Let's make bakery-style eclairs at home! I promise, it's really easy to make with very basic ingredients. Plus, full video tutorial and 8 tips to perfect eclair shells every time! Enjoy! Video Tutorial This recipe was originally published on January 22, 2013. ... Continue Reading
A complete guide to a luxuriously smooth custard filling for wide variety of pastries, cakes and tarts. What is pastry cream? Pastry cream (or crème pâtissière in French) is a classic custard filling for eclairs, fruit tarts and pastries. Silky smooth and rich, this custard is incredibly ... Continue Reading
Stunning red velvet macarons, filled with sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting, are made to impress! Let me show you how to achieve that perfect color and texture! Tip Check out my FREE MACARON MASTERCLASS for beginners! Tip Only use gel food coloring for macarons, as liquid ... Continue Reading
There is so much to love about this simple almond yogurt cake. Delicate flavor, moist crumb, and it's healthy enough to enjoy for breakfast! Super easy one-bowl cake anyone can make. Cake for breakfast isn't an everyday affair. But when we're talking about this beautiful almond yogurt cake, ... Continue Reading
These classic red velvet cupcakes with velvety texture and buttery soft crumbs are ridiculously easy to make and so perfect with tangy cream cheese frosting! Why you'll love this recipe? Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love pretty much anything red. However, the color of this cake ... Continue Reading
This easy vegetable pasta salad is loaded with rainbow of vegetables and tossed with simple (yet flavorful) balsamic dressing! Perfect side dish for any bbq meal. Serving Ideas: ... Continue Reading
5 easy and delicious dipping sauces for every palate! Incredibly versatile, these easy sauces pair with pretty much anything dippable: steak fries, chicken fingers, you name it! Tip Grating garlic clove on a microplane zester distributes it evenly and enhances the garlic ... Continue Reading
Quintessential spring cake got a tropical makeover! PIÑA COLADA angel food cake, bursting with tropical flavors, is here to impress. Hope you'll try this cake, and please let me know if you do. Thanks for stopping by! ... Continue Reading
This strawberry cheesecake tart is perfect to satisfy your sudden cheesecake cravings, or to treat unexpected guests. A quick and easy dessert with just 5 ingredients. Even if you don't get sudden cravings for a cheesecake like I do, save this recipe and stash a package of ... Continue Reading
Crisp, clean and refreshing, this minty watermelon fizz is just the perfect party drink for all occasions. And it's ridiculously easy to make! Cheers! This recipe was originally shared on January 26th, 2017. ... Continue Reading
Homemade sushi rice is easy to make and just as tasty as one from your local sushi restaurant. Here're 4 rules to follow to make perfectly soft, sticky and fluffy rice Tip Note there're 2 varieties of rice vinegar: plain and seasoned rice vinegar. Make sure to use plain rice vinegar to ... Continue Reading
Surprisingly creamy and smooth, this strawberry banana ice cream is a delicious dairy-free treat with just 2 ingredients. 2013 is the year I made my first batch of banana ice cream, or nice cream, as some say. OMG, in 2013!!! Like 8 years ago! Whoa, where did the time go?! Since then I got ... Continue Reading
Cool down with refreshing real fruit slushies this summer. Ridiculously easy to make and only requires 3 ingredients! What is slushies? Slushies (or slushy/slushie) is a frozen blended drink made of fruit-flavored syrup. But it's also common to make it with real fruits blended with ... Continue Reading
This recipe was originally published on June 28th, 2016. ... Continue Reading
Nothing beats custard-based homemade vanilla ice cream!! Ultra creamy and rich, this time-tested recipe is so easy to make with just 5 basic ingredients. I'm so grateful that he's so generously shared his base recipe with all of us. I can now confidently claim homemade ice cream is the ... Continue Reading
Creamy sweet and loaded with fresh berries, this lemon raspberry no bake cheesecake is a must-try summer treat. Tip For ultra-smooth texture, soften cream cheese at room temperature for 1-2 hours. Tip Squeeze a small amount of cookie mixture in your hand. If it holds its shape, ... Continue Reading
Super simple, yet elegant smoked salmon cucumber bites are perfect appetizer for any occasion! The ingredient list isn't big, but these little bites are sure big on flavor! With an abundance of fresh cucumbers (thanks to Garrat's greenhouse crop!), I recently got to enjoy one of my ... Continue Reading
Mixed with flavorful Asian dressing, this light and refreshing cucumber mango salad is the perfect side for grilled meats and roasted salmon. This recipe was originally published in June, 2015. ... Continue Reading
Here's a crash course on artichokes! Learn how to choose the best artichokes, how to prepare and cook them, and finally, I'll show you how to serve and eat this mysterious vegetable. Tell me, how many times have you passed by perfectly good-looking artichokes at the grocery store, because you ... Continue Reading
This sparkling blueberry lemonade has a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. You only need 4 ingredients to make this big-batch summer drink! Why make plain lemonade when you could be enjoying a sparkling blueberry lemonade? Bursting with flavor, this party drink is always a ... Continue Reading
Berry Chantilly cake is made of layers of delicate sponge cake, filled with luscious Chantilly cream frosting and loaded with fresh berries. So light and irresistible!! Ingredient Notes: Sponge cake - You only need 3 ingredients to make this sponge cake. Check out my sponge cake ... Continue Reading
These adorable mini pies burst with juicy, honey-glazed strawberries. Buttery pie crust and sprinkle of turbinado sugar make these pies an epitome of texture! It might look like it's a tedious process to make these mini pies, but I promise, it's not. I made these during short nap times, ... Continue Reading
Classic pistachio macarons filled with Ladurée pistachio cream filling. Simply the best! Why you'll love this recipe: These pistachio macs are pistachio lovers dream!! You'll get unmistakable pistachio flavor in every bite!Silky smooth and delicate pistachio cream filling is a ... Continue Reading
This creamy rich lobster bisque is loaded with tender chunks of lobster meat in an easy homemade stock. This restaurant quality bisque will leave you more than satisfied! Years ago, I got my first taste of lobster bisque at a fancy restaurant in Medora, ND. It was rich, creamy and SO ... Continue Reading
