Santa Pancakes for Christmas Morning
Four homemade Santa-face pancakes decorated with strawberries, whipped cream, blueberry eyes and raspberry noses; working recipe to kitchen-test.
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
A slow-cooker chili built from three canned beans, browned mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes, without sweet potato or turkey.
Potato Croquettes with Cheddar
Crisp panko-coated potato croquettes with shredded cheddar mixed through the cold mashed-potato center.
Peanut Brittle
A golden peanut brittle cooked to hard-crack stage and spread thin, without chocolate or a baked cookie base.
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
A chocolate crumb tart shell filled with dark ganache, hazelnut spread and chopped toasted hazelnuts.
Swedish Almond Dream Cookies
Pale, crumbly Swedish-inspired drömmar made with baker’s ammonia, almond extract and a blanched almond half.
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
A dry cocoa, milk-powder and finely chopped chocolate mix with a measured serving instruction for twelve hot mugs.
Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash with Sweet Potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes, peppers and red onion with six eggs baked in wells for an easy sheet-pan brunch.
Skillet Cornbread with Brown Butter
A ten-inch cast-iron cornbread with browned butter, cornmeal and buttermilk for golden edges and a tender center.
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
A smooth slow-cooker butternut squash soup with apple, carrot, sage and vegetable broth, blended after the squash softens.