8 fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon simple syrup (recipe below) Crushed ice 2 ounces bourbon Mint sprig for garnish In a silver julep cup, add mint leaves and simple syrup and muddle together. Fill with crushed ice and pour in bourbon. Garnish with mint sprig and serve...
1 box angel food cake mix 2 egg yolks 2 whole eggs ½ cup sugar Zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 8 pieces 2 cups heavy cream ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups fresh berries Follow instructions to make angel food cake batter...
For those of us who love to create and cook, there is nothing better than getting your hands in a mound of dough. Homemade pasta is not only simple to make; the taste and texture of homemade pasta are quite different from store-bought. The texture is very tender and...
Tiny tartlet and tart crusts are the perfect vehicles for whatever you want to put inside. Fresh berries, flavored custards, or tangy lemon- or lime-curds topped with a dollop of whipped cream make fantastic light desserts. Small tartlet pans are perfect for pick-up...
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped ½ cup butter, melted ¼ cup honey Sparkling sugar (optional) On a floured board, roll pastry out to form a rectangle. Mix brown sugar with cinnamon and spread over...
1 egg yolk ¼ cup cream 1 sheet Pepperidge Farm puff pastry, thawed ½ cup brown or Dijon mustard 8 slices Swiss cheese ½ pound thinly sliced corned beef ½ cup sauerkraut, drained and pressed between paper towels ¼ cup caraway seeds 1 cup brown mustard or Thousand...
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...
2 red onions 3 red and yellow sweet peppers 4 chicken leg quarters (thigh and drumstick), skin on 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper 2...
MERINGUE LAYERS: 6 egg whites Pinch salt ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets and trace bottoms of 2 round cake pans on each sheet. Beat egg whites until foamy at...
2¼ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 heaping teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt ¼ cup molasses 1 large egg ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ brown sugar, packed In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon,...
1 (17-ounce) package frozen puff pastry (thawed) ½ cup Nutella spread 1 egg yolk 2 teaspoons cream 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar Raspberries or cranberries for garnish Confectioners’ sugar for garnish Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment...
