Hi there! I hope you're thirsty because I have a delicious drink to share today! These cocktails are something I used to order a lot in my.. ahem... single years. It just dawned on me the other day that I was ordering what I would call a cherry limeade cocktail!
Deep in the heart of summer, and we can't get enough of sweet ripe fruit around here. My daughter Isabelle would live on fruit if she could; it's been a trial to coax her to eat her dinner when she keeps insisting that she only wants to eat blueberries and strawberries and mango.
For the marinated strawberries: In a small, shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with the vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired. For the whipped cream: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whisk the cream to soft peaks.
For a better experience on your device, try our mobile site. This classic lemon cheesecake is a no-bake, make-ahead wonder. Enjoy a zingy lemon dessert in less than 30 minutes. For the biscuit base For the filling For the sauce Brush the bottom of a 23cm/9in springform cake tin with some of the melted butter and place a round of greaseproof paper in the base.
I'm continuing my streak of Asian desserts by looking back at one of my favorite Asian flavors: black sesame. It's still kind of a niche flavor over here but in Hong Kong (or Japan) it's a near-staple of any bakery menu. Interestingly, while both white and black sesame seeds are common in Asia, I ...
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes) on medium speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla.
After all this time, I've learned a little self-control when I'm in the pastry kitchen. I know now that I don't have to eat that chocolate chip cookie batter, that it's not essential that I taste that warm, gooey sticky bun, and that I can walk past that tub of carrot cake trimmings.
It's rhubarb season and no doubt everyone is making pie! But there are many other things you can do with rhubarb: relishes and chutneys and compotes, sauces both sweet and savory, ice cream and sorbets. The list is endless, but one of my favorite things to make when rhubarb is plentiful is this lovely, pink-hued rhubarb syrup.
Whenever I make pancakes, I always think of my favourite 'pancake' movie scene in 'Something's gotta give' with Diane Keaton. She makes late-night pancakes in her smashing kitchen with Jack Nicholson, and it's simply a perfect moment. So here's my 'Something's gotta give' pancake recipe.
Okay, so these were suppose to be red, white and blue, but they are red, white and purple. Yes, I made this same mistake last year with this 4 th of July dessert. Let's just add poor memory to the list of my shortcomings. Mess up or not, these are a really fun idea.