Inspiration for the Modern Revolutionary
Forget the store-bought box of chocolate. Nothing says “I love you” like this homemade dessert featuring almond cake and not one, but two decadent sauces. In fact, it’s so delicious, your Valentine may just ask for it year-round. Oh, and that isn’t a typo in the title. You absolutely mix the champagne into your cake for this culinary work of art!
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Who knew 18th-century apothecaries and 21st-century chefs had so much in common? Both recognize the healing powers of food, especially when it comes to certain spices. And we learned one spice in particular can cure a stomach ache and your sweet tooth, all at the same time!…
Let’s be honest. There are only so many days in a row a person can eat turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and pecan pie. If you’re wondering what to do with all the leftovers from this year’s Thanksgiving feast, you’re in luck. We asked Chef Travis to share three simple and delicious recipes using popular dishes that most of you will be serving today….
Talk about a sweet assignment! Last week, we got to sit in on a culinary demonstration inside our Taste Studio with Head Pastry Chef Rodney Diehl as he showed us how to whip up delicious chocolate ganache, crème brûlée, mousse, and our famous Colonial Williamsburg hot chocolate. They may be modern recipes but each was inspired by an ingredient that’s been around for more than 250 years. (Stay tuned for the recipes, below!)…
Earlier this week, we told you that in the 18th century, pumpkins were mainly used to flavor beer and feed livestock. However, in the 21st century, we don’t like to simply carve our pumpkins in October, we like to eat (and drink) them! …
Earlier in the week, we took you along for a private baking lesson as our Colonial Williamsburg chefs whipped up a batch of our traditional Raleigh Tavern Gingerbread Cookies. Now, we’re going to kick things up a notch and show you how to turn a good recipe into a great one….
Have you ever noticed how certain aromas enter your nose—then waft down to the deepest nooks and crannies of your soul? They can unlock memories you didn’t even realize were buried there. Simply put: specific smells and tastes take us to our “happy place.” And that’s exactly where I ended up when we stepped into the kitchen at the Williamsburg Lodge for a private baking lesson….
Earlier this week, we shared late summer favorites you can still enjoy through October. Use the fresh ingredients to create these recipes brought to you by Colonial Williamsburg chefs Anthony Frank and Rodney Diehl….