The best recipes, improved
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 […]
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 […]
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.
I’m a big lover of cinnamon, and the sugary crumbles have helped coffee cake become one of my all-time favorites. So, why not try to make it myself? I’m pleased to say that this recipe worked great. I’d like to improve the crumbles next time, […]
If you have any fresh gruyere cheese sitting around, a cheese soufflé is a delicious challenge. Actually, it was surprisingly straightforward (or I was lucky), and so rewarding when you see it puff up! It starts with a basic roux, which turns into rich béchamel […]
What a treat! Fresh blueberries are hard to beat, plus the zest of lemon with the little crunch of poppy seeds build a fantastic muffin. There’s an optional sweet glaze if you’re into it (it’s the last instruction). We were wary of the amount of […]
What a morning delight! Fresh and fluffy, these pancakes are similar to our regular Fluffy Pancakes, just heaving and they interestingly enough get about the same amount of rise. This recipe basically replaces the milk ingredient with ricotta and extra liquid (lemon juice and water) […]
What a lovely desert! My wife thinks it divine, and the sauce is superb. It delivers a fantastic flavor with dates, vanilla, and toffee. It’s a traditional British desert, and one that will impress the friends and family.
In Europe it’s a Chocolate Fondant, in the states it’s Molten Lava Cake, and everywhere it’s delicious. I am amazed at how simple and quick this recipe is for such a decadent desert. The 2 gotchas with this one is melting/mixing the chocolate and butter […]
We’ve searched high and low for a good pancake recipe. Sure there are great mixes at the store (we love the Kodiak Cakes Whole Wheat mix), but when it’s from scratch you can control the quality of ingredients. And when it’s from scratch AND it […]
What better way to elevate a fresh wedge salad than with buffalo cauliflower! We have tried a number of buffalo-ing recipes and finally settled on our own. The hot sauce adds a punch, so be wary of everyone’s tolerance for heat, and optionally it can […]