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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Potatoes Gratin
Today, we're gonna do a classic potato dish, Potatoes Gratin. We're gonna do it simple, but we're gonna use techniques to try and make it like you might see in one of your favorite steakhouses. Gratin, generally consists of thinly sliced potatoes. Today, I'm using russets. I want a little bit of starch in […]
Short Rib Agnolotti del Plin
Agnolotti Del Plin are a variation of agnolotti that is made by a pinch or "plin" from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. It's a dish that requires some time and love to make and that's why it's reserved for special occasions like Christmas. It's a show stopper that can be served as a little […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
For these bars, we wanted to get the flavor of a gingersnap crust (which can bake up unappealingly hard) using graham crackers. The simple solution was to add ground ginger to the crackers to spice them up.
Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Crust
This easy pie dough has a recipe that pastry chefs tend to favor, but it doesn’t require any fancy ingredients, equipment, or training. Just smash some cold butter in a bowl of flour, stir in a bit of water, roll it out, and fold it over a few times. It’s essentially a streamlined blitz, making […]
Turkey Thigh Confit with Citrus Mustard Sauce
Before refrigeration, confit was used as a simple and effective way to prolong the shelf life of foods, including duck or goose parts. The poultry was cured in salt and then gently poached in its own fat before being buried beneath the fat and stored in an airtight crock. At serving time, all that was […]
Pinch Me, Frenchie (Savory French Onion Inspired Monkey Bread)
"Because you can get a recipe for French onion soup anywhere, I made a point to not include one in this book. Still, I cannot deny its appeal. The thing is that with every bowl of French onion I’ve ever slurped, what I enjoy most is the little crouton at the top soaked with sweet, […]
Banana Yeast Bread
Banana Yeast Bread is a totally different way to think about “banana bread”. With a cinnamon brown sugar swirl, you may never go back to quick bread again.Let’s talk about this swirly, sweet, golden-brown loaf of bread for a minute. At first glance, it’s quite unassuming. Sure, there’s a pretty curlicue of cinnamon brown sugar. […]
Coconut Macaroons
Soft and chewy on the inside, crisp and golden on the outside — these are the perfect coconut macaroons. They’re delicious plain but even more irresistible dipped in dark chocolate. They also keep well for days, making them the perfect treat to bake ahead or give away during the holidays.
Rustic French Apple Tart
Like an apple pie without the pan, this French apple tart consists of a thin layer of cinnamon-scented apples atop a buttery, flaky crust.
Instant Pot Braised Turkey Thighs
Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
The problem with spice cakes? Spice. Some variations suffer spice overload, which makes them gritty and dusty. Others are so lacking in spice flavor that it seems as if a cinnamon stick has only been waved in their general direction. We wanted an old-fashioned, moist, and substantial spice cake with spices that were warm and […]
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
I’ve never made or eaten homemade ice cream that is this silky, smooth, and delicious. I followed the ingredients and directions closely with only one small diversion, I prepared my custard the night before, transferred it to a container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerated it overnight so I could put it in my little […]