Yearly Archives: 2022

Classic Italian Pizzelles

These pizzelles are light and crisp. Serve them plain or dusted with powdered sugar. To keep them crisp, store them in an airtight container. Makes between 28 – 30 pizzelles depending on size 1/2 cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, (don’t use oil as a substitute) 1 3/4 cups (8.3 oz/ 235 g) […]
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Linzer Cookies

Whether it’s cookie, pie or tart dough, I’ve been experimenting with rolling out doughs between parchment paper or plastic wrap as soon as I make the dough instead of forming the dough into a disk. Using either eliminates the need for flour and therefore, the dough scrapes can be rerolled a couple of times instead […]
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Pimento Cheese Spread

1 tablespoon unsalted butter ¼ medium shallot, minced ½ clove garlic, minced 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese (don’t use pre-grated cheese) 4 ounces jarred pimento 4 – 5 tablespoons Duke’s, Hellmann’s, or other high-quality store-bought mayonnaise 8 oz full fat cream cheese Dash Tabasco sauce, or to taste Dash Worcestershire, or to taste Kosher Salt […]
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