Cacao Hemp Oatmeal Bites

Ingredients:3 large eggs, separated (one yolk reserved for the frosting)1/3 cup all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt1/3 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 batch Kossuth Cake Cream Filling (recipe follows)1 batch warm Kossuth Cake Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows)Kossuth Cake Cream Filling:1 cup heavy whipping cream1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractKossuth Cake Chocolate Frosting:2 1/2 ounces bittersweet…

Ingredients:2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided4 cups sliced rice cakes (rice ovalettes), divided1 bunch green onions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces12 ounces lean ground pork1/2 cup chopped onion1/4 teaspoon kosher salt3 large garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons cornstarch2 cups no-salt-added chicken stock (such as Swanson)3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile…

Ingredients:Relish:2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar1/8 teaspoon kosher salt1/8 teaspoon ground red pepperCakes:1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil1 cup chopped onion3/4 cup uncooked quinoa1 tablespoon minced garlic1 1/3 cups organic vegetable broth2 cups spinach leaves, coarsely chopped2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)1/2 cup whole-wheat panko…

Ingredients:Crab cakes:1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon dry mustard2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper2 large eggs2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded plum tomato1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed7 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs, divided1 1/2 teaspoons butterRagout:1/4 cup…

Ingredients:Shrimp cakes:3/4 teaspoon curry powder1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper2 tablespoons minced green onions1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger3 tablespoons light coconut milk2 teaspoons minced seeded serrano chile1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce1/4 teaspoon salt12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped1 large…

Over the years, we have probably sold more of this dish than any other item on the Bayona menu. And it all started when I stole the idea for the black bean cakes from my friend Bruce Auden, who at the time was chef at Charlie’s 517 in Houston. (He’s now chef and owner of…