The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles, written by Adele Yellin and Kevin West, highlights the recipes and people behind the stalls of this 100 year-old Los Angeles market. Notable recipes include the Smoked Salmon Latke from Wexler’s Deli, Spinach and Cheese Pupusas with Curtido from Sarita’s Pupuseria, Cold Smoky…
Mount Vernon and Vanilla Bean Honey Butter
A couple of months ago, we spent a day visiting Mount Vernon in Northern Virgina. Here is an overview of the area plus a recipe for Vanilla Bean Honey Butter. Mount Vernon is located 15 miles south of Washington D.C. It is home to the iconic mansion of George Washington. The home was first built in 1735…
Strawberry Vanilla Yogurt Brûlée
Love Creme Brûlée but want something a bit lighter? This Strawberry Vanilla Yogurt Brûlée has the same crisp, caramelized coating, but the custard under the surface is switched out for simply yogurt and fruit. As an added bonus, no custard cooking or overnight refrigeration is required. Everything comes together in less than 15 minutes. I seasoned…
Cardamom Vanilla Cream Scones
I first made these Cardamom Vanilla Cream Scones in January during our fourth day stuck at home due to the large snow storm. I was itching to bake something and happened to have all the ingredients on hand to make these scones. We enjoyed them so much that I added them to the menu I…
Champagne Pear Crepes
These Champagne Pear Crepes are a delicious way in ring in the New Year. Peeled pears are poached in a champagne-vanilla bean sauce until tender, then sliced and served with crepes. The remaining champagne sauce is simmered until reduced into a sweet syrup to pour over the top. I forgot to add it before taking the…
S’mores Ice Cream
During a particular pregnancy craving, Ben and Jerry’s S’mores Ice Cream managed to make it home from the grocery store. It was ok, but the chocolate base was just too much chocolate for me. I found this recipe for S’mores Ice Cream from Brown Eyed Baker and thought it would be more fitted to my…
Vanillekipferl (Austrian Vanilla Crescent Cookies)
Vanillekipferl originated in Vienna, Austria and are popular throughout central Europe during the Christmas season. They are crumbly butter cookies shaped into crescents and coated in vanilla sugar. The base of the cookie is a mixture of flour and ground nuts. This recipe uses almonds, but hazelnuts are also popular. These cookies are delicate, in…
Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Pie
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers! I do not make pies that often, but tried a few recipes for our table this year. Two made the cut and this Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Pie is one of them. Buttermilk Pie is a traditional pie from the Southern United States with ties to the United…
Vanilla Bean Whipped Sweet Potatoes
I tried a handful of sweet potato recipes in the past couple of weeks and this is the one that will have a place on our table this Thanksgiving. The sweet potatoes are baked in the oven until tender, then pureed in the food processor with cream, butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. It…
South Walton and Buttermilk Vanilla Bean Pancakes
Before leaving Florida, we took a couple of day trips to visit the communities along 30A. 30A is a scenic state road that parallels Highway 98 in South Walton between Destin and Panama City. For more of our time spent in the Florida panhandle, check out my previous posts: Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and Destin….
