The Power of Three-Nutella Croissants

Given my culinary background, I often love executing complex meals with a multitude of ingredients. Despite this kind of cooking being fun and rewarding, it’s not always sustainable for the home cook/chef. Sometimes you just want to eat food that is quick and tasty. The Nutella Croissant recipe below is quick because it only requires […]

Making Cake With Lemons and Polenta

If you had asked me this morning what my view was on making desserts with polenta, my response would have been  not really my thing. I did a little research however and of course was able to find something very appealing to both the eyes and mouth. The more I thought about polenta as an ingredient […]

Ad Hoc Strawberry Tart

Not often do you encounter a strawberry tart that requires very little cooking and only meant to last the same day you assemble the dessert. Now do you see why this is being called ad hoc strawberry tart? Unlike traditional strawberry tarts which have a pastry cream filling and then garnished with strawberries or other […]

Oh oh oh, Oreo Cannolis

Cannolis are perhaps the most iconic Italian food items you can eat. Just saying the word brings images of several mafia movies to mind. Aye, Don’t forget about the cannolis! I don’t believe this to be an exact quote from a movie but you get the idea. This recipe however is completely Non Italian but it puts […]

4 Quick Puff Pastry Recipes

I love working with puff pastry because you have a huge range of recipes that go well with this super crisp dough. Puff pastry can be used for sweet or savor applications which is all the more reason you should keep some in your freezer. The video below, courtesy of Bon Appetit has 4 really […]