I went through my culinary books and came up with a foodie bucket list of everything I want to learn how to make. A lot of this list is comprised of things I already know and have blogged about, it is just going to take me a while to track down all the links. No time to waste, I want this list up right now and it will keep changing. There will be more for me to add.
A note about the sauces—if I did go to culinary school that would be my specialty. I am crazy about sauces and feel like I know nothing which is why it gets its own section.
The list is divided up between pastry and cooking. I want to learn EVERYTHING!!!
What would be on your foodie bucket list? I would love to hear what you want to learn how to make.
Sweet/Pastry
Apple Chips
Apple Crisp
Angel Food Cake
Bagels (woohoo!!!)
Baguette
Baklava
Bavarian Cream
Biscotti
Blueberry Compote
Blueberry Crisp
Blueberry Grunt
Blueberry Sauce
Bread Pudding
Brioche
Brownies
Butter
Buttermilk Bread
Butterscotch Sauce
Candied Sugar
Cannoli
Caramel Sauce
Caraway Rye Bread
Challah
Chantilly Cream
Cheese Bread
Chiffon Cake
Chocolate (tempering, filling…)
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Chocolate Sauce
Ciabatta Bread
Clafoutis
Cobbler
Cornbread
Crème Anglaise
Crème Brûlée
Crème Caramel
Crème Fraîche
Crepe Cake
Crepes
Croissants
Croquembouche
Coulis
Crumpets
Danishes
Donuts
Dampfnudel
Eclaires
English Muffins
Focaccia
Fougasse
Frozen Yogurt
Fudge
Fudge Sauce
Ganache
Granita
Hazelnut Roule
Ice Cream – Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee…
Irish Soda Bread
Jam
Ladyfingers
Latvian Mocha Dacquoise Cake
Lemon Curd
Macarons
Macaroons
Madeleines
Marjolaine
Marshmallows
Meringue
Mille Crêpe Cake
Mille-Feuille
Modeling Chocolate
Monkey Bread
Mousse
Mozzarella
Naan Bread
Napoleon
Nutella
Oatmeal Cookies
Panna Cotta
Pastry Cream
Pâte à Choux
Pavlova
Pear Tart
Pie (apple, pecan, strawberry rhubarb…)
Pie Dough
Pie With Lattice Crust
Pita Bread
Pizza Dough/Crust
Poached Pears
Poached Whole Fish
Potato Bread
Pot de Crème
Pound Cake
Pralines
Pretzels
Puff Pastry
Pumpernickel Bread
Pumpkin Pie
Quick Puff Pastry
Rice Pudding
Ricotta
Rugelach
Rum Balls
Salt Rising Bread
Scones
Sorbet
Soufflé
Sour Cream Bread
Sour Dough Bread
Sponge Cake
Strawberry Shortcake
Sweet Potato Pie
Tarte Tatin
Tiramisu
Truffles – Soft Centre
Tuiles
Turnovers
Waffles
White Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
Yogurt
Savoury/Cooking
Aioli (garlic)
Aspic
Baba Ganough
Baked Clams (Casino?)
Basil and Lemon Aioli
Beef and Barley Soup
Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce
Beef Wellington
Beef Teriyaki
Béarnaise
Bisque
Blue Cheese Dressing
Borscht
Bread Dumplings
Brisket
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Cabbage Rolls
California Rolls
Cassoulet
Caesar Salad
Calzone
Carbonara
Ceviche of Scallops
Chicken Stock
Chinese 5 Spice Powder
Chowder
Clarified Butter
Clam Chowder
Cobb Salad (so complicated!)
Coleslaw
Congee
Consommé – Beef
Corn Chowder
Corn Fritters
Creamed Corn
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Curry Powder
Dashi
Duchesse Potatoes
Egg Pasta
Eggplant Parmesan
Eggs Benedict
Fish en Papillote
Fricassee
Fried Chicken
French Onion Soup
Garam Marsala
Gazpacho
Glazed Carrots
Gnocchi
Goulash
Greek Salad
Green Curry Paste
Green Goddess Dressing
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Steak
Guacamole
Hash Brown Potatoes
Hollandaise
Hot & Sour Soup
Hummus
Hush Puppies
Irish Stew
Jicama Salad
Knish
Lasagna
Lentil Soup
Liaison
Lemon Chicken
Lobster Bisque
Macaroni and Cheese
Maître d’Hôtel Butter
Matzah Ball Soup
Mayonnaise
Minestrone
Miso Soup
Mussels
Oils (basil, orange, green onion, paprika…)
Osso Buco
Pad Thai
Pan Fried Dumplings
Pasta Dough
Pasta with Clam Sauce
Pâté
Peanut Dressing
Pesto
Pho
Pickled Red Onion
Pickles
Piedmont Eggs
Pierogies
Plantain Chips
Poached Eggs
Poached Fish
Polenta (yay!!!)
Poppyseed Dressing
Potato Latkes
Potato Pancakes (Maritime)
Potato Salad
Pot Roast Pappardelle
Pub Fried Fish
Pumpkin Pasta
Puree Soups
Rack of Lamb
Ragout
Ragù
Ramen
Ratatouille
Ravioli
Red Curry Paste
Refried Black Beans
Reuben Sandwich
Rice
Rice Pilaf
Risotto
Roast Beef (crockpot)
Roast Beef (oven)
Roast Chicken
Roasted Carrots
Roasted Duck
Roasted Garlic
Roasted Red Peppers
Roasted Tomatoes
Roast Turkey
Roulade
Roux
Salsa
Salt Cod Cakes
Saffron Rice
Samosas
Satay
Sauces
Brown Sauces
Bigarde
Bordelaise
Bourguignonne
Bretonne
Chasseur
Cherry
Chevreuil
Diane
Financière
Genevoise
Gratin
Italienne
Matelote
Poivrade
Régence
Robert
Zingara
White Sauces
Al Bufera
Allemande/Parisienne
Americaine
Aurore
Aurore Maigre
Aux Crevettes
Bercy
Bonnefoy
Bretonne
Chivvy
Diplomate
Normande
Suprême
Villeror
Vin Blanc
Bohémienne
Cardinal
Écossaise/Scotch Egg
Homard d’l’anglaise/lobster
Huitre/oyster
Mornay
Sauce à l’anglaise/egg
Other Sauces
Bechamel
Beurre Blanc
Bolognese Meat Sauce
Bread
Butter and Herb
Chicken and Tarragon
Cream and Walnut
Demi-Glace
Dill Sauce
Espagnole
Gorgonzola
Green Peppercorn
Jus de Veau Lié
Lemon with Tarragon
Newburg
Orange
Peanut
Red Pepper Coulis
Tomato Coulis
Vodka
Wild Mushroom
Sauerkraut
Scallop Potatoes
Short Ribs
Shrimp Bisque
Shrimp Tempura
Siu Mai Dumplings
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Soufflé
Spätzle
Spinach Pasta
Spinach Salad
Sushi Rice
Split Pea Soup
Taco Salad
Tapenade
Terrine
Thousand Island Dressing
Tomato Sauce, simple
Tomato Sauce, cream
Tomato Soup
Tortillas
Tortilla Chips
Trout Amandine
Tzatziki
Quiche Lorraine
Velouté
Vietnamese Salad Rolls
Waldorf Salad
Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Wonton Soup
Veal Cordon Bleu
Veal Piccata
Vichyssoise
Vinaigrette Gourmande
Good for you, Suzie! I know you can learn all you need to learn at home. After all, at one time you didn’t cook at all and now look at you, Ms Foodie Blogger for 10 years!
I like that new photo of “your editor” on your sidebar too. He looks like an editor not to be messed with — if he says delete a word, delete it!
Thanks Debra and you’re right! I have already learned about a third of this list already in the past decade so why not?!
LOL, so glad you like that photo of Reg! I took that portrait shot of him and yes, don’t mess with my editor if you know what’s good for you.
You for sure can learn in your own kitchen. It’s the best, really, I find.
Wonderful list. Excited to see more posts from you during your new journey.
It is amazing how much you can learn at home!
Great list! I can’t wait to see what else you add and am blown away by how many sauces there are! haha
Thank you so much Nutkin! 🙂 Yes, a crazy amount of sauces, isn’t it? I hope I can do them all!
Your list is amazing and delicious. On my list would include apple pie, truffles, ( my truffles always come out not good,) Authentic gumbo, macaroons and truly delicious cheddar biscuits.
Yes, teach yourself. Live your foodie dreams to the max!
Wonderful list Shell!!! Ah yes, truffles, I actually wrote a post called The Trouble With Truffles in ode to both Star Trek and the challenges of working with chocolate.
Thank you so much for the support, it means so much to me!
You know what, Suzie? My bucket list is not to MAKE all these things. It’s to EAT all these things. Need a taste tester, LOL?
LOL, I want to do BOTH! But any time you want to swing by Vancouver, I would be happy to share.