Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract) 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Instructions Prepare: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Grind lavender: In a […]

Yields: Enough for one 9-10 inch pie crust, or a double crust if you plan to have a top and bottom to your pie. Ingredients 1 1/4 cup (150g) all-purpose flour Pinch of salt 1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 3-4 tablespoons ice-cold water Instructions Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, […]

Ingredients: Ripe Bananas: 3-4 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups) Sugar: ¾ cup granulated sugar Brown Sugar: ½ cup packed light brown sugar Oil: ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil (for extra moistness) Melted Butter: ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled Egg: 1 large egg Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon Flour: 1 […]

Ingredients Dry Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt Wet Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 2 large eggs 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 whole vanilla bean (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract) For Cooking: Butter or […]

Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full-sheet graham crackers) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted For the Filling 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract) 1/2 […]

Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for a bit of a kick) 1/2 cup (55g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1 cup (100g) grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 large egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup (180ml) milk, plus extra for brushing Equipment […]

Yields: 12 cupcakes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18-20 minutes Ingredients: Cupcakes: 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick/113g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ […]

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Rice: 4 cups COOKED and CHILLED rice (long-grain jasmine or basmati is ideal) Eggs: 3 large eggs Oil: 2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable, canola, peanut) + 1 tablespoon for eggs Aromatics: 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-inch piece of ginger, […]

Yields: About 1 1/2 cups Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10-15 minutes Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large shallot, finely minced 2-3 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed 1/3 cup brandy or cognac (see notes for substitutions) 1 cup beef broth (low-sodium is ideal) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional) Salt […]

Ingredients: For the fairy cakes: 100g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar (superfine sugar) 2 large eggs 100g (3/4 cup) self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the icing: 150g (1 1/4 cup) icing sugar (powdered sugar/ confectioner’s sugar) 2-3 tablespoons warm water Food coloring (optional) Sprinkles […]