Puffed and Stuffed
Julie | August 31, 2008

The August 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured chocolate eclairs made with choux pastry, filled with chocolate pastry cream, and dipped in shiny chocolate glaze.
Julie | August 31, 2008

The August 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured chocolate eclairs made with choux pastry, filled with chocolate pastry cream, and dipped in shiny chocolate glaze.
Julie | August 23, 2008

These pan-roasted lamb chops are topped with a flavorful sauce of jam, Dijon, soy, Worcestershire, and a dash of cinnamon, and taste good enough to keep a ready supply of apricot preserves in the fridge. I served them with green beans simmered in white wine and garlic for a little zip.
Julie | August 18, 2008

A perfect summery treat, this creamsicle ice cream pairs orange (actually, clementine) zest and juice with vanilla for a classic flavor.
Julie | August 16, 2008

This Belgian waffle recipe is my gold standard: it makes light, crisp, sweet waffles despite a dying waffle iron.
Julie | August 14, 2008

While totally making over a room in our house, I tried my hand at making some intense garlic scape pesto, served over pasta with sauteed fava beans.
Julie | August 10, 2008

This simple pureed lentil soup gets just the right touch of depth and richness from a garnish of ricotta cheese mixed with garlic and pulverized walnuts.
Julie | August 5, 2008

A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, stuffed with lemon, garlic, sage and pancetta, then grilled and served with a splash of caramelized lemon jus—perfect for serving to the in-laws on a summer evening.
Julie | August 4, 2008

A vanilla pudding infused with hazelnut praline, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.
Julie | August 3, 2008

Fashionable, super-sized chocolate chips cookies a la Jacques Torres, employing cake and bread flours, an overnight rest for the dough, and a garnish of finishing salt.