When I was growing up, we would often visit my great-grandparents. Our visits always included playing the piano and sucking on buttermints after our family dinner. In truth, my little brother and I always preferred chocolate or something more decadent to those buttermints, but now, whenever I make these tasty treats, I enjoy them and the memories they conjure.
Author: chefalice
If you try making the bread for this dessert with a carton of egg whites, you will not end up with an airy bread. It is best to use real eggs and separate the whites from the yolks yourself. Egg whites from a carton do not whip as well, and you will end up with a soufflé-like bread instead of a fluffy and airy bread.
If a savory dessert sounds crazy to you, think about the tradition in some cultures to finish a meal with a salad or cheese course. I just morphed the salad/cheese course into a dessert that really and truly tastes like bowl of frozen tom ka gai soup! Also, many of my clients want to lose their sweet tooth yet still crave dessert, so I wanted to include a dessert for them.
I love an adorable French coffee shop in Minneapolis called Patisserie 46. You can often find my family riding bikes around the lakes of Minneapolis, then up the hill to this cute shop for decaf Americanos. They have the most amazing dessert case that is filled with works of art. I never thought I could create such beautiful desserts, but it really doesn’t have to be hard! I’ve learned that all you need is the right mold.
Briefly frying or poaching fish, then marinating it to finish the cooking is a favorite Mediterranean cooking method.
Swordfish has long been caught off the coasts of Sicily, where it is very popular. Use only sustainable swordfish. Its firm meaty texture makes it perfect for grilling and broiling.
Also known as “zoodles” (zucchini noodles), the spaghetti-like ribbons of zucchini in this quick and enticing dish offer a healthy, carb- and gluten-free alternative to pasta.
Working at a coffee shop in high school was my favorite job (besides this job of writing cookbooks!). I adored getting up early; making muffins, scones, and lattes; and listening to good music while busy customers ran in before work. I always wanted to open my own keto bakery and coffee shop, and if I ever do, this Italian Cream Soda will certainly be on my menu!