Sweet pie dough (pate sucree) made in a food processor with butter, eggs, sugar, and flour. The buttery, slightly sweet pastry that elevates fruit pies and tarts.
Hot Japanese spinach salad with bean sprouts, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and a sweet vinegar dressing. A quick microwave side dish inspired by Japanese ohitashi, ready in under 10...
French-style cream cheese spread with garlic, herbs, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. A make-ahead no-cook appetizer that develops deep flavor overnight in the fridge.
A rustic, slow-simmered vegetable soup packed with navy beans, zucchini, carrots, turnips, and tomatoes, finished with fresh basil and Parmesan. Feeds a crowd with just 10 minut...
A vibrant spinach and leaf lettuce salad tossed with crispy bacon, chopped eggs, and a tangy-sweet poppy seed dressing. Perfect as a light meal or side dish, this salad balances...
Hearty Italian sausage soup with hot sausage, tomato puree, red wine, bell peppers, and fresh herbs simmered in beef stock. Served over rotelli pasta with Parmesan.
Holiday chocolate truffles made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and a splash of amaretto or Grand Marnier. Two flavors from one batch, no thermometer ...
Albondigas soup with cumin-spiced beef meatballs simmered in a rich broth with cabbage, zucchini, tomatoes, green chiles, and fresh cilantro. A hearty Mexican meatball soup.
Grilled sesame chicken breasts marinate in soy sauce, white grape juice, sesame seeds and ginger, then grill over medium-hot coals. A sweet-savory Asian-inspired summer dinner.
Traditional Cape Breton oatcakes with rolled oats, brown sugar, and shortening. Crumbly, buttery Scottish-Canadian biscuits baked golden in just 40 minutes.
Lemon bars with an oat-brown sugar crumble crust and a tangy sweetened condensed milk lemon filling. Crumbly, creamy, and tart in every bite.
Steamed char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) with a savory-sweet filling of roast pork, oyster sauce, and soy in fluffy steamed dough. A dim sum classic made at home.
Apple nut bread with brown sugar, cinnamon, sour milk, and a butter-sugar crunch topping. A moist quick bread loaded with diced apples and chopped nuts.
Cappuccino cream muffins with a cinnamon-chocolate ripple through the center and sour cream batter. Coffee shop flavor in a homemade muffin.
Tahini dressing for falafel with sesame paste, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and water. Four ingredients, creamy and nutty, ready in 5 minutes. The classic Middle Eastern drizzle s...
Aunt Eloise's borscht simmers ruby beets, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes and sorrel into a tangy Eastern European soup served hot or cold with a swirl of sour cream.