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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 plate of lobster ravioli
      Lobster Ravioli Sauce
    • The Absolute Best Manhattan Recipe
    • A photo of easy homemade chicken broth in a jar
      How to Make Easy Homemade Chicken Broth with Thighs
    • A photo of chocolate gooey brownies stacked on top of each other.
      Gooey Chocolate Brownies (with Frosting)
    • A photo of a perfectly grilled t-bone steak with compound butter and asparagus.
      How to Make Perfect T-Bone Steaks on the Grill
    • seared ahi tuna, sliced, with a fork and microgreens.
      Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame Crust
    • A photo of pasta aglio e olio, or pasta without sauce.
      Aglio e Olio (Pasta without Sauce)

    The Latest Recipes

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

    • Steak au poivre, pepper crust, cognac sauce.
      Steak au Poivre: The Ultimate Guide to a French Classic
    • A full burnt Basque cheesecake on parchment paper.
      Perfect Burnt Basque Cheesecake (La Viña Style)
    • A creme brulee with the top broken and a spoon inside it.
      Seriously Good Crème Brûlée
    • Bowl of white pork ragu with gold cutlery.
      Ragu Bianco (White Pork Ragu)
    • Dill pickle martini on a serving tray with pickle garnish.
      Dill Pickle Martini
    • A christmas cocktail in a coupe glass with cranberries and rosemary.
      How to Make Epic Christmas Cocktails: The Ornamentini
    • A gingerbread old fashioned with mixing glass in the back and cookies.
      Gingerbread Old Fashioned
    • Apple cider donut, pulled in half.
      Fresh, Easy, Apple Cider Donuts

    Spring has Sprung

    Welcome to Spring at The Gourmet Bon Vivant—where we’re trading stews and starches for fresh spring recipes. This is the season of crisp vegetables, herb-forward sauces, vibrant salads, and light-but-flavor-packed dinners that still feel special (even on a Tuesday). Whether you're looking for spring dinner ideas, easy appetizers for brunch, or just need a break from root vegetables—this is your seasonal HQ.

    We’re talking asparagus, peas, lamb, lemon, strawberries, and everything else that screams I survived winter and I deserve a cocktail. Let's cook something gorgeous.

    • A carved herb-crusted rack of lamb, cooked medium rare.
      Easy Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
    • An aperol negroni with barware.
      Aperol Negroni
    • Roasted radishes on a sheet pan with dill.
      Roasted Radishes
    • A pile of asparagus pasta with lemon and mint on a wooden placemat.
      Asparagus Pasta with Lemon and Mint
    • Asparagus soup with brie cheese crouton and dill.
      Asparagus Soup with Brie Croutons
    • Poké bowl with ahi tuna, avocado, cilantro, and sriracha mayo.
      Poké Bowl (with Spicy Mayo)
    • A glass of blueberries and gin
      Blueberries and Gin Cocktail
    • A simple plate of oven cooked asparagus
      Easy Broiled Asparagus

    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.

    • An apple sidecar cocktail with dehydrated orange and sugar/cinnamon rim.
      Apple Sidecar Cocktail Recipe
    • Beef tartare with baguettes, herbs, wine, and napkins.
      Steak Tartare
    • A platter of steak, fries and béarnaise sauce along with red wine.
      Homemade Steak Frites (with Béarnaise Sauce)
    • A bowl of mushrooms risotto with truffle oil, chives, and parmesan cheese.
      Creamy Mushroom Risotto (with Truffle)
    • Two french 75 cocktails garnished with lemon.
      French 75 Cocktail Recipe
    • Truffle pasta with shaved black truffle, truffle butter, and pappardelle noodles. Gold fork.
      Black Truffled Pasta (with Creamy White Wine Sauce)
    • A plate of mushroom pasta with cream sauce.
      Creamy Mushroom Pasta with White Wine Sauce
    • Mushroom miso pasta with green onion.
      Miso Mushroom Pasta

    See more date night recipes →

    Pasta All Day, Every Day.

    It's never not a good time for pasta. Check our all of our amazing recipes to find some new inspiration! From one-pot easy to homemade and indulgent, you'll find what you're looking for.

    • A pile of homemade pasta - cut pappardelle style.
      How to Make Homemade Pasta with Regular Flour
    • Pasta with pancetta and peas in a bowl.
      One-Pot Creamy Pasta with Peas and Pancetta
    • A bowl of pasta covered in creamy pesto sauce.
      Pasta with Creamy Pesto Sauce
    • A skillet filled with pasta al forno, baked pasta with sausage and mozzarella cheese.
      Easy Pasta al Forno
    • A bowl of pasta e piselli with parsley and a spoon.
      One-Pot Pasta e Piselli
    • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina with basil and a gold fork.
      Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
    • Gnocchi being hand rolled with flour on a board.
      Soft and Pillowy Homemade Gnocchi
    • Nduja pasta with basil and bocconcini cheese.
      3-Ingredient Creamy Nduja Pasta (Super Easy)

    See more pasta 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 chocolate martini with gold jigger, purple napkin and shavings.
      Chocolate Martini
    • A maple old fashioned, garnished with a cocktail pick and a cherry.
      The 13 Best Cocktails to Cozy Up with This Fall
    • A Kir Royale cocktail with Prosecco cork and blackberries.
      Gorgeous Kir Royale Cocktail (So Easy!)
    • A corpse reviver cocktail in a skull glass and citrus on top.
      Corpse Reviver No. 2

    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 piece of Biscoff cheesecake with several bites out of it, one of the bites on a fork.
      Creamy No-Bake Biscoff (Speculoos) Cheesecake
    • A stack of four carmelitas with oozing caramel sauce.
      Perfect Homemade Carmelitas
    • three Mostcow mules with glass christmas trees in the background.
      Christmas Cocktails to Fill you with Cheer
    • A bowl of brussels sprouts with title text: christmas side dishes.
      Delicious Side Dishes for Christmas

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    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.

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      Easy Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder
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      The Crispiest Homemade French Fries
    • Béarnaise sauce made with an immersion blender being drizzled over the steak.
      Easy Béarnaise Sauce Recipe for Steak
    • A thick tomahawk steak, cooked perfectly medium rare, sliced, with red wine.
      The Perfect Steak Internal Temperature: A Guide

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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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      Simple Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
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      Reverse Sear Tomahawk Steak
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      Succulent Bone-In Ribeye Steak
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      Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chipless Cookies

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