Lemon chocolate bars with a cocoa shortbread base, silky lemon curd middle, and bittersweet orange ganache on top. Three layers of contrasting flavor in every rich bite.
New Mexico green chile sauce made with poblano peppers, jalapeno, onion, garlic, and heavy cream. Rich, spicy, and ready in 20 minutes.
Elegant chilled sour cherry soup with dry red wine, heavy cream, and cherry liqueur. Cinnamon-spiced fruit course served cold in summer with mint and sour cream.
Mocha mousse made with semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate, brewed coffee, cocoa powder, and whipped cream. A triple-chocolate coffee dessert that's airy, rich, and intensely dark.
Chocolate silk mousse cake: a water-bath baked flourless-style cake with just a tablespoon of flour, ribbons of whipped eggs, and a glossy chocolate cream glaze.
Veal fricassee with capers and dill: tender veal in a creamy white wine sauce enriched with egg yolks, brightened with briny capers and fresh dill.
Ham rolls with grapes and tomato cream sauce is an elegant little main: thin ham rolled and warmed, then napped in a silky strained tomato cream studded with wine-poached green grapes. Bistro flair, surprisingly simple.
Great simple recipe, I added some leeks which I threw in with the parsnips when they had about 10 minutes left to boil. Really came out great.
No-bake peanut butter cream pie with a crushed Oreo crust, cream cheese filling, whipped cream, and chopped peanuts on top. Frozen and make-ahead friendly.
No-bake peanut butter cream pie with a crushed Oreo crust, cream cheese filling, whipped cream, and chopped peanuts on top. Frozen and make-ahead friendly.
Garlic-studded roast leg of lamb on a bed of sliced onions and thyme, finished with a creamy onion-rice puree made from the roasting pan drippings. A Sunday-dinner centerpiece.
White chocolate mousse layered over genoise sponge with candied citrus peel, pine nuts, and chocolate curls. A showstopping dessert with bright citrus and creamy white chocolate in every bite.
Sauteed shrimp in a honey cream sauce with white wine, Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil, served over fettuccine. A restaurant-quality pan sauce in under 30 minutes.
Butter-tossed lobster tails in a bourbon and white wine cream sauce with sauteed shallots and morel mushrooms, plus bonus tomalley croustades with Gruyere.
White chocolate fruit tart with a buttery shortbread crust, creamy white chip and cream cheese filling, and glazed fresh fruit on top. A stunning no-fuss dessert.
Creamy mushroom and pea sauce with white wine, Parmesan, and a rich butter-cream base. Toss with your favorite pasta or spoon over rice for a fast, elegant weeknight dinner.