Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
When strawberry season begins it’s hard not to buy baskets filled with lush sun ripened berries! Strawberry shortcakes are a classic way… Read »
Irish Soda Bread with Cherries
Irish soda bread is a quick and easy recipe because you don’t have to wait hours for yeast to leaven the dough…. Read »
Irish Coffee Profiteroles with Chocolate Whiskey Sauce
With Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations coming up soon, I decided to take a classic profiterole recipe and add some Irish (alcohol) ingredients… Read »
Hot Chocolate Chili Cookie
Decadent, sweet and a hint of spiciness… chocolate, chili and cinnamon are the perfect trio of flavors, especially when delivered in the… Read »
Chinese Steamed Custard Bun Recipe
Growing up in the San Francisco Bay area, my family and I would have dim sum at least once a week at… Read »
Persimmon Honey Ginger Tart
Persimmons are a delightful treat during the winter season. The Fuyu Japanese varietal of persimmon looks like a pumpkin shaped orange tomato,… Read »
Candied Nuts
These crunchy, sweet and spiced candied nuts are a perfect addition to any salad, dessert or as a gift! I must warn… Read »
Brandied Cherry Chocolate Mousse Cake
This year on August 15th marks the 100th birthday of the culinary icon, Julia Child and in her honor I created a… Read »
Fried Egg and Bacon Sandwich
I wanted to treat my husband to something extra yummy for brunch, so I picked up his favorite ingredient, bacon. I combined… Read »
Oooo, look at those buns!
When I learned how to make this recipe in culinary school, I was excited to finally find a great recipe to recreate… Read »
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