Kevin Lee Jacobs – Gardening, Recipes & Home Décor Tips

Rustic Apple Galette

I made this apple galette the other day, and it was everything I'd hoped it would be: delicious, dramatic, and downright addicting. A brushing of melted red currant jelly gives the tender apple slices a sexy sheen. And oh, the crust! It's crunchy, buttery, Pâte Brisée Sucrée. Need some easy elegance in...

Glazed Strawberry Tart

I love this seasonal tart. I made it last Saturday, when my cousin Heath was visiting. I also made it on Tuesday, as part of a live cooking-demonstration for the Kinderhook Garden Club. And this morning, I whipped up the tart yet again, in order to photograph the step-by-step recipe for...

Recipes from “A Colorful Dinner to Welcome Spring”

Here, for your convenience, are the printable recipes from my "A Colorful Dinner to Welcome Spring" video that was recently published on YouTube. Each dinner course -- Roasted Bell Pepper Salad, Penne with Parsley, Peas, Bacon and Mint and Mixed Berry Crumble -- is very easy to do. I hope...

Turkey and Sweet Potato Pie

I made this Turkey and Sweet Potato Pie the other day, and it was love at first bite. Below a golden blanket of mashed, cinnamon-scented sweet potato is a satisfying symphony of ground turkey, leek, tomato paste, and peas. Need a comforting dinner dish that you can make ahead of...

Huevos Rancheros

I love Huevos Rancheros. I love the crisp corn tortilla base. I love the spicy black bean center. I love the colorfully-garnished egg that sits on top. Do you love what I love? Here's the recipe for this Mexican magic that comes together in about 15 minutes: Tip! To watch...

Bundtlettes with Strawberry Glaze

I love these mini Lemon Pound Cakes, or "Bundtlettes." I love how they look. I love how they smell. I love how they taste! The ornate cakes have a moist but tight crumb that is downright addicting. You can enjoy them as-is, or top them, as I did for a...

A Beautiful Beet Soup

Please enjoy this Beet Soup recipe from my "Romantic Make-Ahead Dinner | Recipes | Flowers | Setting the Table" video that was recently published on YouTube. Brilliantly-hued, the soup is the ideal first-course for a Valentine's Day dinner. It's earthy with beets, bright with lemon, and exquisitely perfumed with dried...

Little Lemon Pudding Cakes

Little Lemon Pudding Cakes are dreamy-delicious for afternoon tea. They are made from a simple custard batter to which a small amount of flour and some softly beaten egg whites are added. When the batter is poured into ramekins and baked in a water bath, or "Bain Marie," the egg...

Make-Ahead Appetizers from “Cocktails in the Parlor”

Love cocktails? Appetizers? Stress-free entertaining? Then you will love the appetizers from my latest YouTube video, "Cocktails in the Parlor. " The appetizers in question can all be made ahead of time. This means that you, the host who might also have to wear the hats of cook, butler, and...

Make-Ahead Brunch: Video + Recipes

Thinking of hosting a brunch party for Father's Day or any ole day? I think you'll enjoy my latest YouTube video. Please join me as I set the table, make a flower arrangement, and prepare several cook-friendly recipes for an elegant make-ahead brunch! I hope the above video is useful...

Beef Stew with Dark Beer and Bittersweet Chocolate

Holy shamrock, Batman! I made this stew the other day, and it totally rocked my world. It's a symphony of carrots, parsnips, and seriously-tender beef, all gloriously perfumed with dark beer, strong coffee, and bittersweet chocolate. In other words, it's...The Most Delicious Stew In The World.

Rice Pudding

Here's the printable recipe from my latest YouTube episode, "Classic Rice Pudding." This long-forgotten dessert deserves a comeback. Why? Because it's creamy-dreamy delicious. It's gluten-free, too, if that dietary aspect is important to you. And few desserts of silken custardy-ness require so little effort to make. All you need is...

Cabbage Pie

Here's the printable recipe from the "Cabbage Pie" video that was recently published on my YouTube channel. The pie is delicious at any temperature -- hot, warm, or even cold from the fridge. And nothing could be easier to make. Make this vegetarian masterpiece once, and I promise you will...

Rustic Beer Bread (Hand-Kneaded)

This is my own, original recipe for Rustic Beer Bread. The bread -- actually, it's a "boule" -- has a deep, fermented flavor and a crackling-crisp crust. Its crumb is delightfully chewy and baguette-like. Looking for a loaf that goes with everything, and that you can easily mix and knead...

French Butter Cookies (Sablé Breton)

French Butter Cookies -- Sablés Breton -- originated in the northwest region of Brittany, France. In France and elsewhere in Europe, the cookies are instantly recognized for their fluted edges, crosshatch markings, and brilliant sheen. To me, the buttery biscuits taste like a trip to Paris without the jetlag. They...

How I Smother Weeds with Newspaper

WHEN WEEDS INVADE MY PERENNIAL BEDS, I don't get mad -- I get newspaper. Newspaper-mulching, as we have discussed before, makes weeds disappear instantly. And it prevents them from re-emerging for an entire season, if not longer. I newspaper-mulched one of my weed-choked beds just this morning. Would you like...

Nigella’s Roasted Red Bell Pepper Salad

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | July 3, 2026 Leave a Comment

Hello, dear friends -- Here's the recipe for the Roasted Red Bell Pepper Salad that was featured in my "Three Course Nigella Lawson Dinner" video on YouTube. The recipe isn't included on Nigella's website, so I have written out a printable adaptation for you. The … [Read more...]

Rustic Olive Oil Bread

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | February 27, 2026 Leave a Comment

Please enjoy this Rustic Olive Oil Bread recipe from my latest YouTube video. Baked in a Dutch oven, this country "boule" (ball-shaped) loaf boasts a crackling-crisp crust and a moist crumb. I like to mix and knead the bread entirely by hand, but you can certainly use a … [Read more...]

1930s Braised Cube Steak Dinner

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | December 7, 2025 1 Comment

Please enjoy this Braised Cube Steak recipe from my "A Snow Storm and a 1930s Economy Dinner" video that was recently published on YouTube. Cube Steak -- an inexpensive cut of beef that has been mechanically tenderized -- was introduced to the American market as an … [Read more...]

Skillet Dinner: Cider-Glazed Chicken Thighs

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | September 26, 2025 1 Comment

Please enjoy this Cider Glazed Chicken Thighs recipe that was recently featured on my YouTube series. As mentioned in the video, it is one of the best chicken dinners I have ever tasted. The chicken cooks alongside diced carrots (or sweet potato) and apple slices in a … [Read more...]

Apple Crisp Cookie Cups

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | September 7, 2025 1 Comment

Here's the Apple Crisp Cookie Cups recipe that was recently featured on my YouTube channel. This glamorous tea-time treat is actually very easy to make. You simply whip up an oatmeal cookie-type dough, and then bake it in a muffin tin. While the "muffins" are still … [Read more...]

Italian Stuffed Peppers

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | August 1, 2025 Leave a Comment

Please enjoy this recipe from the "Freezer Meals to Simplify My Life" video that was recently published on YouTube. The peppers are filled with a mixture of sweet Italian sausage and baby spinach leaves, and topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. The end result is … [Read more...]

Farinata (Gluten-Free Italian Flatbread)

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | June 7, 2025 2 Comments

Few dishes deliver pure, simple pleasure quite like Farinata—a golden, crisp-edged flatbread from Italy’s Ligurian coast that’s as easy to make as it is irresistible. Crafted from just chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and salt, this naturally gluten-free classic … [Read more...]

Creamy Gratin of Hard-Cooked Eggs

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | April 13, 2025 3 Comments

FOR A BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH PARTY, nothing beats this Creamy Gratin of Hard-Cooked Eggs. It’s easy to make. It’s gluten-free. And it’s rapturously-delicious. It’s also cook-friendly, because you can make the whole dish a day in advance, and then simply pop it in the oven … [Read more...]

Tea Time Treat: Limoncello Cupcakes

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | April 6, 2025 4 Comments

Here's the printable recipe for the Limoncello Cupcakes that were featured in my "Afternoon Tea Just Got a WHOLE Lot Better!" video that was recently published on YouTube. The cupcakes are lovely, lively, and lemon-icious. They are no trouble to make. Just make sure you … [Read more...]