Julia Child’s Quiche aux Oignons (Onion Quiche)

Aug 15

Julia Child’s Quiche aux Oignons (Onion Quiche)

Julia Child’s recipes do have a lot of steps, but what I love about them is that I learn something from following them. In this onion quiche, the addition of a little flour to the cooked onions provides the right thickening to the quiche. For best results, make your pie crust from scratch, if possible. [...]

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My Chicken Chili

Jan 13

My Chicken Chili

My favorite rotisserie chicken is Whole Foods’ salt and pepper chicken. But to save money (and clean out your freezer), cook your own chicken. You will have fresh chicken broth, and the bouillon cubes are optional. You need 3 cups chopped cooked chicken for this recipe. And halve this recipe, using 8 ounces dried beans [...]

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Perfect Deviled Egg

Jul 01

Perfect Deviled Egg

The secret to perfect deviled eggs is to not overcook the eggs. Have fun with the garnishes – fresh herbs, chopped tomato and red onion, crumbled bacon, capers, even caviar.

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Homemade Hamburger Buns

Dec 31

Homemade Hamburger Buns

Prep: 15 minutes Rising time: 2 hours Bake: 15 to 20 minutes Suit this recipe to your taste by adding the flour you like best – white, wheat, unbleached, or bleached flour. Or a blend of white and wheat. The higher protein the flour the less cakey in texture these rolls will be. This recipe makes about [...]

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Nov 14

Saturday Night Fever Pasta

Don’t you just love angel hair pasta? The dry kind cooks in just four minutes! A full-bodied Italian puttanesca sauce is a perfect accompaniment for the delicate pasta. The version here is based on a jar of marinara that you doctor with store-bought black-olive paste, capers, and hot red pepper flakes.

Nov 14

Chinese Chicken

Doctor chicken tenders with a little sherry, soy sauce, garlic, and fresh ginger, to turn out a flavorful meal that’s just right for midweek family suppers or weekend company dinners.

Nov 09

Mexican “Lasagna”

Now, here’s one clever and downright simple dish. I wish I could take credit for it, but this recipe has made the circuit.


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The Books

The Cake Mix Doctor’s Icing On the Cake (A Workman Short eBook)

The Cake Mix Doctor’s Icing On the Cake (A Workman Short eBook)

As the Cake Mix Doctor and America’s bestselling baking author, Anne Byrn shows home bakers how to turn prepackaged cake mix into cake magnificence. But when it comes to frostings, she insists on making them from scratch.

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Anne's Cake Mix

Anne’s Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

Anne’s Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

Chocolate cake - warm fudgy layers topped with a creamy frosting - this is the cake I love most of all.

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