Author: chefalice

While butterscotch may bring back images of your grandmother’s house and her bowl of hard candy, these aren’t your grandmother’s donuts. With a pinch of cinnamon thrown into the batter, and a creamy butterscotch icing, these Butterscotch Mini Donuts are little bites of heaven that are as modern as you are!

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Succulent blackberries, picked fresh from a farm or bought at a local market, are baked into golden cornmeal cupcakes for a delicious taste of summer. Serve the cakes warm from the oven or at room temperature, and pair with ice cream, if desired. Oven temperature is crucial here: If it’s any cooler than 375 degrees, the berries will sink to the bottom.

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In the week before Shrove Tuesday, in a little town called Bazas, southeast of Bordeaux, you might stumble across a rather bizarre bovine occasion, when cows bearing flowers and ribbons on their heads are paraded down the main street. But these aren’t just any old cows; they are the prized cult local breed Bazadais, known for the rich marbled fat running through the meat. The beef parade, which has been celebrated annually since 1283, culminates in a brilliant banquet with the Bazadais beef as the centerpiece. Inspired by this shared feast, my dish is a help-yourself affair; perfect for a…

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