Prepared in 25 minutes or less. For the cupcake: 2¼ cups flour, sifted ½ Tbs baking powder 2 cups sugar ¾ tsp salt 1 cup plus 1 Tbs unsalted butter 4 large eggs For the Vanilla Frosting: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 8 cups Confectioners’ sugar ½…
Read MorePrepared in 35 minutes or less. 6 onions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, grated 4 Tbs unsalted butter 3 Tbs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 quart beef stock 1 cup dry white wine Salt and fresh white pepper to taste 1 baguette 8 oz Gruyère cheese, grated Dash of…
Read MorePrepared in 50 minutes or less. 1 Bouquet garni (one bay leaf, 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, 10 whole black peppercorns) 2 Tbs unsalted butter 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 3 leeks, rinsed well white and green parts only, cut into ½ inch sticks 2 shallots, minced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced…
Read MoreI absolutely adore mint, and I can’t wait to plant my seeds so that my friends and friendly can enjoy my fresh Mint Juleps and Moroccan Mint Tea this summer. You can also turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by adding fresh mint and citrus segments to your water bottle. If you’re entertaining, add…
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