by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 cup confectioners’ sugar Juice and zest of 3 limes 1 pound fresh strawberries 1 pound seedless green grapes, removed from stems 1 cup fresh mint leaves In a small bowl, whisk sugar, lime zest, and juice. In a large bowl add washed and dried strawberries and grapes....
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Vodka or Tequila can be substituted for 7-Up if desired. 2 cups pink grapefruit juice 2 cups limeade 1 (12-ounce) bottle 7-Up or 1 to 2 ounces vodka or tequila Fresh mint and lime slice for garnish Pour grapefruit juice into a plastic ice cube tray. Pour limeade into...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 bunch celery, chopped 2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 8 cups seafood stock 2 cups frozen chopped okra 1 (12-ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes 6 catfish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces Creole seasoning to taste Kosher...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Strawberry Cake with Classic Strawberry Buttercream I doubled this recipe to have 3 layers, making a more impressive and taller cake. CAKE: 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin 4 eggs, room temperature 2¾ cups sifted flour 2½...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
3 egg whites 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup sugar Pink gel food coloring Leaf green gel food coloring Preheat oven to 200 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In bowl of electric mixer, place egg whites and whisk until frothy....
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Pizza Dough This is one of my favorite dough recipes from Robert St. John. 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup warm water, divided use 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl,...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
For crust: 1 (9-ounce) package thin chocolate wafers 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ cup melted butter For filling: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup packed...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Blueberry Cheese Pizza 1 ball pizza dough 2 tablespoons butter, melted ½ cup mascarpone cheese ½ cup wild blueberry chevre goat cheese ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped ½ cup fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish ½ cup caramel sauce, plus more for garnish Preheat oven...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Pizza Dough This is one of my favorite dough recipes from Robert St. John. 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon honey 1 cup warm water, divided use 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil In a small bowl,...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 tablespoon chopped grapefruit zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar, plus 1 cup for icing The citrus of the season 1 cup regular flour ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt, plus more for garnish ¼ cup fresh...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 stick butter ⅓ cup cocoa 1 cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup buttermilk ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups crushed peppermint candy FROSTING: 1 stick butter ⅓ cup cocoa ⅓ cup buttermilk 1 box...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Wilda Buckley was the pre-school director at our church forever, and she passed this recipe on to my mother. My family has served these sweet potatoes at every holiday meal for as long as I can remember! 8 sweet potatoes 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 6 eggs, beaten 2...
