Black Forest Cheesecake
This Black Forest Cheesecake balances the sweetness and richness of cheesecake with chocolate and dark sour cherries – perfect for Valentine’s Day or President’s Day, too.
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What’s New in King Cakes?
There’s been a surge of innovation in King Cakes recently, and in my dedication to you, I went out to sample some of them.
read moreFive Easy Bites for Holiday Entertaining Part 3 – Gougères
I can’t think of many easy little bites that go better with Champagne than Gougères, a savory bite of choux paste (the same pastry used to make Profiteroles) with cheese baked into the dough.
read moreFive Easy Bites for Holiday Entertaining Part 2 – Rosemary Spiced Nuts
Here’s a fix for keeping more of the spice mixture on these irresistible, warm out of the oven, Rosemary Spiced Nuts (aka Union Square Bar Nuts).
read moreFive Easy Bites for Holiday Entertaining Part 1 – Moroccan Spiced Olives
Right before a holiday meal is no time for assembling fussy hors d’ouevre. Moroccan Spiced Olives is the first in a series of 5 very easy and champagne ready appetizers for holiday entertaining.
read moreMemorial Day Grilling
Just because I’m busy packing and moving, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Memorial Day Grilling. Here are some great recipes to revisit.
read moreBraised Lamb Shanks for Passover or Easter Week
These Braised Lamb Shanks make for a very special dinner.
read moreCrab and Asparagus Quiche Makes for a Great Mardi Gras Brunch
Mardi Gras day often starts out with brunch to fortify revelers for the festivities ahead. This Crab and Asparagus Quiche is a great dish to start the day..
read moreMaple Cream Profiteroles with Their Holiday Caps
Classic profiteroles (aka Cream Puffs) get dressed up for the holidays with Maple Cream and Caramelized Sugar “Caps”
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