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…

Recipe: Chocolate Tart with Nougatine Topping

By ChuckM

Today, 27 October 2023, is National Chocolate Day. It seems that we are always celebrating chocolate in some form, but hey – we’re not complaining. This recipe is courtesy of former Club Coupe du Monde USA Team Member (1995 & 1997-Silver Medal) Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer. It’s featured in his cookbook “The Art of French Pastry,” which he co-wrote with Martha Rose Schulman.

Recipe: Nielsen-Massey’s Pumpkin Cheesecake

By ChuckM

Welcome to a delightful culinary adventure that perfectly captures the essence of fall – a rich and creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake! As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, thoughts turn to all things pumpkin. While we certainly adore a classic pumpkin pie, why not elevate this autumnal favorite to a more elegant rendition in…