Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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French Onion Soup Cooks Illustrated Version

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.

French Onion Soup Cooks Illustrated Version

French Onion Soup Cooks Illustrated Version

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Filled Wonton Cups

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.

Filled Wonton Cups

Filled Wonton Cups

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