Holiday Recipes

Our brunch-style Crab cakes are filled with premium jumbo lump crab meat, a good mix of seasonings, and our special mustard and mayo sauce! Perfect for summer brunch, or special occasions like Mother's Day - even a Valentine's Day breakfast in bed! Served with a fresh salad and remoulade sauce.

Super versatile, the trick to a galette - a rustic, country-style French tart - is on perfecting the crust and using seasonal ingredients for the filling. We used juicy apples and blueberries, but use whatever looks fresh and delicious at your local farmer's market to make this year-round.

A great risotto is always amazing, but when you pair it with fresh truffles, lots of cheese and top it with plump and meaty scallops, it becomes a mouthwatering masterpiece. Every chef should have this truffle scallop risotto recipe in their repertoire!

Iberico Pork Loin is already one of the finest cuts of pork. bit marinated in balsamic vinegar , red wine and spices it becomes something spectacular. Add some spiced carrots and small potatoes to create a meal fit for royalty.

Make a delicious cream puff with a classic pate a choux pastry and basic pastry cream recipe! Learn how to make this French patisserie classic at home.

Don't be afraid of this spooky cake! The preparation can be a little bit intimidating, but there's big payoff in flavor and thrilling Halloween drama. We picked cream cheese frosting, but you can use your favorite - buttercream, ganache, etc. The ghosts made with Italian meringue are perfect for kids, since the egg is fully cooked and safe.

What could be more inviting than a wholesome, steamy stew filled with chunks of mouthwatering Wagyu beef? In this recipe, peeled potatoes, caramelized onions, bacon and seasonings enhance the stew's comfort factor, but iconic Guinness® stout beer is what really brings it together. Its robust, malty flavor and simmering heartiness contrast wonderfully with the tenderness of the Wagyu beef, making this stew complex yet worthy of the most rambunctious St Paddy's Day celebration.

Rose in a chicken casserole? Oh yes! This flavorful concoction takes the best of the French comfort cooking into your own kitchen. Perfect for a cozy Valentine's Day!

This incredible Iberico pork loin recipe will blow your chops off! A succulent Spanish Iberico Pork Loin is rubbed with flavorful spices, smothered in your favorite bbq sauce, and then cooked in the oven until the tender meat falls off the bone.

A decadent cake made with ready-made crepes is also oh-so-easy and perfect for the hectic holiday season.

Caviar and smoked salmon find the perfect vehicle (pun intended!) in English cucumbers, for perfect bite-sized hors d'oeuvres that keep things simple yet sophisticated.

A delicious and decadent recipe for gourmet chocolate truffles made with fine baking chocolate, luscious cream and a dusting with cocoa powder. Secret ingredient: Maldon salt!

This recipe for a sophisticated appetizer or canape couldn't be easier or more delicious! Perfect for special occasions.

Learn how to cure your own salmon with this spectacular recipe for honey cured salmon served with potato rosti, for a fabulous lunch or brunch.

This Latin treat is taking the world by storm! Our batter recipe is simple and easy - just make, pipe and fry! Then bedazzle them with your favorite ingredients - we picked yummy Valrhona Caramelia milk chocolate and crunchy pearls, plus white chocolate and Oreo crumbs, and a simple but sophisticated dark chocolate and sea salt flake churro.

Naturally tender venison tenderloin is loaded with flavor but light on the fat, which makes it a great candidate for a rich partner like this zesty Peppercorn sauce. The venison is simply seared to get that gorgeous brown crust, and then drizzled with the piquant sauce and topped with some crispy bacon for some added fat. Serve with roasted potatoes, vegetables or a salad and dinner is done!

We dare you to stop at one! These addictive Nutella cake balls are made with decadent chocolate hazelnut cream, whipped with cream and dipped with premium bittersweet baking chocolate. Perfect for holiday gift baskets!

A great recipe for when pears are in season, we love how the intensity of the blue cheese is complemented and lightened by sweet and tart pears. Serve it as a light lunch paired with spring greens, or cut into small appetizer-sized pieces for a delicious hors d'ouevre that's easy to make.

This sophisticated appetizer looks so elegant and is so delicious, nobody will believe it takes 30 minutes to make! We took polenta from an uninspired main to an elegant start, coating it in in panko and baking until crunchy and paired with a creamy and intense blue cheese dip.

A classic, sumptuous French chocolate cake that's to die for, topped with raspberry jam and airy whipped cream.

Perfect deviled eggs are filled with a mix of smoky salmon with a lime-mayo twist, then crowned with colorful and fresh salmon caviar beads for an elegant and bright appetizer.

One of the simplest but most delicious dishes out there, this classic hearty venison stew is loaded with veggies, seasonings and the sweet touch of blueberries. This is the perfect recipe for the cooler months, to pair with a crock pot of humble rice, or perhaps just some nice bread to soak all those beautiful juices.

A classic pumpkin pie recipe is something that everybody should perfect - after all, you never know when it will be your turn to host thanksgiving. Our recipe includes some creamy mascarpone cheese to make the pie ultra luscious, with just the right amount of spices and seasonings.

Are you looking for a centerpiece dish that just screams fall? This show stopping pumpkin is it! Perfect for a vegetarian or even vegan Thanksgiving celebration, it's a hearty and beautiful dish that will impress guests with its looks AND flavor. Easily adaptable, the filling can be substituted with quinoa and even farro, or just your favorite grain. And if you want to make it fully vegan, substitute the butter for olive oil and nix the cheese (or use vegan cheese).

A great, foolproof biscotti recipe is something that every baker (even the weekend-warrior type) should have in his or her arsenal. Our walnut biscotti recipe is simple and easy, and turns out some deliciously crunchy biscotti with just enough sweetness and to amp up the wow factor, we dipped them in tempered chocolate for a “corner bakery look” and incredible flavor. Storage: plain biscotti can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks (note that they will turn harder as days pass). If you choose to dip them in chocolate like we did, they will last a 3-4 days.

This succulent pork tenderloin is butterflied, tenderized, then stuffed with creamy gorgonzola blue cheese and sweet cognac-soaked figs. The result is a juicy, intensely flavorful main dish that can be served one any regular weeknight or at a fancy ocasssion.

Our rustic country pate with black pepper finds the perfect match in a sweet apple chutney, for a canape recipe that's sophisticated and delicious.

This absolutely decadent cake will become your new addiction! A popular dessert in Venezuela, the Marquesa cake requires no oven, making it perfect for hot summer days. The finest Callebaut baking chocolate takes the recipe to a new level of exquisite, while the traditional Maria cookies keep it wonderfully familiar.