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Allison Robicelli
allisonrobicelli
Allison Robicelli is a JBFA-nominated food & humor writer, former professional chef, author of four (quite good) books, and The People's Hot Pocket Princess. Need cooking advice? Tweet me @Robicellis.

Anyone else read the article title as “...party elegance to your crotch”? Great recipe! Read more

I didn’t know when I woke up this morning, but this is what I’ve been waiting for from the internet since it was invented.
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A long time ago, I made a very traditional Beef Wellington because my boss and his wife were coming to dinner. Somehow it all came together and looked and smelled wonderful. Then, I went to take it out of the oven. I managed to lose my grip on the baking dish and the Beef Wellington slid off and landed on the kitchen Read more

I needed this recipe during the doldrums of winter. It seems perfect for snowed-in nights. Read more

Binging with Babish has a good tutorial on YouTube, I believe from the Mad Men episode. I just use puff pastry so infrequently that I don’t even keep it in my freezer.
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Quick question in regards to the short rib searing. I like that its done outside the instant pot since IPs suck at searing but I feel like I should use the wine to deglaze the searing pan to pick up the fond before putting it into the IP. Read more

I make my own puff pastry for the top, and I implore you to do the same.

no, it’s a sandwich  Read more

I tried to think of something that would be as revolting as possible.

A long ago Christmas Eve dinner was based entirely on a package of all butter puff pastry I picked up somewhere or other. The appetizer was a pastry flatbread with goat cheese and caramelized onion. The main was my take on a wellington, goat cheese substituted for the pate, small pieces of beef substituted for the Read more

it is a splurge meant for me, not me and 16 to 20 other people who like touching my guest soaps and snooping in my medicine cabinet. […] Provided my husband and children stay on my good side, we all get to have a classy beef Wellington together while we sit on the couch and watch TV. Read more

Subbing shortribs for the tenderloin is genius. I eagerly await my dinner party invitation. Read more

I like to imagine this shape is what Gordon Ramsey uses to skip them like stones across a pond. Read more

Awww Yeah. You have indeed delivered and the wait appears worth it. Read more