Makes 12 apples These are the crunchy-coated carnival apples of your childhood! You can skip the red food coloring if you prefer. They will be glossy and just as tasty. Keys to Success If using supermarket apples, you must wash off the wax for the candy to adhere. Be careful […]
Candy-Coated Fruits
Makes up to 80 pieces Candy-dipped fruits are the perfect combination of fresh fruit and hard candy. They have a crisp outer shell of sugar and the season’s best fruit within—the perfect way to impress your guests at the end of a meal. They should never be refrigerated and must […]
Capellini with Clams, Bottarga, and Preserved Meyer Lemons
Makes 5 servings This capellini and clam dish is just a little different than the usual spaghetti with clam sauce. Bottarga is smoked, dry-cured tuna roe and it adds a delicious new twist to this dish. The preserved Meyer lemons add a little aromatic acidity to balance the clams and […]
Caramelized Onion Quiche
Makes one 9-inch quiche; serves 6 to 8
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Makes 16 servings Carrot Cake Batter Ingredients 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup diced pineapple 4 cups grated carrots 2/3 cup raisins 2 egg whites Cream Cheese Frosting […]
Celebrate your Valentines with a Classic Italian Dish
Love comes in many forms, and on Valentine’s Day, we have a habit of focusing on that butterfly-inducing, rom-com style of young love. The beautiful reality for most of us, though, is that we share love with lots of people in our lives, and Valentine’s Day is a celebration of […]
Chai Vanilla Tart
Makes one tart – 8-10 servings Tart Filling Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 3/4 cups milk 1 egg 2 egg yolks 2 chai tea bags 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Ground cinnamon, as needed Sweetened whipped cream, for topping Directions In a medium bowl, […]
Charred Brussels Sprouts with Almonds, Grapes, and Pancetta
Makes 12 servings This is a perfect fall dish, with salty pancetta, sweet grapes, and savory browned Brussels sprouts, and this recipe feeds a crowd, making it perfect for your Thanksgiving table. Each component of this dish can be made a few days ahead of time and then reheated just […]
Checkerboard Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen cookies To make sharper-looking cookies, reserve a portion of vanilla or chocolate dough, roll it to about 1/8 inch thick, brush lightly with water, and wrap around the checkerboard block. Refrigerate, slice, and bake. Ingredients Vanilla Dough 1/2 lb (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 cup confectioners’ […]
Cheese Blintzes with Mixed Berry Sauce
Makes 12 servings
Cheesecake With Fresh Summer Berries
Makes one 8-inch cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust Cheesecake
Chicken Liver Pâté With Apples & Cognac
Makes 2 quarts Ingredients 1 lb chicken livers, cleaned and dried Kosher salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as needed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed 3 shallots, sliced 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 thyme sprig 1 bay leaf 1 apple, Gala or Fuji, peeled, cored, […]