Litchi five-spice ice cream: a silky custard ice cream perfumed with Chinese five-spice and blended with sweet, floral lychees. An elegant, exotic frozen dessert that's a favorite for Chinese New Year.
Popcakes are buttermilk quick breads baked in muffin tins that pop up tall and golden. Includes a Mexican masa harina variation and a stovetop pancake version from the same batter.
Nesselrode pudding pie folds sweetened chestnut puree and candied chestnuts into vanilla-spiked whipped cream and gelatin-set custard. The 19th-century holiday classic in pie form.
Traditional Irish baked herring stuffed with lemony breadcrumbs and braised in hard cider. A rustic, hearty supper that brings the taste of coastal Ireland to your table.
Taillaule is a rich Swiss celebration bread from Neuchâtel, studded with raisins and lemon zest, brushed with apricot glaze, and finished with water icing and toasted almonds.
Taillaule is a rich Swiss celebration bread from Neuchâtel, studded with raisins and lemon zest, brushed with apricot glaze, and finished with water icing and toasted almonds.
A rustic Swiss elderberry tart with a buttery shortcrust, ground hazelnut layer, and dark, sweet-tart elderberry syrup filling. Old-world fall baking served warm with whipped cream.
1 tbsp of chicken base may be used in place of instant chicken bouillion
Traditional Welsh spice cake loaded with mixed dried fruit, dark molasses, and warm ginger for a moist, treacle-sweetened teatime treat from Anglesey.
Corn dogs dip frankfurters in a cornmeal batter spiked with dry mustard, then deep-fry to a golden crackle. State-fair classic from scratch in 30 minutes flat.
A savory ground beef "pie" with a seasoned meat crust baked crisp, then loaded with melted cheddar and mixed veggies. Comfort food that kids and adults devour.
Green-flecked spinach crepes folded around flaked wild salmon, sauteed mushrooms, and tangy yogurt sauce with fresh tarragon. An elegant brunch for two that's ready in 30 minutes.
Sri Lankan beef meatballs spiced with curry powder, ginger, and cloves get deep-fried then simmered in coconut curry gravy with lemongrass and curry leaves.
Sizzling rice soup combines velveted shrimp and chicken with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots in a sherry-laced broth, finished tableside with crackling fried rice that hisses on contact. Cantonese restaurant classic at home.
Honey-sweetened flapjacks with grated Pippin apple folded into the batter. Made with apple juice instead of milk for extra fruit flavor. Best served hot with maple syrup or more honey.
Thick-cut veal chops stuffed with melty Val d'Aosta fontina, breaded, and pan-fried in butter until golden. This classic northern Italian dish from the Aosta Valley is rustic elegance on a plate.