Popovers are a light, airy bread roll that’s hollow in the center.  They are delicious on their own or served with fruit and whipped cream or sliced meats.  The key to preparing popovers is a hot oven and preheating the pan.  It helps to use a popover pan which has straight sides rather than angled… Continue reading Easy Popovers

If you love red velvet cake, why not have it for breakfast?  These red velvet pancakes taste very similar the cake of the same name and are even served with a delicious cream cheese icing.  Definitely for special occasions! Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 tsp… Continue reading Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Alsace is a French region on the border with Germany, known for their rich and hearty dishes. This wonderful apple tart is a good representative of their love for delicious desserts.  Roasted apples are surrounded with a creamy custard and wrapped in a sweet, flaky crust. Ingredients   For the Pate Brisée: 2 cups all-purpose… Continue reading Alsatian Apple Tart

The people of Alsace (a French region on the border with Germany) love their rich and hearty dishes like this delicious onion tart.  The onion of sliced very thin and cooked slowly until they almost ‘melt‘.  Combined with cream and Gruyère cheese, this savory tart is sure to be a hit. Ingredients 2 Tbsp vegetable… Continue reading Alsatian Onion Tart

A delicious cheesecake for chocolate lovers!  Bittersweet chocolate and cocoa create a moist and intensely flavorful dessert with whole cherries both in and on top of the cheesecake.  A chocolate crust really pushes this already great dessert over the top! Ingredients For the Crust: 1 cup flour 1 Tbl baking cocoa 1 1/2 tsp baking… Continue reading Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake