eggs Archives - The Boozy Epicure

Avgolemono (Greek Egg and Lemon) Soup

August 3, 2017 eggs, lemon, orzo

Anyone who knows me knows I love soup. It started with the classic tomato soup and grilled cheese when I was a kid. But now, as an adult, I find soups and stews to be the ultimate comfort food. If you have a sniffle, have some soup. Bad day at work?... Read More

Breakfast Recipe

Easy Homemade Quiche

August 31, 2016October 11, 2016 breakfast, eggs, quiche, shortcrust

It was only when I really got serious about cooking that I fell in love with the egg. It's such a simple little thing, yet somehow the ultimate culinary workhorse and challenge. Eggs are delicious as an ingredient in their own right, but are also the primary foundational ingredients in... Read More

Mains Recipe

Caramelized Onion, Kale, Bacon and Egg Pizza

June 2, 2015January 5, 2017 bacon, caramelized onions, eggs, Italian, onions, pizza

Pizza is a glorious food. Even when it's bad, it's pretty good, and when it's great, you are talking about love, comfort, and deliciousness wrapped in one dish. I've written about pizza before, but this week, for pizza night with my hubby, I tried a couple of new things, at... Read More

How To Pasta Testing

Cooking Fundamentals: Fresh Pasta

February 9, 2014June 28, 2017 eggs, Italian, pasta

Making homemade fresh pasta can be intimidating. It seems (like pastry) to be a skill/technique that signifies an advanced home cook. Many argue that it isn't worth the effort, with all the high quality pastas in stores these days. And while it's true, there are ample supplies of high quality... Read More

Breakfast How To

Cooking Fundamentals: Scrambled Eggs

February 8, 2014September 1, 2016 eggs

For years, I hated scrambled eggs. Dry, rubbery, chalky, watery, there are a lot of ways scrambled eggs can go wrong. Bad scrambled eggs are just plain bad, which is unfortunate, because good scrambled eggs are not only delicious, they're super easy to make. Some people like their scrambled... Read More

Breakfast How To

Huevos Rancheros For One

October 13, 2013September 1, 2016 breakfast, corn tortillas, eggs, Mexican

I have to admit - I have never eaten huevos rancheros before this morning. I'm actually a little nervous about this post because I can claim no expertise or experience with the dish other than seeing what other people make and eat. Nevertheless, this morning I woke up crazy hungry,... Read More

✷ Recipe Sweets

Baking Fundamentals: Pastry Cream

October 6, 2013September 1, 2016 cream, eggs, sweets

Baking Fundamentals: Pastry Cream Pastry cream (crème patisserie) is a cooked custard, thickened with cornstarch that is used in countless desserts. If you get serious about baking, having pastry cream up your sleeve means you've got the fundamental filling of eclairs, tarts, boston cream pie, and more in your back pocket.... Read More

Breakfast How To

Cooking Fundamentals: Soft and Hard Boiled Eggs

October 5, 2013September 1, 2016 eggs

How to make soft and hard boiled eggsOne of the measures of a competent cook has got to be their treatment of the incredible egg. Escoffier himself was known to test prospective cooks by watching them make an omelet, and chefs today still consider the egg to be a litmus... Read More

✷ Breads and Baking Recipe

Homemade Popovers

June 14, 2013September 1, 2016 bread, eggs

Homemade PopoversI remember the first time I ever ate a popover. The thrill of that steaming, glorious roll, super puffy and golden, with a crispy crust and custardy interior, still impresses me to this day. Funny enough, popovers are super easy to make. All you need is a blender and a... Read More

✷ Pasta Recipe

Bucatini Carbonara – Bacon and Eggs pasta at its best…

April 9, 2013September 1, 2016 bacon, eggs, Italian, Mains, pasta

When I was young, I adored Fettucine Alfredo, but as an adult, I find most Alfredo sauces too cloying and rich. When I want a creamy, cheesy pasta dish, I crave nothing but Carbonara sauce, simple bacon and eggs. It takes no time at all to make, and is so... Read More