Gougères with Blue Cheese and Rosemary Goo what? Gougères, pronounced "goo-zherz". You make a simple choux paste (aka pâte à choux) dough, mix in some cheese, and bake them. There is no chemical or yeast leavening, …
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Pappardelle With Cauliflower and Zucchini I find it fascinating how different types of Italian pasta seem to want different sauces. I don't know how much of that is from their inherent properties or just repetitive …
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Polenta With Asparagus And Olives This is a quick and easy meal you can throw together in 20 minutes if you have the ingredients in your pantry. The key is to use a polenta that is quick-cooking but not instant. The …
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Sometimes in life you just want a big, warm plate of chocolate-chip cookies, and sometimes you want oatmeal chocolate-chip. At least that’s what Sarina and her Mom tell me :). I started with this recipe from Panthera …
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This was the third course for my recent “underground” dinner party, and definitely my favorite. The panko-crusted egg was a late-night inspiration. I’ve been on a hunt for new ways to add crispy textures in unexpected …
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Pickled onions are one of my favorite condiments. I do this almost automatically if I find myself with half of an onion left on my cutting board from some other dish. It takes all of two minutes and then you have this …
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