There’s mashed potatoes, and then there are mashed potatoes. Our version starts with layers of flavors right from the get go: Potatoes boiled with aromatics like celery, bay leaf, and garlic, add a secret umami dimension to the final result. Adding thyme infused brown butter at the end is not a bad touch either.
Read MoreIf there ever was a Thanksgiving cocktail, this is it. Since the first time we served it in the Fall, its been requested ever year. You might even say it’s not Thanksgiving without it.
Read MoreThis Pumpkin Pie recipe is a good one. But what pie that includes bourbon as an ingredient isn’t! Pair that with maple syrup, a bit of heavy cream, and vanilla extract and you have a combination for fall that will have people asking for seconds.
Read MoreWe have made quite a few versions of this traditional soup and this is the best French Onion Soup we have ever had. Secret ingredient: white wine NOT red!
Read MoreOne thing that I don’t make, is pastry dough. I don’t love making it and when you have to account for weather, too much is out of control. Even the French agree somewhat, though every good French mother has taught her children to make pie crust (guys and girls alike make killer crusts!)...
Read MoreNot many things are more festive and say Christmas more than gingerbread. No matter the shape or size, this delicious cookie is made using the traditional spice combination, Lebkuchen, first created in Germany hundreds of years ago!
Read MoreThe holidays are the time for fancy roasts with big flavors. But we’ll share this secret, you can use this recipe on any cut or meat!
Read MoreThese little cookies are too easy to pop in your mouth and too hard to eat just one! They are also a great cookie to give or send to friends and family during the season.
Read MoreGalette de Rois is a sweet, flaky pastry bread, filled with crème d’amande (almond cream) and brushed with shiny glaze.
Read MoreThe secret to this blend is truly in its history. Surely you have had hot chocolate before but we are certain that you have never had anything like this. This recipe was a carefully guarded secret among doctors and the rich in New Spain, over 300 years ago!
Read MoreWalking through the streets of Spain, you will find these on literally every corner. Here’s a simple recipe for a sweet treat, only to be topped off by the chocolate sauce the accompanies them.
Read MoreOne thing that is most certainly lacking from our everyday winter routine is mulled wine. This delicious drink combines red wine and our secret blend of mulling spices. You can even replace the wine for apple juice for a quick cider for everyone!
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