alexandra's kitchen

Quince Jam

Skip to Recipe I have to admit that I am currently experiencing a minor quince fixation. It seems as though every time I pass...

This classic recipe for homemade butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter sauce isn't easy, but it is delicious. If you can overcome the frustrating preliminary shaping trials, I think you will find that your hard work will more than reward you with a few delicious and elegant dinners. // alexandracooks.com

Fall

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Crispy Sage

Skip to Recipe A few weeks ago I was motivated to make homemade butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter sauce. When I initially...

A loaf of Jim Lahey's no-knead bread, sliced.

Bread Recipes

Jim Lahey’s Overnight, No-Knead Bread

On Wednesday November 8, in his New York Times column, “The Minimalist,” Mark Bittman enthusiastically describes a slow-rise, no-knead bread making process. Since reading...

Desserts

Pumpkin Ice Cream

One of my mother’s former students brought homemade pumpkin ice cream to our Thanksgiving dinner. Homemade. Pumpkin. Ice. Cream. Could there be a better...

A sheet pan lined with chocolate covered peanut butter balls.

Desserts

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Balls

These chocolate-covered peanut butter balls taste like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but better — think: dark chocolate + peanut butter + sea salt. This...