You might need to buy:
  • fresh lime juice
  • chopped red bell pepper
  • minced garlic
  • chopped shallots
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • chopped fresh cilantro
You might need to buy:
  • flour
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • chocolate chips
You might need to buy:
  • acorn squash
  • margarine
  • all-purpose flour
  • dry sherry
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • ground allspice
  • half-and-half
  • Fresh thyme for garnish

Chef’s Note: To make successful chocolate curls, bring a block of chocolate to room temperature and, using a vegetable peeler, slowly move the peeler across one of the flat sides of the chocolate. Keep the curls in the refrigerator so they remain firm until you are ready to use them.

You might need to buy:
  • Kirschwasser
  • Cherry Cream:
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • large eggs
  • cocoa powder
  • cornstarch
  • cake flour
  • Chocolate Sponge Cake:
  • cold water
  • cornstarch
  • vanilla bean
  • cinnamon stick
  • pitted sweet cherries
  • Cherry Filling:
  • heavy cream
  • confectioners' sugar
  • Assembly:
  • about 3/4 cup Kirschwasser

Be sure to choose a good-quality ham here. Black Forest ham is suggested, but any cooked or smoked ham will do. You could even use bacon or sausage for that matter. Whatever meat you choose, just be sure it is not too dry, or it will become quite tough when baked in the quiche.

You might need to buy:
  • Crust:
  • salt
  • ice water
  • Filling:
  • extra large eggs
  • heavy cream
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • chopped fresh chives
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • grated Gruyhre cheese
  • finely chopped Black Forest ham

Really Easy, and really good!

ready in about two hours and 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken thighs
  • large fresh oranges
  • fresh Rosemary
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Pepper
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • 200g unsalted butter
  • white-wine vinegar or verjuice
  • coarsely ground white pepper
  • water
  • egg yolks
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
You might need to buy:
  • crunchy peanut butter
  • chocolate cake mix
  • peanut butter chips
  • red hots
Belongs to Doris Homemade Granola 
ready in about an hour; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • dried cherries
  • small diced dried figs
  • small diced dried apricots
  • good honey
  • vegetable oil
  • sliced almonds
  • sweetened shredded coconut
  • old-fashioned rolled oats
  • dried cranberries