Pastry for a 9-inch Two-crust Pie
Pizza Dough
Pâte Sablée (Sweet Tart Dough)
French Buttercream
American Buttercream
Croutons
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Stocks of All Sorts
Pumpkin Purée
Preheat oven to 400° F. Split pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds and loose fibers. Place in a large roasting pan flesh side to the pan. Pour ⅛…
Homemade Pita Bread
One of the first breads I really mastered was homemade pita bread, and for good reason. It's really simple, and for fresh bread, it's also quite…
Brioche
Making bread is always an adventure. And this recipe has tripped me up in the past. It's a good reminder to read all recipes carefully well in…
Pâte Sablée (Sweet Tart Dough)
Pâte Sablée (Sweet Tart Dough) is another repertoire recipe that's a good one to know. It's different from regular Pastry Dough due to the higher…
Pastry Dough for a Two-crust 9-inch Pie
I've been making this Pastry Dough for a Two-crust 9-inch Pie (from Fannie Farmer) FOREVER. There are lots of great pastry doughs out there, and…
Hollandaise Sauce
Ah Hollandaise Sauce, so simple, yet so tricky. Why do you tempt us so with your lemon butter goodness and very few ingredients only to break and…
Poached Eggs
I hear all the time how daunting poached Eggs are, and how they're only something to make for one person or two, because they take too long to make,…
Guacamole
For a tamale party, you’re going to need lots of snacks and drinks, so Guacamole is a must. It’s a serious crowd pleaser and you get to eat…
Tamale Assembly
It's finally time for Tamale Assembly. You did all the prep. You bought all the ingredients. It's time to make the margaritas, await your guests, and…
Mold-Free Coeur à la Crème
Just the way you want Coeur à la Crème, right? Without the mold? Not that there’s anything wrong with mold, in the right contexts, but in this…
Smoky, Spicy Buttermilk Dressing
When I know I’m going to serve my guests something like the Seriously Good Extra Crispy Fried Chicken I’m about to unleash on my Updated Southern…
Pantry Tips: Buttermilk in a Pinch
What do you do when you really want Flaky, Buttery, Food Processor Buttermilk Biscuits, but you're out of buttermilk? Dirty Laundry Kitchen Pantry…
Blackberry Sage Refrigerator Jam
I love preserving, but when it comes to jam, I tend to make refrigerator jam for a variety of reasons. This week, my Blackberry Sage Refrigerator Jam…
Chestnut Sticky Buns
Chestnut Sticky Buns, Barrett? Why are you messing with perfection? It’s a reasonable question, I agree. I have a reasonable answer though. I…