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Chef Marjorie Perotti-Brewster

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Recipes with a Rich History

You’ve arrived at the site of a labor of love, growing over several years from the discovery of a baker’s journal from the 1930’s. Explore the history behind these unique new delicacies and nearly-forgotten treats, as well as recipes and tips to recreate them in your own kitchen.

Recipes

All
Appertizers
Asian Cuisine
Basics
Beef, Pork & Lamb
Breads & Yeast Doughs
Cakes & Tarts
Chicken
Cookies & Bars
Fall
Fish & Seafood
Holiday
Pasta & Rice
Salads
Sauces
Savory
Soups
Tart and Pastry Doughs
Vegetable
Vegetarian
cream of asparagus
Creamy Cream of Asparagus Soup
carrot cake 1
Carrot & Spice Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Marshmallow Filling
Multi Grain Boulé 1
Multi Grain Boulé
onion tart 1
Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Cheese Tart
beef barley 5
Chunky Beef & Barley Soup
persimmon bundt with caramel
Persimmon Bundt Cake
peppermint brownies 1
Peppermint Stick Chocolate Brownies
short ribs
Braised Beef Short Ribs in Madeira and Wild Mushrooms
Whole Wheat Sliced
Whole Wheat & Honey Bread
Spicy Lentil Soup
Spicy Mediterranean Lentil Soup
buttercream cream cheese 1
Classic Italian Buttercream & Cream Cheese Frosting
hobnobs second
Crunchy Oat Hobnobs
whole wheat scones 1
Maple Pecan Whole Wheat Scones
ww muffin tray
Whole Wheat Muffins with Raisins
corncake waffle
Spicy Corn Cakes
halibut succotash
Grilled Halibut over Spring Succotash
stuffed chicken 2
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Ricotta, Spinach and Pinenuts
Prune & Toasted Walnut Bread
strawberry cream
Sweet Marsala Cake with Berries & Cream
snickerdoodle
Aunt Millie's Snickerdoodles
baked squash
Baked Butternut Squash with Savory Stuffing
lime limoncello tart
Lime & Limoncello Tart
fig cake
Fig Layer Cake
toffee cookie
White Chocolate Toffee Cookies
spinach gnocchi
Spinach Semolina Gnocchi
princess bars
Date Filled Princess Bars
French shortbread II
French Savory Shortbread Cookies
raisin bread
Buttery Raisin Bread
Broccoli Rabe Sauté
Orecchiette broccoli
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
braised fennel
Braised Fennel - Finocchio Brasato
Escarole
Escarole Sautè with Bacon & Pinenuts
warm spinach salad
Warm Spinach Salad
Cara Cara
Cara Cara Oranges with Rosewater Meringue
Meringue Cookies and Shells
hot cross buns 1
Hot Cross Buns
galette des rois
Galette des Rois - Puff Pastry with Almond Cream Center
chicken thighs italy class
Chicken Thighs with Ricotta & Herbs
millefleur final
Mille-Feuille with Creme
chocolate fudge
Dad's Super Rich Chocolate Fudge Cake
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Tips & Techniques

  • picnic basketLow Stress Guide to Preparing an Elegant French Country Picnic
  • Ingredients for cooking brown stockBrown Stock/Veal Stock
  • dinner tableHosting Dinner Parties with Minimum Stress
  • 3 types of riceFour Easy Steps to Make a Fabulous Risotto
  • How To Make A Roll (Jellyroll) Cake
  • cake collageTips for Making Great Cakes

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