by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups thinly sliced onions ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 ½ quarts beef stock (preferably homemade) 4-5 tablespoons cognac or brandy 1 cup dry vermouth 6 slices crusty French bread, lightly toasted ...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
As the air turns crisp, the leaves begin to fall, and the autumn sky above filters into a clear blue, strolling through an apple orchard with a basket in hand and picking apples that have fallen is a great activity. This is a beautiful scenario, but for Southern apple...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
This cake with its delicate perfume of almonds is rustic, yet elegant, with a slight dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Apricots and cherries can be added for variation. 2 pounds red plums, (or combination of plums, apricots, or cherries) 2 teaspoons lemon juice and...
by Emily Black | photos by Bonnie Dickerson
As summer’s bounty comes to an end, autumn brings its own special gifts that rival the other seasons, such as the rich spectrum of fall colors. Ranging in hues of neon orange and golden yellow to dusty tones of gray and white, the pumpkin, with its varieties of...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
Curried Sweet Potato Soup 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 onions, sliced 2 green onions, chopped 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced 1 tablespoon mild curry 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon kosher salt...
by Emily Black | Photo by Rory Doyle
1 sheet frozen puff pastry 2 firm but ripe apples 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons cream Ice water Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll pastry out onto a floured board with a rolling pin, and cut in half. Place one an apple in center of pastry. Cut 2 triangles out...
