Shallot sandwich butter blends softened unsalted butter with finely chopped shallots into a savory, spreadable compound butter for tea sandwiches and steaks. Two ingredients, five minutes flat.
Lemon loaf cake with a sticky lemon glaze and homemade lemon ice on the side. A two-part dessert with a tender citrus pound cake and a tart granita-style ice for the perfect summer-afternoon plating.
Buttery snowball cookies with ground almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts rolled in powdered sugar. A melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie also known as Mexican wedding cookies.
It seems odd that thyme is connected with dessert, but this recipe actually works out in this way, and these elegant looking bars are amazingly delicious!
Cinnamon-scented couscous with plump raisins and butter. A five-ingredient North African-inspired side dish that's ready in 10 minutes with no active cooking.
Creamy cauliflower leek soup gets its silky body from pureed cauliflower, not heavy cream, with slowly cooked sweet leeks, a touch of Dijon, and lemon thyme. A velvety, light soup finished with chives and crisp garlic croutons.
Savory egg sponge roulade made with a bechamel base, Parmesan, nutmeg, and stiffly beaten egg whites. Baked in a jelly roll pan and rolled around any filling while still warm and flexible.
Walnut crescent cookies rolled in powdered sugar, made with ground walnuts, butter, and egg yolks. Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread that improves with age.
Rosemary-scented bacon over creamy Parmesan grits. A Southern brunch upgrade that pairs crispy oven-roasted bacon with silky stone-ground grits in under 30 minutes.
French onion tart with a handmade butter pastry, slow-cooked onions, bacon, and a silky cream custard. Baked low and slow for a rich, golden filling.
French onion tart with a handmade butter pastry, slow-cooked onions, bacon, and a silky cream custard. Baked low and slow for a rich, golden filling.
Prebaked pie shell using a classic lard-and-butter pastry. Blind-baked with weights for a flaky, sturdy crust ready to hold cream pies, fruit fillings, or quiche.
Ginger crinkle cookies with molasses, cinnamon, and cloves, rolled in sugar and baked until crackled on top. Chewy centers with crisp, sugary edges that shatter on the first bite.
Classic pate brisee: the four-ingredient French shortcrust pastry that forms the base of every great quiche, tart, or pot pie. Flour, butter, salt, and ice water cut and chilled into flaky perfection.
Mustard pecan chicken: Dijon-slicked chicken breasts pressed into chopped pecans, pan-seared in butter until the nuts turn toasty and the chicken stays juicy. Weeknight dinner with Southern flair.
Spinach with pine nuts and raisins sauteed in garlic butter, topped with Parmesan and broiled until golden. A classic Italian-style side dish.