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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.

    • Reverse-seared steak, ribeye, medium-rare cook temperature.
      How To Reverse Sear Steak
    • A variety of canned fish, still in the can.
      Tinned Fish Market on the Rise as ‘Affordable Luxury’
    • A festive gingerbread martini with barware and a red napkin.
      Gingerbread Martini
    • Gingerbread latte surrounded by spices.
      The Gingerbread Latte: Your Ultimate Winter Pick-Me-Up
    • Butternut squash soup with title text: THanksgiving appetizers.
      Thanksgiving Appetizers Everyone Will Love
    • A plate of honey roasted carrots, garnished with parsley, orange crème fraiche and pistachios.
      Amazing Sides for Thanksgiving
    • Warm gingerbread syrup being poured into a jar, on a trivet.
      Gingerbread Syrup: The Sweetest Way to Spice Up Your Holidays
    • A skillet filled with pasta al forno, baked pasta with sausage and mozzarella cheese.
      Easy Pasta al Forno

    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.

    • Chicken fricassee on a plate with gold utensils.
      Chicken Fricassee
    • Gnocchi alla Sorrentina with basil and a gold fork.
      Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
    • Several bowls of roasted butternut squash soup, surrounded by garnishes like pumpkin seeds and chili powder.
      Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
    • 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)

    See more date night recipes →

    Festive Favorites

    Gingerbread and eggnog and cranberry, oh my! Plus, some more unconventional flavors as well. Explore these recipes that are perfect for cozy nights in, big crowd entertaining, and everything in between.

    • Medium rare prime rib on a cutting board.
      How to Cook Prime Rib
    • Two cranberry moscow mules with antler in the background.
      Cranberry Moscow Mule
    • A bowl of brussels sprouts with bacon on a linen napkin.
      Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
    • Truffle Mashed Potatoes
    • A plateful of old fashioned molasses cookies with cinnamon and ginger.
      The Best Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
    • The top of a pomegranate martini.
      Pomegranate Martini
    • Beetroot Salad with Maple Citrus Dressing
    • Sugared cranberries in a small bowl on a gold trivet.
      Sugared Cranberries

    See more holiday 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 photo of an old fashioned being smoked.
      Smoked Old Fashioned
    • A jar of boozy bourbon cherries on a cocktail pick.
      Homemade Bourbon Cherries
    • An aperol negroni with barware.
      Aperol Negroni
    • frosé with mint and strawberries.
      Quick and Easy Watermelon Frosé

    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!

    • Apple and blueberry crumble with ice cream in a bowl.
      Apple and Blueberry Crumble
    • Mushroom sauce for steak over sliced steak on a cutting board.
      Mushroom Sauce for Steak
    • A tomahawk steak cooked medium rare with someone grabbing a slice with a fork.
      How to Cook a Tomahawk Steak
    • Cream being poured into an iced vanilla coffee.
      Coffee with Vanilla Syrup (Hot or Iced)

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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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      One-Pot Pasta e Piselli
    • Roasted broccolini with parmesan cheese and hot honey.
      Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli with Honey and Parmesan (Broccolini)
    • 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

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