Upside-down Apple Cake

butter 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered 4 oz. pecan halves 1/2 cup light corn syrop 1 2/3 cup flour 1 tbsp sugar salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten milk heavy cream Preheat the oven to 425 F. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet and gently fry the apples for… Continue reading Upside-down Apple Cake

Lime Pie

7 oz. oreo crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted 5 egg yolks 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk zest of 3 limes juice of 4 limes 3 egg whites heavy cream Preheat the oven to 325 F. Combine the butter and the oreo crumbs and press into a sprinform pan, lining the bottom, and a bit up… Continue reading Lime Pie

All American Pancakes

1 1/2 cups flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 1/3 cup milk butter for frying maple syrup In a blender, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and eggs. Blitz and add the melted butter and the milk.  Heat a skillet and melt… Continue reading All American Pancakes

English Scones

3 1/3 cups flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 4 tsp cream of tartar 6 tbsp butter, diced 1 1/3 cup milk heavy cream strawberry jam Preheat the oven to 425 F. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Mix in the… Continue reading English Scones

Lavender Cupcakes

butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 jumbo or extra large eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp vanilla milk 2 tbsp dry lavender 1 cup icing sugar muffin tray lined with baking cups Put the lavender in a dish with 1 cup of milk and microwave until just boiling. Remove from the microwave, cover with tinfoil, let rest for 25 minutes. … Continue reading Lavender Cupcakes

Braised Endives

4 belgian endives juice of 1/2 a lemon butter 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup water 1/2 tsp sugar Place the endives in a heavy skillet. Add the lemon juice, 1tbsp butter, salt, pepper, water, and sugar. Cover and boil on medium-low for 20 to 25 minutes Drain and serve with butter.

Tomato Dill Bisque

3 large tomatoes, peeled, diced olive oil 1/2 onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tbsp fresh dill, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup macaroni, cooked 1 cup chicken stock 1 tsp chicken bouillon 1 cup milk Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a dutch oven.  Saute the… Continue reading Tomato Dill Bisque