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Modernist Recipes: Banana Ravioli with Nutella

For these fun and flavorful party desserts I make a gelled ravioli from bananas and cream and fill them with Nutella. Just top them off with some shaved chocolate and mint leaves or serve them with ice cream - either way it is a crowd pleaser! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Blackcurrant Foam

This thicker blackcurrant foam recipe is full of flavor. It can be used on desserts to add some sweet and tart flavor or as a sauce to liven up a fish entree. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Lemon Curd

This sous vide lemon curd recipe is part of the fantastic Sweet Sous Vide feature by SVKitchen.com. You can make it into a quick and easy iced lemon curd mousse - a deliciously elegant, yet refreshing finish to any meal.

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Modernist Recipes: Mom's Sweet Potato Casserole Bites

For this dessert I've taken the components from my mom's sweet potato casserole and broken them down into a modernist dessert. I take crispy sweet potato chips and top them with a fresh orange and brown sugar marshmallow. Then I finish it with a drizzle of molasses for extra flavor. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Chocolate Covered Mint Marshmallows

This recipe takes classic homemade marshmallows and covers them in yummy chocolate. Mint and chocolate is a classic pairing and the soft marshmallows are a great way to hold them all together! A definite party favorite! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Margarita Gel

This is a tastier take on the commonly served Jell-O shot
especially if you top them with some candied lime peel
and a little sprig of mint. You can even substitute any of your favorite drinks into this recipe - let your imagination run wild! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Chocolate Foam

This recipe produces a thick chocolate foam that is a tasty fun way to top ice cream or brownies. It makes a wonderful smooth dessert when served by itself with just a sprinkle of cinnamon and powdered sugar topping it off! Read the entire entry...

Modernist Cooking Blog: Great Sous Vide Supreme Sale

I'm a big fan of the SousVide Supreme machines, though the price is usually too high to justify one. They are currently running a special where you can get the Demi for only $179, which is $150 off the normal price. It's a good deal if you are looking for a sous vide machine and puts it in range of the usually less expensive circulators. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Recipes: Bacon Powder

An easy way to get started with modernist cooking is through the incorporation of tapioca maltodextrin powders. Tapioca maltodextrin is simply a extremely fine powder that acts as a thickener when mixed with fat. This modernist recipe focuses on making a succulent bacon powder to be used as an entree topper. Read the entire entry...

Modernist Cooking Blog: Modernist Potluck: Cinco De Mayo

Cinco De Mayo is coming up so I thought it'd be good to highlight some foods you can make for your celebrations. Read the entire entry...