Chock Full of Veggies Pot Pie
GLUTEN-FREE OPTION* SOY-FREE OPTION** OIL-FREE You can make one large pie or create mini pies and freeze a few for later. YIELD: 8 servings TOTAL PREP TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL COOKING TIME: 45 to 60 minutes INGREDIENTS FOR THE VEGGIES: 1 1/2 cups (165 g) diced potatoes (peeled if not organic) 1 cup […]
Vidalia Onion and Goat Cheese Pie
YES, INDEED, CHEESE MAKING HAS MADE IMPORTANT strides in the South over the past few years, and no sooner had I received a small supply of smooth, ripe “Georgia Pecan” goat cheese, produced at Sweet Grass Dairy in Thomasville, Georgia, than I tried the obvious: a savory pie made with sweet Vidalia onions and tangy […]
CHOCOLATE MARBLE CHEESECAKE
This is a reverse marble cake: The chocolate is dominant and the vanilla batter is swirled through the chocolate. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS CRUST: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ½ cup chocolate wafer crumbs 1 tablespoon sugar CHEESECAKE FILLING: 2 ounces semisweet chocolate Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 2 large […]
LEMON CHEESECAKE
Cheesecakes emerge from the pressure cooker creamy and delicious; no more uneven baking, browned tops, or cracks down the center. This cheesecake has a lemon cream cheese filling swirled with lemon curd for a double burst of lemon flavor. I’m fond of graham crackers for the crust with this cheesecake, but feel free to substitute […]
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Pie
PHYLLO DOUGH IS incredibly easy to handle and yields impressive results. This pie is simple to make for a casual supper but worthy of company. The filling is a rich mélange of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and feta cheese. A green salad and a steamed vegetable make the perfect accompaniments. And if you don’t have any […]
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Our creamy cheesecake with chunks of white chocolate and swirls of imported seedless raspberries throughout. Baked in a chocolate crust and finished with white chocolate shavings and whipped creom.” I’m not sure why “truffle” is in the name of this great dessert, but who cares when you’ve got raspberry preserves swirled throughout the […]
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY ORIGINAL CHEESECAKE
MENU DESCRIPTION: “Our famous Original cheesecake recipe! Creamy and light, baked in a graham cracker crust. Our most popular cheesecake!” Oscar and Evelyn Overton’s wholesale cheesecake company was successful quickly after it first started selling creamy cheesecakes like this clone to restaurant chains in the early 1970s. When some restaurants balked at the prices the […]
BENIHANA MANDARIN ORANGE CHEESECAKE
This charismatic cheesecake is a specialty at the world’s largest Benihana restaurant located in the Hilton hotel and casino in Las Vegas. But don’t expect to find this amazing dessert on the menu at any of the other 69 Benihana eateries, since it’s custom-made just for the Sin City location and probably unlike any cheesecake […]
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Browned Butter Glaze
There’s nothing more special than setting out a huge coffee cake for a Saturday breakfast or brunch. If you are pressed for time in the morning, you can prepare the batter, filling, and glazes a night or two beforehand. Pour the batter and filling into the pan and place the pan in the refrigerator. Then […]
Moroccan Pigeon Pie B’STILLA
B’stilla is one of those classic sweet-savory Moroccan dishes that is an absolute must at any celebration, whether religious or secular. It is the first course served at a diffa (which means “reception” and describes a celebratory meal). One of the seasonings in the filling is ras el-hanout, possibly the most complex of all Islamic […]