beckyLast New Year’s Eve I rang in 2020 with dinner and a West End musical, followed by a walk home through the revelatory streets of Central London, capped off by late-night drinks with a friend, …
Fig and Goat Cheese Tart
Original post published October 23rd, 2020. Post last updated on May 6th, 2024. Made with flaky puff pastry and piled high with goat cheese, caramelised onions, and fresh figs, this easy fig and goat cheese …
Savory Blue Cheese, Leek & Walnut Hand Pies
Hand pies are one of my favorite pastries to make. They can be simple or fancy, sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner. In pastry school, we were taught to make a classic French version called …
Summer Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Pizza
Original post published July 29th, 2020. Post last updated on December 17th, 2023. Even as a pastry chef, I absolutely love making pizza. There is something so satisfying about starting with a basic dough, then …
Pithivier with Mushrooms, Leeks, and Potatoes
Original post published April 14th, 2020. Last updated on December 5th, 2023. I originally posted this pithiver recipe in the spring of 2020, with Covid-19 lockdowns in full effect and grocery store shelves devoid of …
Rustic Tomato Tart
Original post published July 8th, 2019. Post last updated on April 23rd, 2024. Made with store-bought puff pastry, this rustic tomato tart features sliced tomatoes, blue cheese, caramelized onions, and a spicy homemade tomato jam. …