Homemade pizza dough is delicious and worth the time and effort. This is an easy pizza dough recipe with very little hands-on time. I really like making this in a food processor because it comes together in a just a few minutes, but you can also mix this in a stand mixer or by hand.
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Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are one of my favorite special-occasion breakfasts. The addition of cardamom to the filling, the just-right texture of the dough, and the ability to make these up completely ahead of time make these hearty cinnamon rolls a house favorite.
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Pesto Mushroom and Potato Galette
The flaky pastry dough makes this a rich dish that is best served alongside a salad. This galette is delicious with the Arugula-Parsley Pesto but any pesto you have will work well.
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Arugula-Parsley Pesto
This is a great pesto to make in the non-summer months when basil is not in season. This will brighten many winter dishes and provide a great use for any arugula languishing in the fridge. Pesto freezes beautifully and future you will be so happy if you stock the freezer now.
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Flaky Pastry Dough
This is a great recipe to have in your back pocket. I primarily use this for galettes, both savory and sweet. This recipe produces a rich, flaky dough that will make any filling taste decadent. The key to getting those flaky layers is in keeping your butter cold and not incorporating too much water. Keep your butter in the refrigerator until just before using. It’s important to work quickly here, especially if you have warm hands because you don’t want the butter to get too warm. Cold butter will become flaky layers when baked, warm butter will become absorbed into the dough.
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Chocolate Cream Pie
The dark chocolate filling in this pie is smooth and delicious. The unsweetened chocolate adds a note of complexity and the whipped cream on top rounds out the bite. This pie looks beautiful with zero decorating ability required. The whipped cream is spread out evenly on top of the filling and sprinkled with chocolate shavings. In addition to making the pie look delicious, the chocolate on top adds just the right amount of texture.
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Pie Dough
The addition of sour cream makes the dough easier to handle and reduces gluten development, which helps the dough stay tender and flaky. The most important thing to keep in mind when making this is to keep the butter cold. Cold butter is what gives you nice, flaky layers. If at any point your dough feels as though it is warming, return it to the fridge until the butter feels firm.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
This soup is one of our favorites. The tortillas blended into the soup give the broth an added dimension and the chipotle in adobo adds a subtle but pleasant heat. If your heat tolerance is low, use less or if you want a spicier soup, use more. Make sure that you are pulling out a chipotle pepper to use and not just scooping up the adobo sauce (although the sauce is delicious, it won’t provide much heat).
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Lemon Cream Tart
This dessert tempers the intense flavors of lemon into a pleasantly tart but creamy dessert. This tart is especially delicious in the winter months when citrus is at its peak, but is still a bright addition any time of the year.
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Whipped Cream
Homemade whipped cream is far superior to anything you can buy and is the classic topping for many desserts and treats. Whipped cream can go from perfectly whipped to overwhipped very quickly, so don’t leave your mixer unattended. If you do end up with overwhipped cream, it is an easy fix (see Note below). I prefer whipped cream just lightly sweetened but if you like it sweeter, increase the amount of sugar added.
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