It was around this time last year that my roommate first brought home an ice cream maker. I remember being so excited. Like really excited. Over the years, I had seen so many mouth-watering recipes for all sorts of ice cream, but I never had the equipment to prepare them. Since acquiring the ice cream…
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Cherry Coulis Recipe
After last week’s Cherry Vinegar recipe, I still had several handfuls of ripe cherries sitting in my refrigerator. We’ve been having ice cream nightly this time of the year at my house, so I thought this Cherry Coulis would be the perfect accompaniment. A Coulis (pronounced “coolie”) is simply a thick sauce made from puréed…
Olive Oil Granola Recipe
Over the past year, granola has become quite the staple in my every day diet. You can find me snacking on a handful of granola either mid morning, mid afternoon or in the evening (or any combination thereof). Granola is such a healthy and delicious way to curb your hunger in between main meals (especially…
Cherry Vinegar Recipe
If you’ve never tried making your own infusion before, then you’ll have to give this recipe a go. The process of infusing can be applied to many cooking liquids including oil, vinegar, spirits and simple syrups. With only two ingredients, this fruit-infused vinegar is delicious, complex and the perfect compliment to a fresh summer salad.
Potato Salad with Fava Beans and Fennel Recipe
I find that I have a love-hate relationship with most potato salads. I love the rich, creamy (sometimes bacony) flavor of mayonnaise based potato salads; however, I hate all of the calories that come along with them. To solve this little dilemma, I have come up with two possible solutions: 1. eat mayonnaise based potato…
Watermelon Sorbet Recipe
Welcome! My name is Brandon Matzek and this is Kitchen Konfidence. I am starting with Watermelon Sorbet because this recipe is fun, whimsical, easy and simply delicious. You will find these same characteristics in many of the recipes to come. Perfect for any Summer picnic or backyard BBQ, this cool and refreshing sorbet captures the…