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  Have a fridge full of leftovers and you have a dinner party pop up or you want something “simple” and “homey” for a special occasion?  How about a Pot Pie.  No not those frozen things we’ve all eaten.  Try this more elegant version using Pate a Choux for the top. ...

  When I first got Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking I went on a recipe testing frenzy. I tried every variation of this soup with stocks and wines. We came to the conclusion that a combination of red and white wine with dark chicken stock was the best...

    No need to round up a box of tissues before setting out to make homemade French onion soup. By Karla Walsh We can’t be the only ones who look like they just finished watching This is Us or The Notebook for the 37th time after cutting onions or shallots. It’s...

    Ingredients: 1 cup/240g plain (all purpose) flour Pinch cayenne pepper Salt Black pepper, freshly ground 2 oz/4 tablespoons/57g unsalted butter 1/2 ounce/15g Parmesan, grated 1 egg yolk For the filling: Dijon mustard Gentleman's Relish 1-2 tablespoons/14-30g...

  Rethink the shelf positioning of olive oil, no longer as a commodity but as a  premium product that contributes significantly to the health of Italians . The proposal comes from  Assitol , the Italian Association of the Olive Oil Industry, which sees in this...

    Makes enough for 2-3 rolls of Savoury Delights/Savory Shortcrust (20-30 guests)   200 g anchovies, drained & coarsely chopped or paste 2 tablespoons fresh white breadcrumbs 150 g butter 1/4 teaspoon/1ml cayenne pepper 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch freshly...

    Enjoy our autumnal spiced pumpkin cake. With an orange buttercream and white chocolate ghost topping, it will go down a treat at a Halloween party! Ingredients 175ml vegetable oil, plus extra for the tins 250g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda...

    Study finds proteins in particular have strong deodorizing effect.   It turns out yogurt may have a previously unknown benefit: eliminating garlic odors. A new study conducted in a lab -- with follow-up human breath tests being planned -- showed that whole...

  Anchovy essence is a handy cupboard staple that will anonymously enhance just about anything savory that you choose to cook. Your dish will have no hint of fish; it will, however, taste more like itself. This recipe almost belongs to Maxine de la Falaise, who...

These grilled packets of cheese are tangy, sweet, and smoky — the perfect appetizer on a summer night. By Andrea Slonecker  Driving through the plains of Nebraska, there’s nothing but cornfield after cornfield for miles. I know the sight very well, having grown up in...

      When his son went off to college, George Loving started smoking meat. "I said, you know, I'm going to get one of those big smokers made and pull it behind my truck and just tailgate in the parking lot. And somebody said, George, why don't you, you know, do...

  This recipe is a tasty variation of the known Tostones (Chatinos) from the traditional Cuban cuisine and is very easy to do. 6 green plantains 3/4 cup filling (cheese and ham ground) oil salt (to taste) Peel and chop plantains into 3. Toss them  in a pan and...

    TaipeiCNN —  A noodle shop in southern Taiwan has upped the ante by creating “Godzilla Ramen,” where it looks like the famous Japanese movie icon is about to crawl out of the bowl and grab you. The dish, served at Witch Cat Kwai, a restaurant in Douliu City in...

  Meanwhile, some bottles have been disappearing from restaurant tables.   It has been just over a year since California-based Huy Fong Foods confirmed the worst: that it was preparing for a shortage of its Sriracha, Chili Garlic, and Sambal Oelek sauces. Adverse...

  I saw Chef Pepin make this on one of his shows, and thought, that is almost like the bread I used to make when I lived on the Beach in St. Augustine Florida and I had no yeast. I called it a cheat pizza dough, and I added tons of granulated garlic.   Serves 6   1...

Serves 8   1/3 cup/80ml mayonnaise 1/3 cup/80ml sour cream Juice of 1/2 lemon 3 ounces/85g crumble blue cheese Salt and pepper to taste   Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and blue cheese to a bowl.  Mix well.  Taste for seasoning.  Add salt and pepper as...