Cooking Method: Baking
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Rosemary, Almond and Parmesan Cocktail Cookies
These Rosemary, Almond and Parmesan Cocktail Cookies are from Dorie Greenspan. They are absolutely delicious and are a perfect pairing with cocktails. She brings out the flavor of the rosemary in these barely sweet cookies by rubbing the leaves with granulated sugar—a technique she learned from renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé.
By - Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes about 5 dozen bite-size cookies
Ligurian Focaccia
Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread product similar in style and texture to pizza doughs. This focaccia is from Samin Nosrat’s Netflix series called Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat: The Four Elements of Good Cooking.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: About 24 pieces of focaccia
Omelet Potatoes
My Aunt Elba posted this recipe video for Omelet Potatoes. It looked so good that I made them for dinner. It's basically a twice cooked potato with omelet filling. This recipe is very versatile. You could make it vegetarian by using mushrooms instead of the ham. I also used Gruyère instead of mozzarella.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 4 Servings
Banana Oat Bars
If you happen to have 2 overripe bananas, here's what you need to do! These Banana Oat Bars are a cross between a granola bar and a banana blondie! They are great for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes 16 Bars
Tomato, Basil Pesto & Three Cheese Strata
This Tomato, Basil Pesto & Three Cheese Strata recipe is from Julienne’s in San Marino. It is extremely rich and decadent, but worth the calories. I've actually lowered the fat by using half and half instead of cream and 2% milk and made the recipe simpler. The beauty of this recipe is that it can be made a day ahead and sit in the refrigerator overnight.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Lemony Yogurt Brussels Sprouts Casserole
Brussel sprouts often get a bad wrap! This Lemony Yogurt Brussels Sprouts Casserole is a lighter, fresher way to serve them. I'm always trying to come up with new ways to serve Brussels Sprouts and this recipe is definitely a keeper. This method would also work with broccoli or cauliflower.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce
I know this Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce is a bit over the top sweet, but I made it anyway. The gooey toffee sauce kicks it up a notch with a shot of rye whiskey.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 10 Servings
Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies
My daughter Zoe made these Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies, a wonderful combination of vanilla and chocolate shortbread! Each bite of these cookies has just the right amount of both. Stacking the dough in alternating colors and then smushing them into a roll is as easy as making shapes with Play-Doh. The method makes for a fancy-looking swirl that novices can succeed at too.
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes 40 - 48 cookies
Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks
You might have a go-to green bean casserole recipe, but you have to try this Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks. The thin, crispy fried leeks are an absolutely delicious topper and look way more elegant than the canned fried onions. They fry up very quickly; keep a close watch on them as they cook.
- Prep: 1 hrs
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 10 Servings
Red Pepper, Garlic & Pecorino Gourgères
These Red Pepper, Garlic & Pecorino Gourgères are divine. A perfect make-ahead hors d'heurves for your holiday party, or any party! Gourgères is a baked savory choux pastry made of choux dough mixed with cheese. Basically, they are cheese puffs. These infuse puréed red pepper and garlic into them. I very recently posted a recipe for plain cheese Gourgères.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
