Warning! This boozy chocolate bundt cake is for adults only. Skip to recipe Each year, when Tobi’s birthday rolls around, we face the usual question. Which cake should I make? Some years he would request something very specific – like that one year, he wanted a healthy and raw cake. He even gave me the […]
For me, no other Filipino dessert screams sumptuous than sans rival. Layers of crispy cashew meringue wafers are sandwiched between French buttercream and topped with more roasted cashews. As a kid, we used to enjoy Sans Rival only on special occasions. Cashew nuts weren’t cheap; therefore Sans Rival was pricey. I remember we would order […]
Learn how to transfer drawing onto fondant with confidence! Are you like me and have no confidence drawing free-hand on fondant? Are you scared of making an indelible mistake? I had received a cake order on which my friend wanted fondant figures of her, her husband and son, to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. Fondant […]
Fennel and orange salad is a quick and delicious salad to serve at the height of the season for luscious oranges. Did you always eat your greens? As a kid, I wouldn’t even gaze in the direction of vegetables. You will never find them on my plate. My dad had to resort to bribery to […]
Pizza crust makes or breaks your pizza. Read on to learn how to prepare this easy no-knead pizza dough, no mixer required just your hands and time. I didn’t eat pizza until I was in my early twenties! All throughout my childhood, I had an aversion to anything with tomato sauce. Much to my Mom’s […]
Surprise your loved one with a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake this Valentine’s Day! Or on any other special occasion! Who doesn’t love a New York Style cheesecake? Rich, creamy and decidedly indulgent, New York cheesecakes occupy a place in my Top 5 favorite desserts. Every time I indulge in a slice (or two, don’t judge!) […]
For an alternative to Swiss meringue buttercream, try this easy French buttercream. I have discovered an easier way to make it and it does not involve syrup-making! Whenever I have excess egg yolks, I struggle to find a use for them. What about you? I find that egg yolks turn gelatinous when defrosted. I’ve tried […]
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier? Here are some detox diet meal ideas to kick that off nicely! What does a wonderful holiday season mean to you? Is it being surrounded by your loved ones? Or all the traditional food you only get during December? Did you enjoy a delicious Christmas […]
These French Christmas Cookies are great gifts! They keep for a while too, if you can resist them! Who doesn’t love receiving gifts? The anticipation that comes with not knowing what is inside. Then as you tear open the wrapper, an enticing aroma comes out. It’s buttery and sweet. You get a slight whiff of […]
Legend has it that in the Middle Ages, dragons existed among men and lived in the crevices and cracks on Mt. Pilatus. They were believed to have healing powers and one story goes that in the summer of 1421, a massive dragon flew to Pilatus, but he crashed and fell on to the ground near […]
