It seems extravagant, but Chicken Cordon Bleu is basic ingredients transformed with a little art and a little skill. Not too much skill, though, and I’ll walk you through it.
French Onion Soup Cooks Illustrated
I’ve always been nuts about French Onion Soup. From my very first taste! I remember it was at a little underground restaurant in Denver that I was introduced to it. I suppose these days we would call it a Bistro, and I was in my very early 20’s. I’ve had many French Onion Soups over the decades, but none of them, at any restaurant, have been as good as this French Onion Soup Cooks Illustrated Version.
Turkey Pizza?? You Betcha! BBQ Turkey or Turkey Artichoke Pizza
Pizza! Yeah, it’s something to get excited about, especially at our house. Especially home-made. Coz where I live, it’s hard to get great great pizza and the good places always seem to have a line and a long wait. Heck, even the mediocre places do.
Filled Wonton Cups
I started making Filled Wonton Cups years ago. I still make them because they’re fast, easy, make a bunch, and most of all, are strangely compelling. I promise you, if you put these out on game day or bring them to a potluck, you’ll come off as an absolute genius. Seriously. People just can’t stop eating them.
Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup
So, what are you gonna do with all that glorious Stock/Broth you’ve made with your leftover turkey carcass this year? I’m voting for this recipe of Chicken or Turkey Noodle Soup – and it’s a long time family favorite at our house.




