Sunset Grill Chocolate Bananas Foster Cake with Orange Foster Caramel Sauce

Mousse-filled cake bombes are glazed with ganache and served with orange-foster caramel sauce and a banana-topped puff-pastry crisp. The rich chocolate cake is cut open to reveal its banana mousse filling. The orange flavor that brightens the dessert comes from Read More …

Almond Pear Tart

Almond Pear Tart looks like an expensive dessert from a fancy pastry shop, but it is easily made at home. The pears are placed in a neat spoke pattern over a creamy, ground-almond base, then are given a sweet glaze Read More …

The French Laundry Shortbread

This Scottish favorite has a wonderful buttery taste and firm but light crumb – an irresistible combination. If you happen to be in Yountville, California, at approximately 2pm you will see members of my pastry team from the French Laundry Read More …

Chestnut Savarin with Rum and Vanilla Sauce

The Moscow Times Pastry chef Wolfgang Wagenleitner of the Marriott Grand Hotel shares a recipe for a nutty mousse with a kick. Chestnut Savarin: 300g chestnut puree 10g vanilla essence 120g powdered sugar 50g Captain Morgan dark rum 250g 35 Read More …

Baked Cranberry Almond Brie

Warm Brie topped with cranberry sauce and toasted almonds is hidden in a soft, flaky cream cheese pastry. It’s magically easy to make! Pastry Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Ultra Creamy Butter, softened 1 (3-ounce) Read More …

Apple Terrine of Foie Gras with Apple Brioche Charlotte, Fresh Blackberry Sauce, and Upland Cress

Although Michael Mina is known for his inventive fish and seafood preparations, his San Francisco restaurant actually serves more foie gras than almost any other establishment in the country. Michael’s background as a pastry chef influenced the creation of this Read More …

Banitza – Baked Cheese Pastry

Banitza is one of the most popular and typical Bulgarian dishes, more of a breakfast or snack thing than a main course. There are many shapes and varieties of banitza – with cheese, spinach or butternut squash, but the cheese Read More …

Coconut Pecan Frosting Mix Substitute

Do you have a recipe calling for dry coconut pecan frosting mix and found that it is no longer available? Well, no need to fret! Pillsbury has provided this helpful recipe for cooks who still want to use those tasty Read More …

Salmon Coulibiac (кулебяка с лососем)

Salmon might not seem like the most budget-friendly food at the moment, but keep in mind that this pie contains only one fish fillet and feeds six people as a main dish. Don’t feel limited to the more expensive лосось Read More …

Caviar Tartlets

To make these easy, stylish appetizers, use domestic red, black, or golden caviar or fish roe, or some of each, for visual contrast. Crisp filo pastry shells, about 1 inch in diameter, are available in well-stocked supermarkets. About 8 ounces Read More …