth, sweet treats!This recipe takes inspiration from the old-school “fantasy fudge” that calls for marshmallow creme. And let me tell you, that stuff is magic in a jar! Why? […]
Swedish Apple and Almond Cake
Where we stay in Sweden the gardens are filled with apple trees heavy with fruit every Autumn. Although I love the summer in Sweden, the Autumn is quite unique and equally special. This apple and almond cake is a wonderful way to celebrate the seasons fruit and is heavily spiced with comforting cinnamon and cardamom.
Toasted Tortellini with Pesto Cheese Fondue
Make this fondue with your favorite blend of cheeses and swirl in your best pesto. The flavors meld together beautifully and are really amazing with toasted tortellini. The toasted tortellini surround soft, warm cheese tortellini with a crunchy, seasoned breadcrumb coating that’s just right for dipping.
Sausage Stuffed Mushroom
I definitely love stuffed mushrooms and often have them as a side dish or sometimes a meal. This recipe takes the same concept but uses much smaller mushrooms, perfect for finger food. The sausage makes the appetizer even heartier, making it great for a hungry group or heavy-app party! I used spicy sausage in half […]
Short Rib Mujadara
New Orleans chef Alon Shaya pairs braised short ribs with mujadara and adds black-eyed peas for a Southern touch. With its warm Middle Eastern spices, it’s the perfect dish for Rosh Hashanah-or any fall or winter dinner party.
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is the ultimate comfort food. The recipe features sweet potatoes, spinach, garlic, and three-cheese tortellini – all smothered in a creamy delicious broth. This one-pot meal takes only 40 minutes to make and requires minimal cleanup as only one pan is used! Perfect dinner for busy weeknights!
Creamy Chicken, Wild Rice, and Mushroom Soup
A warm and creamy mushroom, chicken and wild rice soup that is down right one of the best comfort food around!I certainly have been enjoying making a lot of soups lately and my favourite has to be this creamy mushroom chicken and wild rice soup which is a combination of two amazing soups, cream […]
Pork Chili Colorado
From Chef Edgar Rico of Austin’s Nixta Taqueria, this pork Chili Colorado (a Mexican stew named for its brick red hue, not the state) boasts 3 kinds of dried chiles that bring the heat and, after a long braise, a mellow sweetness. Most of the long cook time is decidedly hands off—simply let the […]
Gingersnaps
We wanted to put the “snap” back in Gingersnap cookies. This meant creating a cookie that not only breaks cleanly in half and crunches satisfyingly with every bite but also has an assertive ginger flavor and heat. The key to texture was reducing the moisture in the final baked cookie. We achieved this by reducing […]
Italian Cream Cake
Chockablock full of nuts and coconut, this gorgeous Southern layer cake isn’t as well known as it deserves to be. It’s time to spill its secrets.We loved the idea of loading this layer cake with coconut and pecans, but the added bulk spelled destruction for the tender crumb and didn’t enhance the flavor. Toasting the […]