Aji de Chickpea

My vegetarian rift on the Peruvian dish Aji de Pollo (aka chicken). This is a great winter dish that will heat you up from the insides-out – it is not overly spicy, but it has a nice little kick, beautiful flavor, and an indulgently creamy sauce. For those of you new to Aji de Pollo,…

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Cranberry Curd Tart

A buttery almond shortbread crust, slathered in a velvety tart and slightly fruity custard, and topped in soft, fluffy meringue clouds – cranberry curd tart recipes have been making their rounds this holiday season, and I couldn’t wait to take a stab at my own version of it for Thanksgiving this year. Ingredients: Almond Crust…

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The Honey Latte Popsicle

For some reason, I’ve been dreaming about making my own popsicles this summer. It’s just one of those things that’s been circling the edges of my mind all summer long, but I kept on putting it off, until I finally broke down and bought myself a popsicle making kit. I mean what grownup spends there…

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Crème Brûlée

Crème brûlée, a rich, indulgent dessert classic, is surprisingly easy to make – four simple ingredients, a little technical skill (easily established with a few rounds of practice), and voilà! You’ve got a luxurious dessert that never disappoints. Ingredients: 1 cup Heavy Cream 2 Egg Yokes 1/4 cup Sugar Vanilla Bean (optional, for flavor, you…

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