With the holidays approaching, maybe you’re looking for a simple but elegant brunch offering for your guests, or maybe just something a tad bit special for yourself. This savory custard should please about anyone – – I even like it and eggs are not my favorite! It must be the garlic-infused cream, or the nutty… Continue reading Savory Custard with Bacon and Cheese
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Lemon Bars (gluten and grain-free, dairy-free)
Lemon bars seem to be a nice, light dessert, with their innocent-looking sweet tartness and summery color. However if you spend anytime browsing recipes, you know that they are evil – usually full of sugar and flour (up to 3 cups of sugar in a small pan)! I had written them off, until I came… Continue reading Lemon Bars (gluten and grain-free, dairy-free)
Crème Brûlée
Modified from Bon Appétit After my last episode of playing with fire in the kitchen, you might be surprised to see me back in there with a blowtorch. Rest assured, nothing was engulfed in flames! This is my go-to recipe for crème brûlée that I found on Epicurious years ago. I’ve since modified it to… Continue reading Crème Brûlée
Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee
Modified from Bon Appetit (March 1996), via epicurious.com Isn’t it some sort of rule that you must indulge in chocolate on Saint Valentine’s Day? If not, there should be! Indulge we did, in this rich, dark chocolate crème brûlée. Under the thin, crackly layer of caramelized sugar lies a dense but creamy chocolate-truffle-like pudding. Not… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee
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