Canard au Sange a la Presse: After the roasted duck is carved, the carcass is pressed to extract the blood and juice for a sauce. l'Ambassade de l'Ile (London, U.K.)
In America, quetsches are known as prune plums. Depending on where you live, the season can be relatively short, so grab them when you can and make this simple, but excellent, recipe for a tarte aux quetsches.
Everyone's had a hazelnut torte. But, have you soaked it in Frangelico and slathered it with dark chocolate ganache? A bewitching recipe for a Gianduja Cake on my blog.
This orb of golden goodness is one reason why I love summer. This novel dish was inspired by Jean Georges Vongerichten's recipe for the "Tomato Tower." Come get the recipe on my blog.
What happens when rosemary has a heated affair with olive oil, flour, some sugar, and eggs? She has a wonderfully fragrant and delicious poundcake-like lovechild. Recipe on my blog.
I normally aver citrusy desserts, but citrus and chocolate is one of my favorite combinations. There's something about the dark bitter richness against the refreshing brightness of citrus that set me wild. Read about this Oran ...
From the moment I drooled over the cover of their April issue to reading the recipe inside... this Pecan Spice Cake I made has me completely confident in the recipe testers at Gourmet Magazine.
Ever since I first saw Nigella Lawson work her sexy way with potatoes and observed the sensual rapport she had with say, a pork roast, I have been *smitten.* Come read about her Mini Lime-Syrup Sponges on my blog!
It was Purim - the annual Jewish commemoration of the story of Esther and Haman... and I was cravy poppy seed-filled hamantaschen. Ready about and get the recipe for these edible geometric pastries on my blog.
In the U.S., it's Valentine's Day. Yesterday, I received a right good bundle of chocolates and confectionaries from a secret admirer - a chocolatier - lucky me.
Nope, it's not cookies and cream ice cream. This is a home-made batch of truffled goat cheese. I love spreading it on toasted baguette or tucked between the fluffy layers of a fresh omelette.