Apple tarts are so … yesterday? Well, they are a thing.Apple-cinnamon is also a “thing.”But, the NEW thing, is Brown Sugar Cinnamon Brandy Caramel PEAR pie tart!Yes, pear cinnamon – really a brown sugar-cinnamon pie crust, baked into a tart pan, smothered in slightly sweet mascarpone cheese, and then topped with brandy-caramel cooked pears and…
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Here I go with the savory galette recipes again.I just can’t get enough of the perfected pie crust: perfectly dense, insanely crunchy-crusty-chewy, and incredibly delicious. And, formed into a galette, rather than a pie, it just feels more satisfactory, contained, warming, and “single serve” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂. Galette is a term used in French cuisine to designate…
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I have long been a fan of Boursin cheese.I remember noshing on the treat even as a little kid! (Yes, gourmet everything runs through my veins 👑).When I recently discovered the Balsamic Fig edition of the creamy, Gournay cheese spread, my mind immediately began to calculate all the possible ways to consume this royal delight…
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When referring to Persian cuisine and the food of Mesopotamia, we are most frequently referencing the absolutely amazing aromatics accustomed to the the culinary traditions of the region. Persians love fresh herbs and eat them with every meal whether formal, fancy, of fast. The Persian word for these fresh herbs is sabzi (سبزی). Sabzi comes…
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Both savory and sweet, it’s actually difficult to determine which flavor profile leads the game in this amazing little egg quiche, rich and bright pastry cup recipe.An incredible crust forms the base, of course, and then is filled with a light, but somewhat sweet and earthy filling of creamy eggs and apricot Stilton cheese, and…
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I’m still on my lemon kick 🍋🍋🍋!C’mon, it’s summertime! Lemonade stands on every corner, lemon cocktails, lemon cakes, lemon curds, lemon creams, lemon risotto, lemon pasta, and now lemon quiche! Made with sweet and savory honey and black pepper roasted rainbow carrots forming a brilliantly bright chevron design atop the quiche, the filling and crust…
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Simply said: “Quiche is THE BEST!”Really, that’s all there is to say. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Snack.A perfect crust, filled with cheese, egg, and ANYTHING else your heart desires, fits the bill all days, any time of day. Yup. That’s it. Thus, a simple homemade crust, filled with sautéed spinach and eggs, a little cream, Swiss…
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Can you imagine anything MORE decadent?Well, if you have a foodie imagination, I’m guessing you probably can – chocolate would most likely be involved. But, for today, we have a perfected pie crust, layered with sea salted caramel sauce, topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, another layer of Bonne Maman (the BEST) Wild…
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“Quiche is the best!”No kidding! They truly are “Pretty Much THE BEST THING EVER!”I think I’ve told you before – quiche was one of the very first things I learned to bake with my mom and I FONDLY remember that. I’ll cherish those moments with Mom in the kitchen. Thank you, Mom. And, thank you,…
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Apparently, because my version of this traditional French quiche recipe uses maple roasted ham rather than bacon, it cannot be considered a “Quiche Lorraine.” Oh, those darn Frenchmen/women and their strict culinary and viticultural rules. (Actually, I really do LOVE that about France). I like structure and tradition – but I’m also a rule breaker…
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