Month: July 2020

Homemade Lasagna Sheets

Homemade Lasagna Sheets

A quick handmade recipe for homemade pasta sheets to be used with the New York Lasagna or the Neapolitan Lasagna recipes. Homemade sheets of soft pasta will make your own recipe fly sky high!

French Fruit Tart

French Fruit Tart

A classic fruit tart for summer built upon a pate sable tart crust, a velvety French creme patisserie/pastry cream, and fresh fruit of mixed berries, peach, and apricot. A gorgeous dessert any time of year! An Eye for Tarts I love tarts. If you look 

Steak Tartare

Steak Tartare

A classic Steak Tartare bumped up with robust flavors including red onion, cornichons, and horseradish, all serving to accentuate the minced, delicate filet mignon at its center. Served with crispy crostini for a daring, yet delicious gourmet dish made at home! Anthony & The Turk 

Paris-Brest with Summer Fruits and Creme Moussaline

Paris-Brest with Summer Fruits and Creme Moussaline

This classic Paris Brest is a ring of delectable pate-a choux that is filled with creme moussaline, a combination of creme patisserie and butter. Lots of butter. Topped with mixed berries and peaches to lighten up the Frenchest bite for summer in red, white, blue, 

Blue/Black Berry Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Blue/Black Berry Lemon Olive Oil Cake

This light, moist olive oil cake is a simple to make way to take a short break from butter and is flavored with fresh lemon zest, blueberries, and blackberries for a gorgeous, just sweet enough summer cake that can be served with whipped cream, powdered 

Turkish Ratatouille

Turkish Ratatouille

This classic Ratatouille of thin sliced eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes are dressed in a Turkish spiced tomato sauce and tangy goat cheese–the perfect light summer accompaniment to your late July dinner. Stir It Up French Ratatouille as we know it originated at the end of 

Blood Orange Pomegranate Cadillac Margarita

Blood Orange Pomegranate Cadillac Margarita

A Cadillac Margarita with fresh blood orange juice and Grand Mariner, along with pomegranate and lime, served frozen or over ice. A wonderful take on the classic Margarita and the classic Cadillac which forms a citrus-pomegranate one-two punch of flavor. Gifts of Summer Sometimes you 

Rosace a L’Orange

Rosace a L’Orange

A classic Rosace a L’Orange, made up of layers of genoise sponge and creme legere, a mix of creme patisserie and whipped cream, on top of which sit soft candied orange slices. A French classic which isn’t as difficult as its reputation. Un Challenge I 

Lemon Raspberry Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Lemon Raspberry Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

This velvet lemon cake contains the richness of eggs and buttermilk. The silky, light sponge cake has homemade sweet raspberry filling in between the layers. Then, the cake tops off with a rich, yet airy lemon mascarpone whipped cream frosting. So, who could ask for 

Eggplant Zucchini Rigatoni Bake

Eggplant Zucchini Rigatoni Bake

Enjoy a comforting, light pasta this summer. Thin slices of eggplant and zucchini join forces with rigatoni. The vegetable pasta is then wrapped in a meatless tomato sauce. Ricotta & mozzarella ensure a cheesy bake. When you need a substantial alternative to outdoor grilling and