Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) pitted dates, chopped 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water + 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup (150 g) packed light brown sugar 2 […]
Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding with Rum Raisins
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 20 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 day-old brioche loaf, sliced (12 oz / 340 g) 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the dish 1/2 cup (75 g) raisins 3 […]
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) […]
Espresso-Orange Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 individual cakes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 oz (170 g) bittersweet chocolate (60–70%), chopped 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, plus extra for ramekins 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar 2 large […]
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust and Maple Whipped Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch cheesecake) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 12 hours (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients Gingersnap crumbs 2 cups (240 g) Light brown sugar 2 tbsp (for crust) Unsalted butter 6 tbsp (85 g), melted Kosher salt 1/4 tsp (for crust) […]
Cranberry Orange Poppy Seed Loaf with Citrus Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest + 1/3 cup (80 ml) fresh orange juice 2 large eggs, room temperature […]
Classic Bûche de Noël with Chocolate Buttercream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients Chocolate Sponge: 4 large eggs + 2 yolks, 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup (60 g) cake flour, 1/3 cup (30 g) […]









