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Home » Welcome to Sweet & Savory by Shinee

Welcome to Sweet & Savory by Shinee

Sweet & Savory is a cooking and entertaining resource for classic dishes, cooking tutorials and entertaining.

Hey, hey, welcome to my virtual kitchen!

My name is Shinee, and I’m so happy to have you here!

I believe anyone can cook restaurant-quality food at home!

And that’s why here on Sweet & Savory, my goal is to help you to become a confident cook!

I do all the researching and testing for you… so you can confidently cook and bake the classic dishes you love.

  • My recipes are well tested in my home kitchen and approved by my family and friends.
  • I share all the tips and secrets I learned along the way, so you can easily recreate them in your kitchen.
  • Every recipe is easy to follow with lots of tips for success and step-by-step photos/videos to guide you through every step of the way.

And most importantly, I teach you the “why”-s behind the technique, so you can easily add your own twist to the dishes, as you become more confident with your skills.

Don’t take my word for it though. Check out what my readers say about delicious, yet gorgeous food they’ve made at home:

“Thank you for this amazing (chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling) recipe. Made it for my friend’s birthday cake and it turned out incredible. Was absolutely a hit.”

“My second ever attempt at macarons… They look amazing! Thank you so much for this recipe, instructions were perfect and I can’t believe how fantastic they look. Not to mention, taste great.”

“Just want to let you know that I tried your bacon chicken meatballs served with the sauce for our usual party night. Everyone loved the meatballs, especially the sauce! We almost dipped the sauce on every bite of the meatballs.”

NOW, A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME…

I’m a small town girl with big city cravings…

Living in rural North Dakota and not having access to many restaurants and bakeries, I craved impressive desserts on special occasions and big city flavors in my everyday life. You see, one thing (and probably the only thing) I absolutely loved living in Los Angeles is the diverse food I’ve experienced there. From pretty macaron shops to neighborhood Italian restaurants, I got to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.

Now, since my favorite bakery is more than 100 miles away, I had to learn to bake gourmet desserts from scratch. And instead of driving to the next town (30 miles away!) for a nice meal, I wanted quick n’ easy yet special dinners that I can make right in my own kitchen.

Through numerous trials and errors and consulting my trusted cookbooks, I’ve created approachable recipes with easy-to-follow directions to satisfy my cravings for gourmet eats.

I don’t miss big city food anymore (well, maybe a little…) because now I can impress my friends and family with a batch of beautiful macarons and celebrate birthdays with homemade layer cake from scratch, right here in my own kitchen. Nothing makes me happier and more accomplished than seeing my loved ones enjoy my beautiful- and delicious– creations.

I live with my husband, Garrat, and 2 little boys, Grant and George.

  • Garrat is a rancher by day, a handyman on demand, a plant nerd all year-round and my #1 taste-tester in the kitchen.
  • Farmer Grant is my 4-year-old son who is very into farming! He has very good appetite and loves to eat everything from mushrooms to blueberry cake and everything in between!
  • George is my 2-year-old son. He’s my youngest taste-tester and absolutely loves his job! It’s impossible to name all his favorite food, because he loves to eat! He’s also an aspiring farmer.

…Besides spending countless hours in the kitchen, traveling is another passion of mine. In fact, I uprooted myself from my homeland, Mongolia, a decade ago to explore the world. How and why I settled in ND is a whole another story for another day. But you can read some of my travel journals right here.

Now your turn. Don’t be a stranger, introduce yourself in the comments below and tell me something about you. I’d love to get to know you too.

Thanks so much for stopping by! It’s an absolute pleasure having you here.

P.S. If we’re not connected on Facebook yet, please come join me over there and watch my short n’ sweet video recipes. I’m also very active on Instagram, sharing tips and tricks, cooking demos, and general behind the scenes stuff. Come join me there, if you’re into that kind of stuff.

xo,

Shinee

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  1. Matebello Kashe says

    Posted on 20 March 2023 at 3:11 am

    Hi, thank you very much, will try the recipe🥰

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 March 2023 at 2:19 pm

      Welcome, Matebello!! Let me know if you make any of my recipes, or have any questions. Happy Baking!

      Reply
  2. Jan Spicer says

    Posted on 13 March 2023 at 5:24 am

    Hi. I am looking for the template for macarons. Cant wait to give them a go.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 March 2023 at 2:33 pm

      You can sign up here to my email list and you’ll receive the download link. Thanks, Jan!

      Reply
  3. Janice says

    Posted on 11 March 2023 at 9:10 pm

    I have missed your emails and went looking for your blog but I couldn’t remember what it was called! So glad to have you back again.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 March 2023 at 2:35 pm

      Oh, Janice, so glad you got my email!! And welcome back!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mary Mercurio says

    Posted on 11 March 2023 at 3:46 pm

    I have enjoyed watching your macaron videos.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 March 2023 at 2:36 pm

      Hi and welcome, Mary! So glad you found me through my Youtube!!

      Reply
  5. Natalia says

    Posted on 1 February 2023 at 5:33 am

    I love cooking. Love to get ideas and combine new flavors. New in deserts 🙂

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 21 February 2023 at 1:06 pm

      Welcome, Natalia!! Please reach out if you try any of my recipes and if you have any questions! Happy baking!

      Reply
  6. Audrey says

    Posted on 29 January 2023 at 1:56 pm

    Hi! I am a 50 something mother and grandmother that loves to bake. I live in Washington State and do to health issues am no longer working. Baking is my passion and I love to experiment! It can be done at my own pace which I love!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 21 February 2023 at 1:08 pm

      Yay, welcome, Audrey!! Yes, baking is all about having fun! Please let me know if you try any of my recipes and if you have any questions!

      Reply
  7. Carlos J Romero says

    Posted on 9 January 2023 at 9:22 pm

    Foremost thing about myself, I love to eat and have the shape to prove it. I also love to try new dishes although I am a neophyte cook that only started cooking since my retirement. My wife doesn’t eat poultry but we both love seafood, pork and beef. We favor Mexican cuisine but will consider just about anything else. I was intrigued by the prime rib recipe and intend to try it soon.

    Reply
  8. Maxine Castelli says

    Posted on 21 December 2022 at 7:38 pm

    I did

    Reply
  9. Maxine Castelli says

    Posted on 21 December 2022 at 7:33 pm

    Hi my name is Maxine Castelli..I just came across your video today December 21st 2022..I used to love baking a lot in my younger days.but now it seems to be a chore .I am 77years old and my passion for baking seems to have gone..but I always wanted to learn how to make macaron ..Tried today first time and what flop ..I keep my almond flour in the fridge and then I think I made a mistake oh putting it in the food processor so I think it became like paste ,,it was not your recipe .I followed some other recipe it looked great when I was following the recipe made #8and all then piped up and then they went flat baked them and tasted like glue and too flat and too sweet.I am scared to try again ..threw them away.

    Reply
  10. Elisabetta Rondinelli says

    Posted on 15 November 2022 at 4:03 pm

    I love your recipe

    Reply
  11. Brandi says

    Posted on 30 September 2022 at 9:21 pm

    Hi! I came across your recipes by complete accident… but since I love to cook as a stress relief and my husband of 7 years loves to be my guinea pig I said why not let’s check it out!. I love how clear and detailed you are about explaining things and telling stories! I decided I have to try literally everything you have a recipe for just because! Some of the items you have made such fantastic recipes for I have never made let alone eaten before so I can’t wait to try all the new things! Thank you so much for all the work you put in making these recipes easy for someone without culinary experience!!!

    Reply
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