Recipe: Galette des Rois #1

By ChuckM

Starting around Christmas and running through the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6), the French celebrate with a variety of traditional dishes. One of them is a Galette des Rois or King Cake. Following tradition, a Galette des Rois is traditionally served as dessert on the Feast of the Epiphany, signifying the conclusion of the…

Chef Mary Cech’s Holiday Dried and Fresh Fruit Tartlets

By ChuckM

Amidst organizing gatherings, attending festive events, and shopping for gifts—whether for family and friends or as host/hostess presents—the holiday season can be a demanding and stressful time of the year. If you’re organizing a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day celebration and aiming for a simpler approach, crafting a menu that is both spectacular…

Recipe: Ringing in the New Year with a Bûche de Nöel

By ChuckM

Each holiday brings with it a unique set of traditions, and food invariably plays a significant role in these celebratory customs. Depending on your family’s cultural background, a delightful collision of various traditions and flavors may unfold. Starting today and running until January 6, we’ll be showcasing desserts that are popular in various countries throughout…

Recipe: Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer’s Cherry Bread Pudding (Bettelman aux Cerises)

By ChuckM

In the United States and certain regions of Canada, pudding is a milk-based dessert similar to egg-based custards, instant custards, or a mousse. It typically takes the form of a silky, sweet confection, often prepared from a packaged mix. However, in various other countries, it may manifest in diverse variations, including savory renditions. The contemporary…

Chef Scott Green’s Amazing Pecan Pie

By ChuckM

Along with pumpkin pie, pecan pie is one of the staples on the Thanksgiving table (and year-round as a matter of speaking.) The history of the pie can be traced back to Napoleon Bonaparte. Yes, that Napoleon. According to Rossi Anastopoulo, author of “Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies,” In…