Chaussons aux Pommes (French Apple Turnovers)
Chausson means slipper in French and these little apple slippers are absolutely delightful. Use my puff pastry recipe to make them from scratch. Ingredients use baker’s measure so you’ll need a scale.
Caramelized Custard
Creme caramel, flan, caramel custard, or caramel pudding is a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce, very similar to creme brulee which is custard with a hard caramel layer on top! Amaze your friends and family with this simple yet elegant custard dessert! There are two very easy options you can use to make this dish, either in the oven in a water bath, or steam it on your stove top. It’s up to you! The results will still be magnificent! Enjoy!
Oreo Truffles
These Oreo truffles are the perfect treat for any event. It only takes 3 to 4 ingredients depending on if you’re going to use one kind of chocolate or two. They are so easy to make and I took it one step further and took the filling of the Oreos and put it in the middle of the truffle. I hope you enjoy making and eating them.
Lamb and Zucchini
This is a little, well, BIG spin on the classic chicken and zucchini. I substituted chicken with lamb chops and added my twist on “Ratatouille” style zucchini. This dish looks complicated but is nothing of the sort. I love the color, savoriness and ease of the dish.
Chocolate Mousse
Do you have a special occasion approaching? Maybe it’s just “one of those days”, and you need CHOCOLATE in your life! Whatever the occasion, this will fit right in! Whether you choose to dress it up, or down, this silky smooth, cool and lovely, mousse is incredible. For a more elegant presentation, serve as a parfait and garnish with fresh berries. One of those hours, days, weeks, months, or years? Grab a spoon and dig in!
Maple Macadamia Nut Parfait w/ Maple-Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Parfaits are quick, easy, and visually appealing. Finish the evening and impress guests with this easy maple parfait. It is quick and easy to prepare ahead of time and thrown together at the last minute if desired. Change it up with your own mix and match of nuts and fruit. Maple syrup never looked so good.
Lamb Chops
Ever tried lamb before? Me neither! However, I will be making this a staple in my house! Be prepared to take cooking to a different level! Tender beyond anything you can think and minus a little marinade time super quick! The family will enjoy and more so you will be the new superhero in the house. I paired this with locally grown fresh cucumber, tomato, and red onion salad, as well as a basic Greek Tazaki sauce. You can pair this recipe with so many different options. In the winter, how about some roasted potatoes, onions, and mushrooms. In the …
Clam Poulette
A poulette is a velouté sauce with added egg yolk. This particular poulette incorporates clams and their liquid. It is a lovely sauce to pour over vegetables or a buttered pasta.
Maple Nutmeg Butter
This creamy delight will certainly bring a high level of satisfaction to anything you care to explore. The beauty of the flavor balance between nutmeg and maple is remarkable. It takes me to my childhood, and to holidays filled with joy. For those long cold winter nights, try this nice and warm adult beverage. Add very hot apple cider, dark spiced rum, and maple nutmeg butter. Top off with a whipped cream and garnish with nutmeg. Have fun creating new and exciting recipes with this butter.
Cinnamon Maple Butter
It is impossible to not relish in the superior flavors of butter, maple syrup and cinnamon. Whipped to perfection, they marry right before your eyes. This butter is so versatile, it can be added to a sweet potato, or used to make a streusel that will top ice cream or your favorite cake. Bake on top of your best piece of salmon or simply add it to your breakfast bagel. Enjoy the pure wonder of this butter.
Chateau Briand with Béarnaise Sauce
A tender 8 oz beef tenderloin cooked to your desired temperature, chopped with a silky bearnaise sauce and sauteed mushrooms, served with roasted potatoes and fresh asparagus.
Flank Steak Bordelaise
Imagine taking a bite of a perfectly seasoned steak with so much flavor that you never want to stop chewing. Well, now take a sauce that is so good you will mistake it for your new favorite drink. Combine both the sauce and the steak and you have a perfect dinner. Throw in some veggies and starch of choice and you can once again thank me later for this moving up the list of being one of the best dishes. It’s so good that you can impress anyone and everyone, go ahead it’s a lock-in dinner for impressing that first …
No Cream Ganache
Ganache is a simple mixture of equal parts chocolate and heavy cream. What if you don’t have cream though? Easy, cream is just milk with more butter fats so add butter. Equal milk and butter to equal the chocolate.
Strawberry Madeleines
Madeleines are small sponge cakes with distinct shell-like shapes and while there is no doubt they came from France, their actual origin story has many legends. All I know is they are light little delights of goodness. These can be made with so many different fruits, flavoring through extract, spices, and more. Play with these and have fun!!!!