Tiny Test Kitchen

After several months of very sketchy scheduling with my blog posts, I am sure this is not the post you were expecting… Please do think of it as an mini amuse bouche to the plethora of recipes that I will begin posting. Things have been a little crazy around these parts recently. Your favorite tiny […]

This dish combines many of my great loves and it is perfect for this time of year. The tables at the farmers’ markets are bowing under the weight of the overflowing piles of tomato varietals and the scent of basil lingers lazily in the air. The bunches of basil are huge at the moment and […]

These delightful, fluffy “cheesy puffs” always go quickly at any party. They are so easy to make; after making a simple choux pastry with Gruyère and Parmesan added, all that is left is to pipe them out and bake them. These have gotten me out of many a pinch when I know that I am […]

These are the croutons that I make regularly, they are perfect for giving some extra texture and an extra crunch to salads and to soups. They may not have the exact same burst of flavor that the Ad Hoc Torn Croutons but are they are quick to make, requiring only a few minutes to prepare, […]

Puff pastry is one item that I always have in my freezer, it only takes 40 minutes to defrost a sheet making it a very quick and easy way to make an tasty bite to eat. I use it for whenever I do not have time to make my own pastry or just want to […]