Val Goodrich

Name: Challah French Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 2% milk; 3 large eggs; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 8 slices day-old challah bread (1 inch thick); Optional toppings: Butter, maple syrup, fresh berries, whipped cream and confectioners' sugar

12 years of food writing and restaurant industry experience
Published in Greatist, Hudson Valley Magazine and WebstaurantStore.com
Created, published and sold a limited-edition food magazine that explored food stories and memories
Featured in recipe videos for WebstaurantStore.com

Experience

Val has 12 years' experience writing about and cooking food. With degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts and Applied Food Studies from The Culinary Institute of America in tow, Val excitedly shares her knowledge about all things food and recipes with Taste of Home readers. She especially loves to get into the science behind different baking techniques and why certain ingredients are better than others for baking (looking at you, Kerrygold butter!). Outside Taste of Home, Val is always planning her next all-about-food trip abroad, dusting off a vintage cookbook or watching "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" for the millionth time.

Education

The Culinary Institute of America, double majors in Baking & Pastry Arts and Applied Food Studies

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Articles & Recipes

Challah French Toast

Honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, orange zest and cardamom come together for a warm and sweet blend of flavors in this French toast. Day-old Challah creates a crunchy exterior, while the bread stays soft and fluffy inside. It's a must-try spin on the classic breakfast meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stuffed French Toast

Cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract get mixed together to create this French toast stuffing that's melt-in-your-mouth good. Placed between two soft pieces of challah, it’s a decadent breakfast that’s ready in a snap. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breast

These baked chicken breasts are both flavorful and moist. From prep to table is 45 minutes, making this a perfect weeknight dinner dish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen