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Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Galette

Smoked Gouda Mushroom Galette Crust2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut ...

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake Cake1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon salt3 large eggs1 ½ ...

Gluten-Free Popovers

Gluten-Free Popovers 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour½ teaspoon xanthan gum1 teaspoon salt6 large eggs2 ...

Whipped Cream Berry Cake

Whipped Cream Berry Cake 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Funfetti Cake ((2 layers), baked and cooled)3 cups heavy cream, (cold)1 ½ ...

Funfetti White Cake

Funfetti White Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated ...

Lemon Cream Tart

Lemon Cream Tart 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Cookie Tart Crust (baked and cooled)1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin2 tablespoons cold water1 ...

Cookie Tart Crust

Cookie Tart Crust 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted cold butter, cut into small ...

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka Yeast Dough1½ cups milk, warmed in a saucepan to 105-110°F1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large ...

Stabilized Blood Orange Curd Made With Whole Eggs

Stabilized Blood Orange Curd Made With Whole Eggs ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold water2 large eggs½ ...

Blueberry Earl Grey Bougatsa

Blueberry Earl Grey Bougatsa Approximately 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough (thawed)Approximately ¾ cup ((12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted)1 ½ cups ...

Three Layer Yellow Cake

Three Layer Yellow Cake 3 1/3 cups +1 tablespoon cake flour1 tablespoon +1 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoons salt12 ...

Checkerboard Cake Hack

Checkerboard Cake Hack 3 9- inch round cake pans1 recipe of Chef Gail’s 3 Layer 9-inch Yellow Cake3 15- inch ...

Sour Cream Buttercream

Sour Cream Buttercream 2 sticks unsalted butter, (softened)½ cup sour cream2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract6 cups confectioners’ sugar, (sifted if ...

Old-fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

Old-fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened1 cup smooth peanut butter1 ¼ cups granulated sugar¾ cup ...

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup white whole wheat flour½ cup cake flour¼ cup dark brown sugar, ...

Sour Cream Streusel Crumb Cake

Sour Cream Streusel Crumb Cake Cake2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons 1 stick ...

Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake Shortbread crust¾ cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar6 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cold, cut into ½ inch cubes)Filling3 8- ...

Strawberry Topping

Strawberry Topping 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch¼ cup orange juice1 tablespoon lemon juice3 ½ cups approximately 1 pound frozen whole ...

Shortbread Heart Cookies

Shortbread Heart Cookies 1 ½ cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract½ teaspoon almond ...

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Chocolate Babka Yeast Dough1½ cups milk (warmed in a saucepan to 105-110° F)1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 large ...