Special Occasion

There’s room in everybody’s schedule for dinner parties. Whether you’re hosting or attending as a guest, you’ll love my hand-picked recipes for special occasions. These recipes are worth making if you’ve got a free afternoon, and some dishes make plenty to feed a hungry crowd. It’s a great idea to create your dinner party around one of these recipes, like the silky pork and shrimp wontons so you can enlist help from your dinner guests to speed up the process.

Red bean mochi cake (using glutinous rice that’s gluten-free)

A whole red bean glutinous rice cake next to cubes of red bean cake

This baked red bean sticky rice cake is the perfect modern dessert to celebrate Chinese New Year and ideal for munching on all year round!

Easy meatless mushroom burgers with caramelized onions 🍔

A meatless mushroom burger with lettuce, onion, and tomatoes on a marble surface

This vegetarian mushroom burger uses whole mushrooms cooked in butter to make a juicy & satisfying burger. Check out dozens of topping ideas for customizing your burger!

Simple crêpes to recreate Paris in your kitchen

A crêpe with strawberries and nutella next to a crêpe with lemon and sugar

Want to make crêpes at home? This step-by-step tutorial teaches you how to create mouthwatering crêpes, with many sweet filling ideas, even if you’ve never tried making one before.

How to make pâte brisée: Flaky and buttery French dough for pies and quiches

Pâte brisée dough rolled out in a glass pie pan with a fluted edge

Pâte brisée is perfect for sweet and savory pies and quiches. Learn the secret tricks to make this pie dough without special equipment and how to avoid common mistakes like chewy crusts that are as hard as a rock.

How to Make Thai Coconut Curry As Tasty As Your Favorite Thai Restaurant

Thai Green Curry with Tofu and Vegetable in white bowl

Learn the framework for how to cook easy & customizable Thai coconut curry with tofu, meat, veggies, and/or seafood. Plus get bonus tips to maximize flavor.