Cinnamon Rolls
These take a few hours, so plan accordingly. If you’d like to prep ahead and split up the recipe over a couple days, you can take it as far as the start of the second prove (where they are cut and in the baking dish). […]
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Comté Gougères
A cheese gougères is basically a savory choux pastry: cheese is blended in to the batter and sprinkled on top. This serves well as an elegant bread to accompany any dish. I have aspirations to fill my next batch with a crème fraîche chive or […]
Mascarpone Cheesecake
Mascarpone is a fantastic base to a cheesecake, giving it a smooth elegant texture. Be sure to beat on slow to reduce the amount of air in the batter. Baking it in a water bath allows for an even heat exchange and delivers an even […]
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies make chocolate the star: they come out moist, rich, and quite simply decadent. I used Ghirardelli cocoa powder and good ‘ol Tollhouse semisweet chocolate chips.
Berries in a Parmesan Cup with a Berry Gastrique
For a fresh lunch, this dish provides a tart savory-sweet blend with a fun presentation. The acidity of the vinegar lifts the vibrant flavors of the berries. Be sure to taste the gastrique and adjust as necessary in small increments. The parmesan crisps can be […]
Lemon Dill Carbonara with Smoked Salmon
The delicate, buttery texture of sockeye salmon paired with the smokiness, lemon, dill, and cream is unbeatable. Be sure to salt to taste, and be wary of the lemon balance. Next time we’re looking at more steak-sized smoked salmon. This is best with handmade pasta if you […]
Smoked Salmon Palmiers
We’ve started experimenting with smoked salmon recently. There are a number of brands and types of salmon, and it’s quite fun to try them all. We found puffed pastry in the frozen aisle (I’ll try making it from scratch soon) and it’s a great base […]
Choux Pastries aka Puff Pastries aka Pâte à Choux
Cream puffs, profiteroles, eclairs, oh my! All these and more are possible with a good choux pastry (pâte à choux in French). It is a surprisingly uncomplicated recipe with just a few details to make sure you get right, and I’ve tried to cover all […]
Creme Anglaise
Creamy, silky, rich, sweet, need I say more? This decadent sauce can accompany French meringues, chocolate cakes, and more. It also provides a nice contrast and creaminess when served with fresh berries.
Eggs Benedict over Savory Herb and Cheese Waffles
Eggs Benedict is a lovely start to a weekend, and what we were looking for was an interesting way of elevating this dish. We’ve been trying to find a good homemade waffle recipe, and have been struggling to find one that doesn’t yield super dense […]
The Best Lasagna
This lasagna is hearty, robust and the sauce + ricotta mixture provides amazing flavor. Most of the time devoted to this recipe goes to the sauce: it is phenomenal and well worth it. We make this on a weekend day and look forward to having […]
Cheesy Baked Asparagus
What better way to enjoy an already delicious vegetable? Smother it in cream and cheese, and baked until crispy.