Cookies

Amaretti Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen cookies Variations Cinnamon Amaretti: Replace the lemon zest with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Chocolate Chip Amaretti: Fold ½ cup mini chocolate chips into the finished batter. Orange Amaretti: Replace the lemon zest with 1 tablespoon grated orange zest. Candied Ginger Amaretti: Fold ¼ cup finely diced […]

Breakfast and Brunch

English Muffins

English muffins are one of the easiest breads, made extra simple by their stove-top cook. No oven needed! Though like any bread, they are best the day they are made, a quick trip to the toaster freshens these muffins up for up to a week. Makes 10 servings

Side Dishes

French-Fried Shoestring Potatoes

Makes 4 to 6 servings Variation: Herbed French Fries Prepare the potatoes as described above. Rather than seasoning with salt, place the fries in a bowl and toss with minced fresh herbs. Try using fennel, basil, rosemary, thyme, savory, chives, dill, oregano, or a combination.

Sauces, Dressings, and Condiments

Lemon-Parsley Butter

Makes 1 pound Chef variations: • Tarragon Butter: replace the parsley with an equal amount of minced tarragon • Pimiento Butter: Replace the parsley with an equal amount to minced pimiento. • Scallion Butter: Add 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp minced garlic, and replace the parsley with an equal […]

Pies and Tarts

Many Berry Pie

Makes 8 Servings Filling All Butter Pie Crust Makes two rounds Hand Method Food Processor Method Stand Mixer Method