Making homemade mac and cheese is easy when you know the abcs of making a roux!

Master the art of making roux – it’ll boost the flavor, color, and aroma of stews, gumbos, and sauces.

Chocolate mousse, lavender crémeux and berry compote from Michel Roux. (in Russian with Google translator)

The perfect seasonal transition dish, this fish and fennel pie is light and fragrant while still being comforting and hearty.

Extremely Creamy Stovetop Sriracha Mac ‘n Cheese. Great without Sriracha too – better than Boston Market!

Soft, moist and flavourful Apple Buns using tangzhong/ water roux method.

FishER soup: let your kids play with food!

Creamy Cajun pasta with chicken, andouille sausage, and shrimp

Gumbo roux made easy by browning the flour in the oven!

Tortellini soup with spinach, carrots, and onions

LunaCafe’s Thanksgiving 24-Hour Turkey Gravy (Roux & Roux-Based Gravy)

LunaCafe’s Liquid Gold: Brown Poultry Stock

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Homemade sugary cheese buns with the tangzhong (water roux starter) method, for extra fluffy and soft bread!

I was thrilled and honored to host the May Daring Cooks Challenge: Gumbo! Here’s the Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

The secret to very soft bread: tang zhong/water roux

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo with instructions for making roux in the microwave.

Breaking the rules with Macaroni and Cheese

A hearty, fork and knife sandwich, the Croque-Madame is a feast.