Chocolate Bellyflop
The October 2009 Daring Bakers challenge featured that delicate and refined French confection, the macaron. My ganache-filled chocolate macarons in no way resembled the classic cookie, but they still tasted great.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Muffin-Cup Gratins
This easy recipe for potato gratins built in a muffin tin, from the winner of The Next Food Network Star, Melissa d'Arabian, is absolutely brilliant, adaptable, and a new favorite side dish in our home.…
Scratching the Itch
A savory chicken and potato stew, laced with leeks and greens, and flavored with Dijon mustard. Perfect fare for fall and winter weather.
Crispy Orange Chicken
I've been trying to emulate the orange chicken from Panda Express at home for quite a while, and this recipe is the first one that really gets close. Orange juice concentrate gives a big punch…
Hoisin-Ponzu Grilled Chicken and Zucchini
A light summer meal of boneless chicken and zucchini spears, marinated in doctored hoisin sauce and grilled.
Purple Pinto Eater
A delicious stewy Italian soup made from homemade pasta and the elusive fresh shelling beans, in this case purple-tinged rattlesnake beans.