Garnishes & Toppings
A crunchy topping, pecan streusel, or flavored whipped cream can change the final bite of a dish. These garnishes and toppings offer finishing components with different textures and flavors.
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Cured Egg Yolks
Quick! An alchemical reaction that can transform simple kitchen staples into sophisticated accoutrements is at your fingertips. Bury an egg yolk in a mound of salt and sugar,…
Coconut Bacon
Fake bacon that tastes like the real thing. Use it in salads, BLTs, or anywhere else that you would add bacon. This coconut bacon is vegan and gluten…
7 Simple Recipes For Preserving Edible Flowers
Edible flowers add delight and distinctly delicious flavors to food and drinks. Fluttered as a garnish or tossed in salads they are fresh and fun, but they can…
42 Flowers You Can Eat
The culinary use of flowers dates back thousands of years to the Chinese, Greek and Romans. Many cultures use flowers in their traditional cooking — think of squash…
How to Make Crisp Herb Leaves in the Microwave
Delicate herb leaves make a beautiful finishing touch for soups, vegetables, seafood, and savory dishes. Gently drying small batches in the microwave can produce light, crisp leaves without…
Pecan-Ginger Streusel
Bourbon Steak executive chef Joe Palma developed this mostly nut topping to enhance a savory side dish, but we think it has multiple uses, including as a crumble…
Caramelized Apples and Onions
Caramelized Apples and Onions The sweet savory flavor of Caramelized Apples and Onions pair well with pork or as a filling inside Grits Crostini. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter…
Buttermilk Whipped Cream
Freeze the bowl and beaters, and use cream and buttermilk right out of the fridge for perfect results. Ingredients 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons…
White Chocolate Snowflake Garnish
Use our free printable snowflake stencil to make a spectacular garnish for our Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake. Prepare Stencil Materials Printable Snowflake Stencil Parchment Paper Procedure Download and print…
Candied Sugar Flowers
You already know that flowers smell great. Did you know that some of them taste great too? Edible flowers coated in a superfine sugar mixture make great decorations…
