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Summer Corn 4 Ways: Corn Risotto with Basil Breadcrumbs, Pancetta, and a Fried Egg

This is the third in a series of four posts using summer sweet corn. The first two can be found HERE and HERE! The first thing that I want to do, is apologize for the horrifically terrible quality of these photos. I made this dish while I was visiting my family in Florida, without my [...]

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Thomas Keller's Lemon Sabayon Tart with Rosemary

Thomas Keller’s Lemon Sabayon Tarts with Rosemary and Honey-Mascarpone Whipped Cream

So remember when I said a few weeks ago that I was going to share the dessert that I made for Mikey’s parents’ dinner party? Well here it finally is! The reason it took so long is that last time I had no time to photograph the tarts before I handed them over to Amy, [...]

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Cornmeal Waffles with Fresh Currant Syrup Topped with Honeyed Mascarpone and Pistachios

Cornmeal Waffles with Fresh Currant Syrup Topped with Honeyed Mascarpone and Pistachios

A few days ago I entered an Iron Chef-style contest on an internet forum. The theme was “breakfast,” and considering that is incredibly broad, I initially had absolutely no idea what I would choose to make. I thought about roasted asparagus with a poached egg and truffled breadcrumbs; I considered bacon pancakes or a breakfast pizza, but then I recalled the gorgeous fresh red and white currants that were sitting on my fridge and I knew exactly what I would make.

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Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Cheesecake

Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Caramel

Let me start off by saying that this is possibly the best thing I have ever made. A couple nights ago, we were invited to a grill-out at Mikey’s parents’ home, and Amy (his mom) asked if I could possibly bring a salad and dessert. You’ll see the salad later, but this is the dessert [...]

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Coffee-Chocolate Layer Cake with Mocha-Mascarpone Frosting

Coffee-Chocolate Layer Cake with Mocha-Mascarpone Frosting

While I was home in Florida, my little brother, Thomas, had his thirteenth birthday. He’s officially a teenager! That absolutely blows my mind; I seriously feel like it was just yesterday that I was thirteen, but that was nine years ago! Anyways, I wanted to bake him a cake for this special day, and even [...]

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