Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes soak) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 10 cups cubed day-old brioche (about 14 oz / 400 g) 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate (60–70%), chopped 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups […]
Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (includes 2 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 firm Bosc or Anjou pears (about 2 3/4 lb / 1.25 kg), stems on 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine 1 cup (240 ml) water 3/4 […]
Roasted Pear and Cranberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large pears (about 2 lb/900 g), peeled, cored, sliced 1/2 inch 1 1/2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen; do not thaw) 1/3 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup light brown sugar […]
Brown Butter Blondies with Hazelnuts and White Chocolate
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 bars (8-inch square pan) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter 1 cup (120 g) hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate, plus a little extra for topping […]
Warm Maple-Apple Dumplings in Maple Syrup Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 dumplings (8 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 30 minutes if making dough) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes with store‑bought dough (1 hour 50 minutes with homemade dough) Quick Ingredients 2 store-bought pie crusts (or homemade dough for double crust) 4 small–medium firm apples, […]
Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 110°F 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet, 7 g) active dry yeast 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, […]
Chocolate Orange Croissant Bread Pudding
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large croissants (about 18 oz/510 g), cut into 1.5-inch pieces 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk + 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream Zest of 1 orange + 1/3 cup (80 […]
Brown Sugar Pavlova with Spiced Roasted Winter Fruits
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (9-inch pavlova) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes (includes 1 hour cooling) Quick Ingredients 6 large egg whites, room temp (about 180 g) 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar (250 g) + 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100 […]
Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Rum Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 cups 1-inch gingerbread cake cubes (about 1 lb / 450–500 g), day-old preferred 2 cups whole milk + 1 cup heavy cream 4 large eggs + 2 […]
Warm Spice Plum Crisp with Nutty Oat Topping
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 to 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb ripe plums (8 to 10), pitted and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar, divided 1 cup […]









