Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry

Home. Made. Puff. Pastry.
(I even show you how to store it in the freezer just like Pepperidge Farm… shall I call this Portal Farm puff pastry? I think I shall.

Savory Crepes with Chicken, Apples & Blue Cheese

Savory Crepes with Chicken, Apples & Blue Cheese

Savory crepes filled with grilled chicken, apples, and blue cheese with a light white sauce – This is one of those dishes that’s both rich and bright, so I love it in late winter-early spring!

Steamed Steelhead Trout

Steamed Steelhead Trout

Beautiful, actually quick, healthy, and delicious; what’s not to love. This Steamed Steelhead Trout is one of those dishes whose returns far outweigh the effort.

Bijou Beef Wellingtons

Bijou Beef Wellingtons

These Bijou Beef Wellingtons are a perfectly-portioned, perfectly-achievable, perfectly crispy main dish. December baking isn’t quite over until you’ve made this for dinner!

Croissants

Croissants

I don’t know if croissants are not as hard as you think they are to make, or if they’re just so much fun that I don’t notice how hard they are to make. Either way, you should give them a try! They remain one of my favorite things to make.

Turkey Pot Pie

Turkey Pot Pie

Not only is this turkey pot pie choc full of veggies, but! it uses two leftover ingredients from Thanksgiving dinner. Gobble up that turkey one more day!

All-Butter Double Pie Crust

All-Butter Double Pie Crust

Pie crust isn’t just for pie; learn to make this reliable pie crust for use in quiche, goat cheese onion tarts, and yes, pie.

Quiche!

Quiche!

Quiche – If you’re asking yourself why you don’t make quiche more often, it’s a good question.