The best recipes, improved
Our journey into miso-marinated fish dishes continues to improve, and this time with black cod (aka butterfish, sablefish). Butterfish is a luxuriously soft and delicate fish, so keep this in mind when considering sides and garnishes. What I like about this recipe is the reduced […]
This is a no-liquid bake, so it yields crumbly dough and has a fast bake. Be sure to let the cookies cool properly after applying the glaze so it hardens properly. These will stay consistently good for at least a week covered. I must admit, […]
Agnolotti is a sort of pillow pasta that can be filled with a variety of mixtures, farces, cheeses, etc. It starts with fresh Egg Pasta Dough. The rest is technique, pinching and cutting with precision. A light marinara sauce works well with these flavors, topped […]
Coffee-shop-quality banana nut bread. Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking, more cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, or leave them out altogether. Serve warm with salted butter. You might need to loosely cover the bake with a piece of foil around 50 minutes depending […]
Filling choux pastry with freshly whipped cream is a light delight. For peak freshness, make the whipped cream during the final bake and keep it in the fridge until ready to pipe. When the choux pastries are cool to touch, slice them in half, fill […]
Green beans are a new favorite pot pie ingredient, plus the pairing with tarragon brings a lovely freshness to an otherwise hearty dish. The chicken is optional, and is quite delicious without. Also, a note on the puff pastry: any part of it that touches […]
Thick, rich, and alcoholic, this original family recipe hails from Texas (for some of my family, “aig” means “egg”). This recipe can be halved or quartered quite easily, depending on the size of your party. Make sure the liquor is mixed into the eggs slowly, and […]
Creamy and tasty, polenta is a great addition to the pantry, as are cans of fire-roasted tomatoes. The instructions should be organized such that everything finishes at the same time, hot and ready to plate. Be sure to check the polenta texture, and salt to […]
This recipe is my first successful bread, and I’ve been able to repeat it, I just need to continually look up how to do a 4-strand braid (video 1, video 2, or image). A true crowd pleaser, challah bread is my new favorite french toast bread. […]
This dish presents a wonderful combination of flavors: sweet, salt, fat, and acid. It has a warmer flavor profile with the lovely brightness of apple. The onions sautéed in olive oil with the reduced brandy is a favorite. At first, when reducing, the broth will […]
This delicious, baked, savory breakfast is a great way to mix up the weekend morning routine. The prep is simple for how much flavor this dish yields. Use your favorite marinara for the sauce, or, of course, our homemade marinara.
This is a simple, straightforward recipe packed with flavors that reward as a lovely desert. It combines warm autumn spices with fresh apples, softness with a crunch. We served ours with vanilla ice cream but maple ice cream could be a good pairing as well.