This whips up in a snap, and has all the cozy nostalgic flavors infused into it. Pie cherries, fresh cranberries, orange, and tonka bean (my absolute favorite spice!). Tonka beans have the aromatics of nutmeg, cherry, and almond, and they are grated just like nutmeg. The perfect pair to any cherry dessert. All this deliciousness wrapped in a buttery crispy puff pastry and sprinkled with course sugar. Serves 6-8 | Level: Beginner Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry (from the f

Only ONE THING can make this beloved classic even better, and that is to make it into a pot pie. All of the beautiful things you love about chicken au poivre- the peppercorn creaminess, thyme, and a lot of brandy. Leading to the inspired medley of winter veggies- little pink fingerling potatoes, honeynut squash, classic shallots, and a dot of garlic. Wrapped in a flakey pie dough to create a swoon-worthy cozy bite. Serves 8-10 | Level: Beginner Ingredients 1 batch of Flakey

Soft Brioche dough, laminated with classic cinnamon roll filling alternating with classic apple pie filling, what could be better than THAT?! Oh wait, the brown sugar oat crumble and vanilla bean glaze! This is phenomenal, all of the lovely flavors and textures that feel like a hug you can eat! Serves 12 | Level: Intermediate Ingredients Assembly 1/2 batch sourdough brioche 1/2 batch of apple pie filling Flour for dusting 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons of cream Vanilla Bean Glaze

Just a perfect classic pillowy brioche dough. I use this for literally everything- cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, burger buns, egg and bacon breakfast buns, classic brioche loaves, and so much more! These are just my top uses. This freezes really well, and is generally a forgiving dough (meaning, not too picky like a usual sourdough- as its balanced with the good flavor of sourdough and the stability of active dry yeast). THIS IS ADAPTED from Tartine Bread, cannot recommend th

Simple and outrageously good. Golden beets slow roasted with rosemary, paired with fresh Adriatic figs, arugula, rosemary candied almonds, truffle goat cheese tossed in a lemon maple dijon vinaigrette. Want to LOVE beets? Golden beets are a little sweeter and less earthy than their sisters. I've added beets to a lot of people's rosters over the years cooking them like this. It's a simple, perfectly balanced salad for fig season. You really don't need to do much when you alrea

Possibly banana bread's final form. Brown butter banana bread spiced with vanilla cinnamon and nutmeg and dotted in dulce de leche, finished with a dulce de leche whipped ganache and adorned with more dulce de leche, chocolate crunchies, gold flake, and banana slices. Pure heaven. Serves 8 | Level: Beginner Ingredients Banana Bread 8oz dulce de leche (half a can) 113g butter 165g brown sugar 2 eggs 60g plain greek yogurt (or creme fraiche) 4-5 super ripe bananas 1 teaspoon v

You wont see me saying this very much, we eat this every week. Once you learn how to make tofu crispy, which you will be an expert in by the end of this post, you'll never look back. I made this for clients and received one of my favorite comments, "I unknowingly ate tofu and LOVED it". At this point, he hardly looked at what I served before picking up the fork because he already adored every morsel that was previously set on the table in front of him. Oh, and this is inexpen

Fresh egg pasta dough layered with turkey sage roasted garlic butternut squash ragu, whipped honey goat cheese ricotta, and smoked gouda. This magical amalgamation of autumnal flavors is well met in the comfort of familiarity that is the lasagne. Already well loved, I hope you can add this to your seasonal repertoire. Serves 8-10 | Level: Intermediate (moving parts) Ingredients Pasta Dough (see NOTE): 280g flour 2eggs 3 yolks 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white wine drizzl

Pumpkin ricotta pancakes are both richer AND lighter than a typical pumpkin pancake. Made of what tastes like pure magic - they are perfectly spiced, made rich with ricotta, and lighter with whipped egg whites. Something I dreamed about, and now here it is EVEN MORE delicious in real life. Makes 12 Pancakes, Serves 2-4 | Level: Intermediate (casual use of meringue) Ingredients Pancakes: 175g flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Roast chicken is one of those things that can change your life in a bite or be a chore to finish even one bite. So, when you find a way to roast a bird that works for you, you'll want to share it with everyone you know. This recipe yields a PERFECT roast chicken, so I must share it with you! Gets even BETTER with the leftovers. I love to turn the carcass into a giggly bone broth, and turn the extra pieces into a herby pot pie, a rich soup, or even stuffed into a fresh pasta d

This Classic Dish is Much Easier to Craft Than you Were Lead to believe! Allegedly, its what inspired Alton Brown to start cooking and you simply cannot argue with that level of delicious. Serves 4-6 | Level: Intermediate (working with seafood, timing) Ingredients Drizzle of olive oil 1-2 leeks 4 cloves of garlic 1 fennel bulb 2 stalks of celery 4 orange peel shavings 2 bay leaves large pinch saffron 1/8tsp of cayenne Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 c pastis (anise-flavored ap

Fall is a season that begs for a COZY NOSTALGIA, let's meet that plea with grown up Spaghetti O's. Turkey sage meatballs and the classic O shaped pastas bathed in a roasted garlic squash white wine herby sauce. Serves 4-6 | Level: Beginner Ingredients Roasted garlic and squash puree: 1.8-2 pounds Honeynutt (or butternut) halved and seeds removed 1-2 bulbs of garlic with the top cut to expose all the cloves Oil, salt and pepper to season 2 cups chicken stock (or bone bro

SULTRY Golden Chanterelle Pasta - My Version of a PERFECT Post-Foraging Dish. Even if that foraging was in the produce section or at the farmers market. Highlights the earthy apricot flavors of a chanterelle, in a way thats not intimidating to craft. Pictured is with Gnocchi. Serves 2-4 | Level: Beginner Ingredients 1/4 cup butter Pinch cayenne 1 extra large shallot 2-3 large garlic cloves 12oz ish Chanterelles (for sure fudge it a bit, a bit more of less is just fine) Salt

Best Apple Pie Filling for Homemade Pies and Galettes — Thick, Flavorful, and Never Runny. Adding a little orange zest makes all the difference in the world, this is one of my best secrets to apple pie! Serves 8-10 (one standard pie) | Level: Beginner Ingredients 3.5 pounds apples, peeled and cubed (mix of Granny Smith & honey crisp) 3 tablespoons butter 100g of brown sugar 100g of white sugar 1tsp salt 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon orange zest 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tea

A Sandwich to Swoon Over - EASILY & Effortlessly Feed a Crowd - Vegetarian or Turkey. I've made this countless times, it's ALWAYS a huge hit. With focaccia and pesto as the base, what's not to love? Serves 6-8 | Level: Beginner Ingredients 1 slab of focaccia 1/3 cup basil pesto 3 tablespoons mayo or plain greek yogurt 1 pound ish Mozzarella, sliced 3 ripe avocados, sliced Salt & Pepper 1-2 tomatoes, sliced (I love the look of yellow or green zebra if you can find) 1/2 Eng

Simple Yet Sultry Soup That's so Easy and Healthy - One of Soup Season's Finest. If you've never cooked with celery root (also named celeriac) its like a potato crossed with all the best flavors in celery, earthy and bright. Serve this with garlic toasts and you will never have leftovers! Serves 4-6 | Level: Beginner Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1/8 teaspoons cayenne 3 medium leeks Salt & black pepper to taste 1 large Celery root (mine was 1.8 pounds just fo

This is How You Make The Flakiest Dough of Your Life— Level Up Any Pie. The secret here is in the high fat butter but mostly the vodka, which evaporates quicker than water leaving you with a flakier dough. Makes 2 Sheets (a top and bottom crust) | Level: Beginner Ingredients 385 grams flour 10 grams fine salt 30 grams sugar 250 grams high fat butter (84%) 100 grams ice water mixed with… 50 grams vodka or cider vinegar Method Mix dry ingredients, cube butter directly into f