Red Fruit Eton Mess
The Eton Mess is an old-school classic British dessert, which had lost its popularity and is now seeing a resurgence in pastry chefs who are looking back through history to learn from the old …
Bourbon Maple Pecan Pie with Homemade Pie Crust
Growing up in the Southern United States, pecan pie was something of a staple. Everybody made it during the holidays, and I grew tired of it quickly! Overly sweet, the savory deliciousness of the …
Pear & Pecan Crumble Pie
This delicious, delicate pie is a sweet homage to my favorite fall fruit, pears. If you can find a mix of pears that are seasonally available in your area, all the better! Otherwise, choose the best …
Affogato with Lavender Shortbread, and Cynar
I love coffee, let me just say that outright. A great cup on a cold morning-- you just can't beat it. So when I discovered affogatos-- an Italian treat consisting of my other favorite, ice cream, …
Slow Cooker Poached Chicken in Tarragon Cream Sauce
A classic French dish that is a must-try. A very fine yet simple preparation that the family will surely love. Most of us, well at least for me in the past, usually pass on the breast part when having …
Slow Cooker Lamb and Chickpea Tandoori Stew
This is a slow cooker adaptation of the traditional Indian lamb and chickpea curry made uniquely interesting with a few ingredient modifications. It uses tandoori paste instead of the typical curry …
Slow Cooker Pakgui
Pakgui is a traditional chicken bbq specialty from Korea. In this recipe we shall use all ingredients present in its original marinade to achieve the dish's authentic flavors despite cooking …
Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Stew
This recipe is definitely a go-to. It's really quick and easy to pull off. Most of the needed ingredients most probably are already in your pantry. And, most importantly, it'll …
Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
This Greek-inspired dinner brings the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine into your homes. Garlic, oregano, lemons, and olive oil make up for this dish's clean, simple, and fragrant …
N.Y. Cheesecake Cremeux with Campari Grapefruit
So, what is more iconic and beloved than a New York style Cheesecake? Not much past American apple pie! This "cremeux"-- just a fancy way of saying "creamy"-- is a lighter take on this amazingly …
Slow Cooker Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)
This is what modern comfort food should be like – having a completely sumptuous meal without going through much of a hassle preparing it. It's really amazing how all of the flavors in this …
Slow Cooker Black Pepper Pork
Love the flavor of pepper? Well who doesn't? This dish will certainly change the way you'll use pepper for cooking. In this recipe, we'll be using black pepper in a quantity you'd never …
Slow Cooker Galbitang (Korean Beef Rib Soup)
Want something comforting but relatively light? This Korean beef rib soup is a meal on its own without much of the richness you'd typically get from ingredients like cream or butter, which may …
Slow Cooker Asian BBQ Meatballs
Okay, so the kids want spaghetti and meatballs again, while all the adults in the house crave for something different, Asian to be specific. Easy. Please everyone with a bit of both. Time to cook. …
Slow Cooker Spanish Sardines
I've done Spanish sardines at home a lot of times already. I've tried it in the oven, in a stockpot over the stove, even in a clay pot. To be honest, doing it in a slow cooker may be the easiest and …
Angelfood Cake with Blueberry-Blackberry Compote and Tarragon
Angelfood cake is one of those ubiquitous delicacies we all had in one for or another, sometimes so moist and delicate it left lasting memories, sometimes so dry and unremarkable we learned to hate …
Banana Pudding Cakes with Cognac Butterscotch Sauce
Ever wonder what to do with extra ripe bananas? If you are anything like our family you end up with too many ripe ones, freeze them, forget about them, and they end up going in the trash! Luckily …
Honey Ginger Cake with Whiskey-Caramelized Apples
Now here is a dessert the whole family can get behind! The sumptuous familiarity of fall in the caramelized apple garnish, and the warm comfort of ginger and honey in this decadent cake... what's not …
Red Wine Poached Pears, Ricotta, and Sesame Olive Oil Crackers
There is something perennially fall to me about poached pears. Maybe it is because my first ever pastry cook job at a massive restaurant began in the fall, so my task every day was to peel and poach …
Slow Cooker Asian Chicken and Mushrooms
Nothing could be simpler to make than this dish. Being rewarded with a very flavorful dinner after simply dumping everything into a pot would just be short of cheating. I chose dehydrated …
Slow Cooker Portuguese Red Pepper Pork Ribs
This is a Portuguese classic roast recipe adapted for the crockpot. With the exception of the potatoes, which you could really do without, this is basically a two-ingredient preparation. Too simple …
Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin
Who said French cooking needs to be all that complicated? Let this traditional French dish prove otherwise. Literally translating to Cock in Wine, Coq Au Vin is a dish of rooster braised in red wine …
Slow Cooker Beef Rendang
This dish speaks flavor and aroma, period. The unique flavors of this Malaysian classic would be impossible to put into words. Interested enough? Let's get cooking. Let's start off with the …
Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine with Spanish Chorizo and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
A Tagine of Tajine is a North African dish named after the earthenware in which it is cooked. It basically is a meat dish cooked in aromatics and dehydrated fruits or vegetables. Not having too much …