Creamy date caramel sandwiched between brown butter oat pecan cookies. Richly sweet toasted oat and pecan cookies with creamy bourbon date caramel. The idea for these cookies started out as being a “healthy” cookie with low sugar and low gluten. But like so much of my cooking, they ended up being the opposite. What can […]
Cajun-spiced shrimp, peppers, and tomatoes wrapped in a deep fried buttermilk pastry. These tasty little hand pies were inspired by Louisiana’s crawfish pie, filled with tender shrimp, lots of veggies, and a hint of spice. I prefer to make my dough a day in advance to allow it to fully hydrate and break up the […]
Veal shanks braised in white wine with Milanese risotto and gremolata. This recipe is a very traditional preparation of osso buco. The veal shanks are seared then braised with white wine and vegetables. Served over saffron risotto and garnished with gremolata and parmesan. Risotto alla Milanese is risotto cooked in the style of Milan. Which […]
Texas style smoked brisket with smoked tomato yogurt, fire-roasted peppers, pickled red onions, and queso fresco. This recipe was inspired by a friend of mine. When he saw the spicy lamb pita post, he asked if I could do one Texas style with smoked brisket. Here is the result. Soft pita, with smoky tomato yogurt, […]
Lemon and chamomile scented bundt cakes with white chocolate honey glaze. These mini bundts are bursting with lemon flavor. They have a tender crumb with hints of chamomile, honey, and white chocolate. I used 100% chamomile tea bags to make these cakes. Loose-leaf can also be used, but it will need to be strained out […]
Fluffy potato rolls baked parker house style with layers of garlic butter. Tender potato dough filled with garlic butter rolled into petite rolls and baked into bites of butter-soaked heaven. I made this recipe into small two-bite rolls so that I could eat more than one and not feel guilty. But with a couple of […]
