Polish Kolaczki Cookies with Apricot Filling
A proposed Polish-American cream-cheese kolaczki cookie with thick apricot preserves folded into each square.
Cardamom Hot Chocolate
A proposed two-mug hot chocolate steeped with cracked green cardamom pods, then whisked with cocoa and chopped dark chocolate.
Maple Roasted Delicata Squash
A proposed sheet-pan delicata squash side with a late maple glaze, rosemary and a small cider-vinegar finish.
Slow Cooker Peanut Chicken Stew
A proposed slow-cooker chicken-thigh and sweet-potato stew finished with peanut butter, baby spinach and lime.
Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheels
A proposed basil-pesto puff pastry appetizer with sun-dried tomato flecks and mozzarella, chilled before slicing and baked golden.
Espresso Ganache Truffles
A proposed bittersweet chocolate ganache infused with espresso powder, rolled into small cocoa-dusted truffles after chilling.
Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
A proposed chewy coconut macaroon baked to golden tips and dipped underneath in dark chocolate after cooling.
Maple Cinnamon Latte
A proposed one-mug espresso latte with cinnamon-stick-infused warm milk and measured pure maple syrup.
Spinach and Gruyere Quiche
A proposed nine-inch spinach and Gruyère quiche with a blind-baked crust, well-drained greens and a gently baked egg custard.
Honey Roasted Parsnips
A proposed sheet-pan side with browned parsnip edges and a measured honey-cider finish added late in roasting.