Posts from ‘December, 2008’

As my family and close friends know, donuts are one of my absolute favorite foods. But not just any donuts - apple fritters. And this apple tarte tatin could take the place of an apple fritter on any day. The warm caramel bubbles through the crisp apples and into the light cake creating a deliciously [...]

We’re hosting company over the holidays and Noni and I wanted to make a special dinner for our guests. This beef bourguinon recipe was inspired by a recipe in one of my cookbooks, however I have balanced the proportions of red wine to beef stock in order to produce a thicker sauce with less of [...]

My holiday cooking can finally begin now that I’m on a brief break from grad school and enjoying the beautiful snow in Colorado. And what better way to start off the holidays then with these delicious Christmas cookies! A version of this recipe can be found in most holiday cookie cookbooks, and we’ve been making [...]

This cake batter recipe is the standard recipe I use for all of my baking. It can be altered in an endless number of ways to make everything from bundt cakes to cinnamon coffee cakes to mini cupcakes. I adapted this vanilla flavored recipe from a recipe in one of my favorite cookbooks, The Cake [...]

These fresh spring rolls are a great “detox” from heavy holiday fare. The fresh roll recipe was inspired by my friend over at PeanutButterMilk, who introduced me to cooking with rice paper (it’s easier then you think!). This Tyler Florence peanut sauce recipe is my go-to Thai favorite. The best part is that you can [...]

My aunt introduced me to this amazing recipe during our recent Thanksgiving potluck, and it quickly became the star appetizer for the evening. This salsa-like dip is great served with chips, and can also be used in salads or atop grilled chicken and fish. I’ve tweaked the marinade proportions slightly to lessen the sugar load [...]