Chestnut Chocolate Roulade
Working cocoa sponge rolled around an unsweetened-chestnut and whipped-cream filling without alcohol.
Italian Pizzelle Cookies
Working anise-and-vanilla pizzelle cookies pressed thin in a dedicated pizzelle iron and cooled crisp.
Cranberry Rosemary Mocktail
A proposed cranberry-rosemary mocktail with tart juice, citrus, rosemary syrup and sparkling water.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish
A proposed individual blueberry cream-cheese Danish-style pastry using thawed purchased puff pastry.
Wild Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms
Working wild-rice pilaf with browned cremini mushrooms, shallot, parsley and lemon.
Slow Cooker Filipino Chicken Adobo
A proposed Filipino-style slow-cooker chicken adobo with browned thighs, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay and peppercorns.
Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
A proposed family-style chicken pot pie with cooked chicken, vegetables, creamy gravy and one puff-pastry top.
Roasted Grape Ricotta Crostini
Working roasted-grape ricotta crostini with a lemony cheese layer, balsamic fruit and crisp baguette toasts.
Peanut Butter Cornflake Clusters
A working no-bake peanut-butter cornflake cluster with a light dark-chocolate drizzle and a crisp, sweet-salty bite.
Pistachio Raspberry Dacquoise
Working two-layer pistachio-almond meringue dacquoise filled with lightly sweetened mascarpone cream and fresh raspberries.