Makes 12 servings This recipe is adapted from the menu of the Gatehouse restaurant on the CIA’s Napa campus in St. Helena, California. It is sweet and savory (mostly sweet!) and is the perfect way to showcase in season strawberries, though we think peaches would also be delicious. The whipped […]
Makes 2 cups This honey can be made 1 month in advance. Store wrapped in the refrigerator. If it becomes too thick, set in a bowl of warm water or microwave on low power for 30 seconds at a time until it thins out.
Not only a superstar brunch dish, Rösti Potatoes are the start of a perfect meal anytime of day. Serve as a side alongside roasted or braised meats, or use as a savory tart base for toppings like smoked salmon, whitefish salad, marinated grilled vegetables, or even Hollandaise sauce, poached eggs, […]
Makes 2 dozen cookies Dough
Makes 8 servings This dish is a good representative of the one-pot dishes in German cuisine. Hearty and easy to prepare with simple means, these types of stews provide a substantial meal, especially during cold winter seasons.
Makes 8 – 10 servings Filling Caramel Topping Filling Caramel Topping Vanilla Tart Dough Dough Unbaked Tart Shell Blind-baked Tart Shell
Makes 1 quart Fruity sangria is a summer favorite, perfect for sipping poolside or on the patio as the sun sets on another day. This sorbet, made with poached fruits in the style of red wine sangria, recreates that feeling for a summer dinner party or refreshing weeknight dessert. You […]
Pies typically fall into one of three categories: fruit, cream, and custard. But there is one often-overlooked member of our pie family that deserves more attention than it gets. Savory pies! Pies can be filled with nearly any vegetable, cheese, or other savory ingredient, though the most familiar version is […]
Schmaltz is flavorful rendered chicken fat used traditionally in Jewish cooking. Though you may be able to buy chicken skin from some butchers, you can freeze skin from other uses until you have enough to render. This recipe doubles or even triples well; the quantities don’t need to be exact. […]
Makes about 1 lb/454 g seitan Try adding other seasonings to the liquid you use to cook the seitan. Herbs, spices, or garlic will all help to make your seitan more flavorful.
Makes one 9-inch pie This pie is made with alternating layers of streusel-like crumbs and molasses filling, resulting in a cakelike texture with a base of gooey and flavorful molasses. It is a type of traditional Amish pie that is called “wet bottom,” for the layer of molasses that settles […]
This recipe makes a lot of tart shells, and while you can halve the recipe, this tender and buttery dough freezes incredibly well. With just a quick trip to the oven, they are a vehicle for any filling, either homemade or prepared, making them an easy last-minute dessert option you’ll […]