It may feel impossible to imagine a salad as a feast, but whenever I make this dressing, I feel that all the notes of bitterness, creaminess, savory-ness and the bite from the garlic – along with the sweet crunch of romaine lettuce combine to make a whole, complete eating experience. This Caesar dressing is for garlic lovers. This has been my “house” dressing for years. It’s creamy and the garlic gives it a magnificent “bite”. The mustard and anchovy paste give it a depth of flavor that makes it unforgettable. You can make this dressing up to two days in […]
Sauces
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This chocolate sauce is so versatile. Use it warm and you have a drizzly accent for your cookies, cakes or pastries, use it room temperature and you have an exciting “drip” for drip cakes. Use it cold out of the fridge and you have the center of a truffle. It’s so easy to whip up and only needs two ingredients!
This is the sauce I made to accompany my daughter Charlotte’s 18th Birthday cheesecake. It’s so fast and easy to whip together and it really is far superior to any bottled sauce you may find. Just a touch of cornstarch thickens the simmered raspberries and sugar. A food processor is recommended to puree the bubbling raspberry mixture. Pouring the puree through a sieve removes the seeds from the sauce. You can make this sauce up to a week before you plan on serving it, just chill in an airtight container. You may freeze this sauce for up to three months […]
Roasted vegetable season is here and there’s nothing quite as delicious on a cold day as a big plate of roasted vegetables topped with a gooey and flavorful cheese sauce. A preservative-free and all natural cheese sauce – this recipe uses real cheese and nothing “processed”. If you’ve ever melted cheese in the microwave and been dismayed at how quickly it becomes thick and gummy, you know that there is more to a cheese sauce than just melted cheese. In order for cheese sauce to be smooth and malleable, it needs to first start as a white sauce […]