I can’t say that I have any experience with “authentic” crema. It’s one of those things where there doesn’t seem to be a lot of consistency across recipes. Although I’m always trying to recreate the flavor of it baked on top of the world’s most […]
Aligot (pronounced, a-li-ɡo, like alligator, without the at- and -r) is a French dip made with mashed potatoes and cheese. “Mashed potatoes” is really kind of a misnomer, though. It’s really more like a fondue with a hint of potatoes. The more typical French recipe […]
I’m from the West coast and grew up with crab aplenty. Lobster we didn’t have, though! And since now I live in Wisconsin and neither is plentiful, I’m branching out. Especially because one of my local grocery stores sells live lobster. I also like to […]
Trifle is one of those holiday favorites that I grew up with every now and then on special occasions. I ordinarily use strawberries. Although strawberries are few and far between on the cusp of winter! So, I’ve opted for raspberries. Which are equally delicious, but […]
I have to admit that I’m a whipped cream snob. I know that that’s not the most couth thing to say. But there is absolutely nothing better than homemade whipped cream. It’s surprisingly easy to make. All you need is heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, […]
Homemade whipped cream is a truly glorious thing to behold. There are so many strange and bizarre additives to most store-bought whipped creams. They’re full of artificial ingredients, stabilizers, and flavors. Personally, I try to avoid things like corn syrup and artificial flavorings. I’m much […]
Yes, I did indeed make three different types of cheesecake for my birthday this year. And no, I will absolutely not apologize for it. It was absolutely delicious! None of the cheesecakes were bad. They’re all variations of my favorite New York Cheesecake from The […]
Whipped cream is one of those things that just tastes far superior when you make it yourself. You have to buy high quality heavy whipping cream because you can taste the difference. Although this also gives you plenty of room to play with additional ingredients. […]
It’s my Birthday and I’m experimenting with what exactly my vintage classic of a new apartment can actually make. To be honest, I was incredibly skeptical what my oven can successfully make. It’s likely older than I am and doesn’t even come close to holding […]
Chocolate ganache is far simpler to make that most assume. You can get out the double broiler and make a whole to do about it. Although there is a quick and easy method that does in fact still make an absolutely delicious chocolate ganache! And […]
