When I said it was time to indulge in a couple sweet treats, I wasn’t kidding =P It’s the day before Halloween and I’m already craving something sweet… something sticky and creamy, buttery, of course, a little nutty and perhaps a little French-y. If there’s a candy that can satisfy all those cravings, it’s gotta be fleur de sel caramels! These taste divine and look so lovely, I bet you can’t eat just one. Even Anthony, who’s never liked caramels before cause they tend to get stuck in [...]

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Halloween is just around the corner so there’s really no better time than now to indulge in a couple sweet treats. These little green tea cupcakes with black & white frosting not only look the part, but also satisfy my sweet tooth without giving me a cavity. I’m not usually a big fan of cupcakes, but it’s most because either they’re way too sweet or just way overloaded on buttercream frosting. These green tea cupcakes aren’t too sweet at all and I have to admit, the [...]

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Back in culinary school, we had a special guest chef featured in one of our gourmet workshops on confit de vin, or wine jellies! Chef Marie Maryn of Les Jardins de Marie showed us how to make elegant wine jellies from just a few simple ingredients– a good bottle of wine, sugar, lemon juice and pectin. Et voilà! Paired with some superb cheeses and crackers, we were definitely living the life of a true gourmand

So my friend is getting married at the Wynn Resort [...]

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If I wasn’t so set in my traditional holiday ways, I would totally swap out the classic pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day for this roasted autumn fruit crostata. It’s a beautiful dessert with a crust so good, you’ll want to eat every last crumb and while the apples, pears and quince are roasting in the oven, the kitchen will fill with the lovely aroma of an unforgettable holiday.

It’s just too bad that I’m so stubborn I have to have my turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day =P [...]

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It seems like food photography is all the rage these days, and just about everybody who is anybody has become a food paparazzo in some form or another… whether it’s snapping photos at a restaurant or showing off our own food creations with a food blog (guilty, as charged). Somehow, though, the idea behind food photography has become an artful display of illusions and props… making food look good no matter what. What most of us assume as food photography is actually the clever works behind a food [...]

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When it’s the middle of summer and the sun’s out shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky, and the temperature’s climbing, I don’t know about you, but I definitely start screaming for some ice cream! Before culinary school, I had no idea making homemade ice cream was so easy… all it takes is some quality ingredients, a great flavor combination, and of course, an ice cream maker, which unfortunately for me, was the one thing I was missing =/

But, of course, I wasn’t going to let an [...]

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There are some days where I wake up in the morning in the mood to bake something and more often than not, it’s something sweet =) Today just so happened to be one of those days =P I looked in the fridge to check and see what I could make with stuff I already had at hand… eggs, milk, and cream were a given, but then, there they were, tucked away in the bottom drawer, my ultimate source of inspiration… cherries! We had devoured half a bag of [...]

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What better way to wake up on a cold, wintery morning than to a warm cup of English Breakfast tea and a sweet & savory biscotti on the side to deliver all the tastes of the holiday season. A sprinkle of lemon zest brightens up the warm flavors of fresh rosemary and dried autumn fruits, which all come together beautifully in this recipe inspired by Katie Lee Joel’s Wedding Biscotti. If you want to omit the savory component, a sweet variation to try involves dried cherries or figs [...]

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These little individual pastries are the perfect accompaniment to bring to a lazy Sunday brunch or to serve as dessert at a weeknight dinner party since they can be made ahead of time and their beautiful presentation always wows the audience. Your friends and family will definitely ‘ooo’ and ‘ahh’ over these sweet and flaky tartlets sweetened with Manuka honey from New Zealand. Each delectable bite offers a subtle hint of sweet almond flavor from a thin layer of almond paste. When everyone asks you for the name [...]

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This dessert is a special someone’s all-time favorite and so I’ve made it countless times and perfected this recipe adapted from Alton Brown’s show Good Eats on the Food Network.

Creme brulee, when made right, satisfies the senses in every way possible.  There is the enticing scent of burnt sugar with a hint of real vanilla bean, the defining moment when you first crack your spoon down on the crispy top layer and the elegant, smooth, rich, slightly sweetened custard awaiting your tastebuds at the end.  Perhaps this is [...]

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