I Dream Food
Desserts
If you haven’t used your grill yet this Summer, chances are with Independence Day right around the corner you’ll be dusting it off for a backyard barbecue. Rather than spending time slaving away in the kitchen, backyard barbecues are about firing up the grill, enjoying some beverages and relaxing with friends and family. So when …
Last year the only time I had pumpkin was the pie I ate at Thanksgiving. Totally unacceptable! I wasn’t going to let this Fall pass by without making amends for my lack of pumpkin consumption last season. So far I’ve had brown butter pumpkin risotto, pumpkin brownies, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin ice cream and …
Last week I made chocolate covered strawberries to bring to work. When making traditional recipes I think about how a personalized touch can be added. It might be as simple as substituting an ingredient or modifying the cooking technique, but can be as elaborate as transforming the dish into something completely unique. My kimchi bacon hash, with …
I moved to Austin a few years ago. While packing up our previous home, I realized that over the three-year period that we lived there, I had barely used some of the many spices I had purchased when we moved in. Although spices rarely spoil, they lose their flavor with time. For this reason, when I restocked …
Not all pecan pies are created equal. Store bought pies are often soggy and short on pecans which can make them cloyingly sweet. My preference is a pecan pie made with honey, maple syrup and lots of nuts. When cooked long enough, the edges of the filling develop a chewy texture and the pecans, a rich toasted flavor. But this …
In the world of desserts, few are as sophisticated yet simple to make as panna cotta. Translated, panna cotta means cooked cream and is the perfect accent for summer fruit. While the quivering dessert looks daunting to make, the ingredient list is short, and the effort minimal compared with other endeavors like baking and icing a …
It’s been a very busy week. Christmas has come and gone. Our family celebrated the holiday with a traditional German meal of beef rouladen and spatzle with sweet and sour red cabbage on Christmas. On Christmas Eve we had friends over and had lots of appetizers, a cheese tray, and fresh veggies. My wife baked flaky …
