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    The Gourmet Bon Vivant

    At the Gourmet Bon Vivant, we make restaurant-worthy meals from the comfort of home. These recipes will hopefully challenge and inspire you, not to mention impress all your friends when you throw fabulous dinner parties. And of course, they taste amazing! Our current favs can be found below.

    Trending Recipes

    You voted, and the results are in. These are the top recipes from The Gourmet Bon Vivant in the last month!

    • A picture of the best moist chocolate cake with candles and a fork
      The Best Moist Chocolate Cake from Scratch (with Coffee)
    • A photo of a perfectly grilled t-bone steak with compound butter and asparagus.
      How to Make Perfect T-Bone Steaks on the Grill
    • The pasta from the bear, or spaghetti pomodoro
      Pasta from 'The Bear' (Spaghetti Pomodoro)
    • A plate of lobster ravioli
      Lobster Ravioli Sauce
    • Grilled ribeye steak, sliced, with gold fork.
      The Perfect Grilled Ribeye Steak
    • A photo of pasta aglio e olio, or pasta without sauce.
      Aglio e Olio (Pasta without Sauce)
    • seared ahi tuna, sliced, with a fork and microgreens.
      Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame Crust
    • Nine different dipping sauces surrounded by sweet potato fries
      Awesome Dipping Sauces for Sweet Potato Fries (and Fry Recipe)

    The Latest Recipes

    The latest and greatest recipes to come out of our kitchen.

    • Wagyu on the Kids Menu: How Gen Alpha's Palate is Changing Restaurants
    • Gnocchi being hand rolled with flour on a board.
      Soft and Pillowy Homemade Gnocchi
    • Roasted butternut squash salad with maple vinaigrette.
      Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Pumpkin Seeds
    • A mug of maple latte with cinnamon whipped cream, garnished with a cinnamon stick.
      Maple Lattes with Real Maple Syrup (Hot or Iced)
    • Maple roasted butternut squash with sage leaves.
      Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
    • Brown butter pumpkin blondies, stacked, beside a pan of them.
      Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Several bowls of roasted butternut squash soup, surrounded by garnishes like pumpkin seeds and chili powder.
      Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
    • A plate of honey roasted carrots, garnished with parsley, orange crème fraiche and pistachios.
      Honey Roasted Carrots with Toasted Pistachios and Creme Fraiche

    Date Night In

    Celebrating a special occasion? Just want a cozy night in? These recipes will impress whomever you're cooking for and definitely set the mood.

    • A french 76 cocktail with a cocktail jigger.
      French 76
    • Two glasses of Hugo Spritz with mint.
      Hugo Spritz (2023 Drink of the Summer)
    • Nduja pasta with basil and bocconcini cheese.
      3-Ingredient Creamy Nduja Pasta (Super Easy)
    • A flank steak with a long steak knife and grill marks.
      Soy-Marinated Flank Steak
    • A Denver steak, sliced, cooked medium rare.
      What is Denver Steak? (+ Recipe)
    • Caprese salad with basil and mozzarella on a plate.
      Caprese Salad
    • Pasta al pesto with fresh basil and parmesan.
      Pasta al Pesto (Pesto Pasta)
    • A naked and famous cocktail with a gold jigger.
      Naked and Famous Cocktail

    See more date night recipes →

    fall favorites

    Pumpkin, maple, apples, cinnamon. Grab a blanket, a good book and let's enjoy the start of cozy season!

    • A photo of an old fashioned being smoked.
      Smoked Old Fashioned
    • An aperol negroni with barware.
      Aperol Negroni
    • A ramekin with chicken liver parfait and a sugar brulee top, broken with a spoon.
      Chicken Liver Parfait with Toasted Brioche (Brûléed)
    • A tomahawk steak cooked medium rare with someone grabbing a slice with a fork.
      How to Cook a Tomahawk Steak

    See more fall recipes →

    Meals for Entertaining

    Blow everyone out of the water at your next dinner party with these stand-out plates. They bring both the style and the flavor!

    • Braised Beef (with Red Wine)
    • Champagne Mignonette with blood orange and basil and fresh oysters
      Fresh Oysters with Simple Champagne and Blood Orange Mignonette
    • brie mac and cheese in bowls with forks.
      Creamy Brie Mac and Cheese

    See more recipes for entertaining →

    Hand-Crafted Cocktails

    The cocktail is making a big comeback. Whether you're looking for the classics, or a fun new twist (smoke! fire! garnish!) you'll find it here.

    • A jar of boozy bourbon cherries on a cocktail pick.
      Homemade Bourbon Cherries
    • frosé with mint and strawberries.
      Quick and Easy Watermelon Frosé
    • A photo of white sangria with the text 'summer cocktails'.
      23 Gorgeous Summer Cocktails
    • Watermelon vodka cocktail with barware and a muddler.
      Fresh Watermelon Vodka Cocktail (with Basil)

    See more cocktail recipes →

    Pick Your Protein

    What are you craving tonight? Oysters? T-bone steak? Roast ham? We've got you covered in all of the main protein categories (including some game meat!).

    • Beef
    • Seafood
    • Chicken
    • Pork

    Ready to Throw a Party?

    Let's face it, after being stuck alone, inside and without parties for two years; we're ready to get things started. Here are some ideas for your next soiree.

    • Appetizers
    • Cocktails
    • Entrees
    • Dessert

    Recently Updated

    We're always trying to improve things, so here are a few of our recently updated favorites!

    • A maple old fashioned being poured over a large ice cube.
      Maple Old Fashioned
    • Salmon quiche with spinach.
      Smoked Salmon Spinach Quiche with Goat Cheese
    • Watermelon feta salad with basil on a white platter.
      Watermelon Basil Salad (With Feta)
    • a plate of lobster ravioli with tarragon
      The Best Lobster Ravioli with Whipped Mascarpone and Brown Butter

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    A photo of Cara Campbell of the Gourmet Bon Vivant, slurping pasta in her kitchen, straight from the pan.

    Hey, I'm Cara! I love good food, good cocktails and good wine. I created The Gourmet Bon Vivant as a way to share that passion with everyone! If you love culinary adventures in the kitchen with delicious results, you're in the right place.

    More about me →

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    • A lychee martini surrounded by lime and flowers.
      Lychee Martini
    • A paloma on a woven coaster garnished with grapefruit.
      Easy Classic Grapefruit Palomas
    • A virgin mojito with lime mint and ice.
      Mojito Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic)
    • Two mimosa mocktails with mint and non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
      Mimosa Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic)

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