Blue Cheese Pudding Souffle
Souffle! NO, don’t run. Believe it or not, this is easy and can be done ahead!
PARMESAN SHORTBREAD with FENNEL DUST
Parmesan Shortbread is a mainstay in my kitchen. Wonderful to pull out at aperitif time and serve along side other tidbits. Shown here with Celery Root Salad, S&P Quail Eggs, and Brazil Nuts….
Xavier’s French Apple Cake (Gâteau aux Pommes)
All French grandmothers make an apple cake and this is the version that Xavier remembers his grandmother making. This recipe veers just a bit from what one finds upon googling ‘French apple cake’. Most don’t have cream added at the end, but X remembers well his mémère’s skimming the very fresh cream from the top…
Xavier’s Warm Cabbage Salad (Salade de Choux Rouge)
This is a Xavier recipe that I forgot about until he mentioned it on Facebook. I immediately had to make it, not only because many of you requested it, but also because now I was craving it. It was very quick and easy to do since I had his vinaigrette the freezer ! #freezerpantry…
Xavier’s Vinaigrette
Year after year, Xavier’s Vinaigrette is the number 1 recipe request from …
THINKING THANKSGIVING – Ham Biscuits
Ham biscuits are always in my freezer. I serve them for many different occasions….as an appetizer, with a soup and salad, for breakfast or brunch. They are always on hand. Don’t miss my 2 videos at the end of the recipe! Yes, I know they are sideways, but it is about the biscuits, not about…
Raspberry Muffins
This is my all time favorite muffin. Very quick to make. Not even a mixer is required. I’ve tried to branch out and try others but invariably come back to this one. They are a part of every family gathering.
Squash Blossom Beignets
Squash Blossom Beignets are a summer ritual. Harvest them from your own garden or head to your local farmers market
EASTER BREAD
Fun! Festive! Delicious! It just screams that Spring has sprung. Don’t be afraid of yeast! This recipe includes eggs in the dough and can be done in your mixer. It is the perfect bread for the beginning baker and was always in our basics bread class at Roosters.
GRILLED DUCK BREAST
If you can grill a steak, you can grill a duck breast. But, all duck breasts are not created equal. I am a devotee of the Moulard magret. The Moulard duck is a cross between the Muscovy duck and the Pekin duck. Since it is the duck that is raised for foie gras, the breasts…