Gateau Savoyard aux pommes de terre et lard (Savoyard cake with potatoes and bacon)
Gateau is the French word for cake. This recipe is a very unique take on the concept of “cake”. The history seems to suggest that…
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Galette des rois
Puff pastry with an almond filling, what is not to like? The galette des rois is such a desert. The history of this dish is…
Ravioles de homard et St. Jacques
This is a fascinating, unique and delicious dish, that I first saw in Michel Roux Jr’s book The French Kitchen (which I highly recommend). Recipes…
Vareniki Ukranian Dumplings
Dumplings in Eastern Europe, and around the world, are ubiquitous and have very different fillings country by country. Dumplings are boiled, fried, steamed and put…
Honey baked ham and cheese in tortilla pinwheels
I have only done 1 previous tortilla pinwheel. However, these pinwheels are a great appetizers. I use honey baked ham, which I love. Purchase a…
Bacon, Cheese and Puff Pastry Wheels
These wheels are a delicious creation that will wow your guests. Puff pastry is a wonderful creation that puffs up brown, flaky and delicious. Pepperidge…
Garlic Knots
There are a plethora of garlic knot recipes on the web, the following is my iteration. It is claimed that these were first made in…
Mpanagtigghi – Sicilian Cookies
Mpanagtigghi (pronounced “Mep-an-a-tig-ge”) is a very unusual cookie made with cooked ground meat. This sounds odd, but the taste is tremendous. The Mpanatigghi is a…
Galette with Zucchini, Ricotta and Tomatoes
The amazing number of ways you can make a dough, form it into a shape, fill it and serve it is beyond counting. The galette…
Appetizer Beef Empanadas
An empanada is a baked or fried turnover. These can be savory or sweet. They are found throughout Spain, Southern Europe, Latin America and South…