“What do you want to do for dinner?” I haven’t had to think about that since I got a subscription to Bon Appétit as a gift this year. Here’s are my favorite recipes for the first six months of 2024, with notes on modifications and whether the effort is worth it or not.
Continue reading “Bon Appetit, Part One”Cookies are easy to make, versatile, portable and bite-sized. Plus, who doesn’t like cookies? This cookbook features tons of recipes that go “above and beyond” your standard chocolate chip cookies: delicate pink macaroons, tiny shortbread sandwiches filled with mousse, and elaborately iced cookies for every occasion!
This recipe is a bonus because it’s “just” a dessert, while the other recipes I’ve explored can be considered a full meal on their own (or at least the centerpiece of one). I usually don’t plan any big gestures for Valentine’s Day, and would much prefer to make food from scratch with people I care about. I’ve often said that cooking is my love language: if I cook for you, it means that we’re friends. So thank you to everyone who has been taste-testing these recipes with me!
Louisa Gaylord 