I received a wonderful creme brulee torch for Christmas, with creme brulee ramekins. Now it is time to make creme brulee. Serving Size This recipe will make six small creme brulee cups or four medium-sized cups. Ingredients 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste 4 egg yolks 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. [...]
When I was a kid, I used to make boxed chocolate cream pies then hide them in the refrigerator so my mom, brother and sister wouldn’t find and eat them. (It never worked.) This is hands down my favorite cream pie, followed by banana cream pie. As an adult, I have made many attempts at [...]
Puff pastry, I’ve learned, is one of those things that you just don’t make on your own. It is perfectly wonderful to buy frozen puff pastry, such as Pepperidge Farm’s puff pastry sheets. Using this delicious product, you can make several savory or sweet treats. This savory pizza recipe is great to take to a party. [...]
By adding crushed red pepper to a basic tomato sauce recipe, you have a slightly spicy, more robust sauce called an “arrabbiata” sauce. This recipe will make enough sauce for a large pasta dinner for approximately four people with some left over. About 5 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 8-ounce package of pancetta 1 to [...]
Some people prefer a milder guacamole, with no serrano pepper in it. Here is an alternative recipe for mild Colorado-style guacamole. For those who know my husband, yes this is Sam’s guacamole recipe. The recipe you like better than my spicy Colorado-style guacamole. You know who you are and I still adore you. Two ripe [...]
Guacamole is one of my favorite snacks. If you want to enjoy it but are dieting, you can cut up vegetables and dip it in the ‘guac.’ If you want to go crazy, get (or make) some tortilla chips. If you want to find a middle ground between the two, then go for a baked [...]
