Chez CateyLou - Page 62 of 66

Broccoli Cheese Soup

April 12, 2013 by Cate 8 Comments

We had a quick taste of spring (actually felt like summer!) earlier this week here in NYC. But today, it is back to chilly temperatures and rainy weather. However I don’t mind, I think I am one of the few people who prefers winter to summer. Winter just feels so cozy to me. And I get to eat soup all the time. So here is another soup recipe for you! Broccoli cheese soup – it looks and tastes so creamy, but there’s actually no cream in the recipe. I’m not sure how America’s Test Kitchen does it, but they come up with the best recipes time after time. This soup has amazing broccoli flavor and it is complimented by the rich cheddar and nutty parmesan. The addition of spinach gives the soup a gorgeous green color, and it is never a bad thing to sneak a super-food in any recipe. Try this recipe before it gets too hot to eat soup! …

Carrot Bread

April 10, 2013 by Cate 12 Comments

Today I have another no-knead recipe for you. No-knead has really become my favorite way to make bread. It is just so easy, and more importantly, it consistently turns out great.

The one tricky part about making no-knead bread is the timing. Once the dough is made, you have to bake the bread 12-18 hours later – even if life gets in the way. In fact the other day I said no to plans after work because I had to go home and bake this bread! It is slightly pathetic to let my baking interfere with my social life, but what can I say, I’m committed to making great recipes for this blog! And I really wanted to eat this bread all weekend 🙂 Plus look at that gorgeous orange dough – I couldn’t let it go to waste!

…

Intense Chocolate Brownies

April 8, 2013 by Cate 10 Comments

Some days, you just need a brownie. Like a Monday morning – I don’t know about you, but this whole Monday morning business would be a lot easier if brownies were involved. What’s not to love about a little square of chocolate decadence. They always bring a smile to my face! And I have the perfect recipe for you today. These brownies are fudgey, moist, and have a deep chocolate flavor. They are simple – no salted caramel or extra chocolate chips. And while I enjoy all types of brownies, today I’m sticking to the basics – classic, intensely chocolaty brownies. …

Buttermilk Biscuits

April 4, 2013 by Cate 13 Comments

I always get excited when I see biscuits on a brunch menu. Whether served alone with some jam or as part of a sandwich, I love the taste of biscuits. But for some reason I never think to make them. The other day, I was trying to figure out what to do with my leftover buttermilk. It seems like every time I buy buttermilk for a recipe, I always have some leftover – which really isn’t a problem, because there are so many great baked goods to make that use buttermilk. So as I ran through my old standbys – muffins, bread, pancakes -a new thought popped into my head. Biscuits! We would be having warm, fluffy biscuits for breakfast.

TheBetterHalf was very impressed that I whipped up biscuits so quickly. As much as I enjoy biscuits, he might like them even more. I think all of his favorite brunches in New York involve biscuits. Anyway, he assumed that because they are like bread, they would take hours to make. I do want him to think that I slaved away for hours, but the truth is these took no time to make! I’m so glad I re-discovered just how easy biscuits are to make – they are definitely going to become a more regular guest in our kitchen.

…

New York Style Crumb Coffee Cake

April 2, 2013 by Cate 26 Comments

Light and moist cake is topped with a thick layer of cinnamon crumbs. This New York style crumb coffee cake is the perfect addition to any brunch spread!

Apparently cake is not appropriate breakfast food. Or so I’ve been told. But add the word coffee in front and it automatically becomes acceptable to eat cake for breakfast! Now to be honest, this recipe for New York Style Crumb Cake is actually listed in the Cook’s Illustrated app under “dessert” rather than “breakfast.” However I’m adding the word coffee and turning it into a breakfast recipe!Typically my breakfast is more whole grain and less whole stick of butter, so I decided this recipe would be the perfect thing to make for Easter brunch with my family. I have always been a huge fan of crumb coffee cake. What’s not to love about butter and sugar baked together on top of cake?! And did I forget to mention Cinnamon?? The cake in this recipe is light and fluffy, the perfect complement to the rich, cinnamon crumbs. Next time I will double the recipe because this was gone before the morning was over!

…

Read More »

Connect

Suggested Reading