Dauphinoise Potatoes

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 8 ounces Gruyère cheese 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes 3 cloves garlic 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups whole milk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 dried bay leaves 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Directions: Arrange a rack in the …

Niçoise Salad

Ingredients: 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and halved 4 large eggs 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 romaine hearts, sliced 8 oz. oil-packed canned tuna, drained 2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 c. black olives, sliced Directions: Bring a medium …

Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll-Ups

Ingredients: 1 tube crescent rolls 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 3 tbsp. dijon 1 tsp. honey 1/2 lb. thinly sliced deli ham 1/4 lb. thinly sliced gruyere Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On a floured work surface, roll out crescent rolls into one large rectangle, pinching together …

Viva Apple Tart

FOR THE FILLING 5 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/3 c. packed brown sugar Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract FOR THE CRUST 1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 10 tbsp. butter, melted 1 tbsp. granulated …

Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 c. (1 stick) cold butter, cubed 3 tbsp. ice water FOR THE QUICHE 8 slices bacon 1 1/2 c. shredded Gruyère, divided 1 shallot, minced 6 large eggs 1 1/2 c. heavy cream Pinch of cayenne Pinch of nutmeg Kosher salt …

Crêpes

Ingredients: 1 c. all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 1/2 c. whole milk 1 tbsp. butter Fresh fruit, for serving Powdered sugar, for serving Directions: In a large mixing bowl whisk the flour, sugar and salt until combined. Then create a well with flour and add the eggs. Gradually …

Croissant Casserole

Ingredients: 6 large croissants, quartered 6 slices bacon 8 eggs 3 c. milk (preferably whole) 1 c. heavy cream 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives 2 tsp. chopped thyme leaves Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch cayenne 1 c. shredded Gruyère, divided 1 c. shredded mozzarella, divided Butter, for pan Directions: Preheat oven to 450°. …

Shredded Tofu with Edamame

Ingredients: 1 bag of shredded tofu 1 cup of shelled edamame 2 fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 teaspoons of olive oil 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon  1/2 teaspoon baking soda Directions: Wash shredded tofu throughly then place it in a bowl of water and add the baking soda. Let sit for 2 minutes then …

Spicy Cabbage with Frozen Tofu

Ingredients: Half of a cabbage, cleaned & sliced to large chunks 1/2 of frozen tofu, defrosted 4 teaspoons of olive oil 2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried garlic 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon chilli oil 2 teaspoons of soy sauce Directions: Defrost/thaw frozen tofu. Once its thawed, cut tofu into 1/2 inch …

Juiniang (Sweet Rice Wine Dessert)

Ingredients: 3 cups Glutinous rice 1 juiyao (chinese yeast for brewing rice wine) these comes in individual packets of round balls Directions: Cook the rice in the rice cooker, make sure not to use too much water. The water should just barely cover the layer of rice.  Once the rice is done, transfer the cooked …