With the Season One finale of Lessons in Chemistry airing last Friday, were reminiscing on the deliciousness that graced our screens. While thinking about re-creating a recipe from the show, you may be unsure of where to even startshould you go classic with the comforting chicken pot pie, or is settling on a vintage dessert the way to go?

Lucky for you (and for us!), we talked to Chef Courtney McBroom, the Apple TV+ shows food consultant and recipe developer, for her advice. But first, she shared how she was able to incorporate her love of old-fashioned cooking and baking into each dish.

I'm obsessed with vintage cooking and that's one of the reasons why I ended up working on the show, McBroom said in an interview with EatingWell. I have a huge collection of vintage cookbooks, so a lot of the food that I make is already very similar to some of the stuff that we put on the show. I grew up watching Julia Child and even Martha Stewartwhich clearly isn't the 50s or 60s, but I feel like it's all the same vibe: big casseroles, large roasts, things of that nature.

Want to know the recipe that McBroom recommends for any level of chef or home cook to try? Its actually a chocolaty dessert thats easy to make ahead.

I think that not only the easiest but also potentially the most delicious are the Lunchbox Brownies, she said. They're chocolate peanut butter brownies and they're so easy to makeand they're so gooey and delicious! I would say that one's a good starter recipe.

Get the Recipe: Lunchbox Brownies

Theyre a dessert that the whole family will love, and theyre given the name Lunchbox Brownies for a reasontheyre easy to pack alongside a lunch! Using simple ingredients, these brownies remind us of our own Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Brownies.

However, if youre up for a more tedious recipe, McBroom has two personal favorites that she loved making for the show: The Perfect Lasagna and The Garden Galette.

I have to mention the lasagna because it's delicious, she explained. We put so much time and energy into perfecting the lasagna and it's so heavily featured on the show, but I also really love the galette, which is in the scene where Elizabeth is making this beautiful vegetable galette and she's rolling it out, and then it pans up and you can see it coming out of the oven. And it's so pretty, that was one of the first scenes that we did and was one of the first things I made. That will always be very special for me.

For more recipes from the first season, check out the whole catalog of pies, savory dishes and more on the shows website. And if youre looking for healthier options that replicate these beloved classics, take a look at this collection of vintage recipes just like Grandma used to make.

See the original post:
The Easiest Recipe to Make from 'Lessons in Chemistry,' According ... - EatingWell