The best recipes, improved
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.
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). […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
What better way to enjoy an already delicious vegetable? Smother it in cream and cheese, and baked until crispy.