This buttery French bread classic usually made as a braided loaf, but this recipe for a bread-pan loaf. This is a great bread to have with jam or to use as an appetizer crust. There are many ways to bake brioche but my favorite is …
Read MoreKouigan-Amaan or Queen Amaan
This is a very sweet pastry that’s somewhat challenging and laborious, but not as much as say making French croissants; although the dough rolling part is a lot like making croissants. Ingredients Process
Read MoreSavoiardi (Ladyfingers)
Have you ever wanted to make a real Tiramisu cake but didn’t know how to make the ladyfingers? Fret not Chef, I will share the secret to not only good, but fresh ladyfingers that once you learn how to make you’ll be inventing ways to …
Read MoreIrish Coffee
The history of Irish coffee is a bit contested but majority opinion is that it was invented in the 1940 by a Chef on a cruise ship San Francisco for a guest who wanted a hot cocktail to warm her up. This is a simple …
Read MoreSturdy Tres Leches Cake
The structure of a Tres Leches cake can vary, which impacts how you serve the cake. This three milk cake is not as sweet as other versions and is for one layer made in a spring-form pan. This cake is soaked in milks that stiffens …
Read MoreSweet Tres Leches Cake
Many different cultures have a version of Tres Leches cake and as the name implies, this is a three milk cake that can be made as a single layer or multi-layer cake. This is basically a cake soaked in milk so if you attempt a …
Read MoreSmoked Chicken Rub
This is a rub for when you are smoking a chicken or any other fowl. Quick and simple, you can easily adjust for your personal tastes. Good for 1 whole chicken or up to 10 thighs. Ingredients Process
Read MoreMushrooms in Pickle-Brine
You can use this as a relish on steak or as an appetizer topping served on a cracker or small bread. It does call for stained pickle brine, but the nice thing about that is you can decide what level of sweet versus tangy effect …
Read MoreCorned Beef and Cabbage
The classic Irish Saint Patrick’s Day meal. I usually buy a brisket in March because they are on sale, but I don’t always make corned beef with it. If you do, this is a simple enough recipe that produces a moist and tasty brisket with …
Read MoreHoney Wheat Bread
Two popular types of honey wheat bread are yeast based and baking soda based. This is a traditional yeast based recipe, but if it’s near St. Patrick’s Day, you may want to consider the baking soda version. Ingredients Process
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