dutch baby with berries and honey yogurt cream

i kept seeing recipes for dutch babies all over the internet, but it was the version on orangette that made me finally bite the bullet and try out this buttery, over-sized pancake – and boy am i glad i did. eggs make up for most of the batter, so it’s low in flour and has no sugar, which cause parts of the baby to resemble a light omelet or eggy crepe while the edges are so crispy they are nearly croissant-like.  traditionally dutch babies... Read More

asian-inspired risotto

i recently experienced a bit of a culinary adventure when i volunteered to bar tend a private dinner party for a personal chef friend of mine.  among learning how to make a martini on the fly and tasting fresh black truffles for the first time, i got an invaluable little tip from someone who actually went to culinary school.  apparently, when making risotto it helps to fry the raw rice in the oil with your garlic and onion before you add water... Read More