Japanese Strawberry Shortcake (草莓奶油蛋糕; Strawberry Cream Cake) **
Recipe: http://kitchentigress.blogspot.sg/2013/12/japanese-strawberry-shortcake.html Cake Dos & Don'ts for Beginners: http://kitchentigress.blogspot.sg/2014/01/cake-dos-donts.html Cake FAQ: http://kitchentigress.blogspot.sg/2013/12/cake-faq.html If you don't like fluffy and moist sponge cake with whipped cake and strawberries, you must be from another planet.
Martha Stewart made me do it. I really wanted something caramelly for this year's Fall Cookie Week. So, when I saw this recipe for Salted Caramel Coconut Thumbprints, I knew I had a winner. To be completely honest with you, I usually steer clear of MS recipes.
For me, there's such an overlap between cooking and traveling - I just love navigating new recipes as much as I love exploring new places. I'm in my happy place when I'm getting lost, trying new things and tasting new foods... whether in my kitchen or somewhere around the world.
My pear obsession is getting out of control. First there wasSpiced Pear Hand Pies then came Pear Cosmos and now we have pear bread. Actually, what we had was a couple of leftover pears and I couldn't resist putting them to good use.
Let's talk about the 4th of July or any summer gathering, actually. Guests are coming, there's going to be grilling and salads and side dishes and copious amounts of snacking while you're waiting for it all. And when it's done you still want something sweet but cold and light.
Cookie Week is in full swing and I'm back today with another of my favorite cookie treats. Despite my love of chocolate and my obsession with peanut butter, my all time favorite type of cookie is shortbread. Thick, crumbly, buttery and not overly sweet.
"I dunno, when I eat a cake, I usually like it fresh, not old or vintage" quipped AJ as I unwrapped a review copy of Vintage Cakes by Julie Richardson that Ten Speed Press had sent me. I mentally rolled my eyes, but really I found AJ's bad jokes to be endearing.
I'm convinced that you can dip anything in chocolate and instantly make it taste more delicious and look expertly styled and totally fancy. Don't believe me? Feel free to prove me wrong. And while it might take a bit more time, it's really not hard to do.
The other day, I had this intense craving for cheesecake. The timing was a little out of the blue since I eat cheesecake exactly once a year when my mom makes it at christmas time. She makes a family recipe - my Grandma Kissel's infamous recipe - and no one but her and my Aunt Kathy have it.
This is a sponsored recipe created by me on behalf of Special K Red Berries. I have a love / hate relationship with breakfast. The part of me that wants something super fast so I can get on with my busy day battles with the part that wants to make sure what I eat is healthy.