Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 sticky buns Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm whole milk, 105–110°F 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar + 1 tsp […]
Show-Stopping Baked Alaska with Pound Cake and Meringue
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) pound cake, sliced 1 inch thick into a 7–8 inch round 1.5 qt (6 cups) ice cream, any flavor(s) 6 large egg whites (about 180 g) 1 cup […]
Almond and Dark Chocolate Biscotti
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 30 biscotti Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (175 g) whole raw almonds 2 3/4 cups (345 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp kosher salt 4 tbsp (57 g) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 […]
Eggnog Panna Cotta with Boozy Caramel or Nut Praline
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (six 4-ounce molds) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes (includes chill time) Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 tsp (about 7 g) unflavored powdered gelatin + 3 tbsp cold water 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) […]
Traditional Mince Pies with Brandy Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 mince pies Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Plain flour 300 g (2 1/2 cups), icing sugar 50 g (1/3 cup), fine salt 1/2 tsp, orange zest 1 tsp (optional), cold unsalted butter 180 g (cubed), 1 large egg […]
Moist Orange Polenta Cake with Almonds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar Zest of 2 large oranges (about 2 tbsp) + 3/4 cup (180 ml) fresh orange juice, divided 3 large eggs (room temp) 1/2 cup (120 ml) […]
Mulberry Lemon Ricotta Bread
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 8 tbsp (113 g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar Zest of 2 lemons (about 2 tsp), plus 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 large eggs, room […]
Smoked Gouda and Bacon Cornbread Loaf
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped; 1 tbsp bacon drippings 7 oz smoked gouda (5 oz/140 g shredded, 2 oz/55 g diced) 1 cup (150 g) yellow cornmeal, medium grind 1 […]
Rustic Barley Honey Hearth Loaf
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 hearth loaf (about 12 slices) Prep Time: 25 minutes (hands-on) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 350 g bread flour (about 2 3/4 cups) 150 g barley flour (about 1 1/3 cups) 360 g warm water, 100–105°F (1 1/2 cups) 45 g honey […]
Mediterranean Anise-Almond Sweet Bread
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/4 cups (390 g) bread flour 1/3 cup (66 g) granulated sugar 1 tsp (6 g) fine sea salt 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast 1 cup (240 […]









