Bain marie

A bain marie is the French term for a double boiler. Interestingly, the term was originally used in alchemy, and was named after Moses’s sister. She was an alchemist. Not a lot of people know that!

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Baked caramel French toast slices in a white casserole dish on a kitchen counter.

Baked Caramel French Toast

60 min • Easy to Moderate • 6 servings

Shrimp risotto with asparagus and peas served on a plate, with fresh asparagus and basil on a wooden cutting board in the background.

Risotto base

40 min • Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

A freshly baked oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips and dried cranberries on a plate, with more cookies on a baking sheet in the background.

Oatmeal Choc Chip and Cranberry Cookies

25 min • Easy • 12 to 16 servings

Freshly baked scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam on a plate, accompanied by a jar of jam and a baking tray with more scones.

Devon scones

32 min • Easy to Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

Homemade vanilla ice cream in a bowl with a whisk and pot on a wooden kitchen counter.

Ice cream the easy way

45 min • Easy • 4 to 6 servings

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