We have all heard the expression, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Our parents and medical experts have been quoting this “golden rule” since we were kids. How many people actually follow this rule though? Probably not as many as you would think. Stop and think about your breakfast this morning. Was it […]
For the longest time, I felt scones were overrated; until I tried making them myself. It’s true, scones never really appealed to me whenever I set foot inside a bakery or coffee shop. Every time I looked at one of these pastries, I thought to myself “what a dry and sad looking pastry”. When you […]
Blueberries are the antioxidant powered fruit that is great is pancakes, muffins, and now cocktails. Ps, they are great with a little agave syrup and some plain yogurt for breakfast. Our blueberries are used in making a blueberry gin and sour. Yes, I know what you are about to say. “This one time, I had […]
Plum Pinot Noir sorbet is one of the coolest sorbets I have ever come across. Much like ice cream, sorbets give you the ability to experiment with wild flavor combinations such as this one. Infusing your sorbet with wine is a great way of naturally cutting down on the sweetness. The acidity of the wine helps […]
What in the world? That was my reaction when I saw the video below. Actually it was more like what the @&#$? The reaction was not because of the insanity of this dessert, but rather how cool the presentation turns out. Jello is perhaps the easiest dessert I can think of. You can even make […]
Black forest cake is perhaps one of my favorite cake recipes. It could possibly be my favorite cake recipe in the whole wide world, and that is not something to be taken lightly. The combination of cherries, with chocolate and a little kirsch liqueur, oh and I forgot to mention the light airy frosting. It’s everything […]
As a kid I remember visiting my grandparents in Mexico and being taken to local ice scream stores to enjoy a freshly made fruit popsicle. During the summer months when it’s hot as hell I could not wait until we went to the ice scream store. Sure I could have ordered a chocolate ice scream […]
This is probably going to sound really cheesy but who cares. There is something really special about making your own fruit preserve. You feel like an absolute god being able to take something such as ripe fruit, bottling it, then enjoying for weeks to come. You might think it’s lame or Suzy home maker kind […]
What the heck is a lychee (pronounced lee-chee)? This little exotic fruit is both delicious and mesmerizing. The fruit is commonly found in warm slightly humid weather through out Asia. The outside is slightly hard resembling the skin of an avocado with the color of a raspberry. Once you peel back the skin it reveals […]
Whenever possible I try to find recipes that require little to no cooking. Don’t get me wrong, that does not mean I will ditch fire of heat elements in favor of the raw food movement. I will however try and execute desserts that require little to know cooking because its fun. That probably sounds very […]
Making fruit tarts is not complicated, at least that is my personal opinion. The part which takes the longest time however is the pie crust. The pie crust alone can take anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours. That all changes however for you and I. The strawberry-blueberry tart below is hassle […]
Bringing watermelon to a picnic or BBQ seems as common as hamburgers and hot dogs served at either event. Although, sliced watermelon is so passé and cutting your watermelon into cubes is boring. Why not bring a watermelon cake instead? I am not taking about a sponge cake made to look like a watermelon, quite the […]
