Last day of June! Where did the month go? I know I haven’t been posting much lately but it has been so hot in California that I did not feel like baking so much. Also, we are getting things ready... Continue reading →
Chocolate and strawberries are a great match. These cookies have a rich chocolate flavor, they remind me of shortbread cookies. The strawberry filling is a buttercream made with freeze dried strawberries, sugar, cream ad vanilla. Let’s start with the recipe... Continue reading →
Happy Friday! Some days ago my friends from Nielsen Massey sent me some awesome extracts and one of them is the Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract which I love. They asked me if I could make some kind of meringue... Continue reading →
Happy Summer!!! Let’s kick this warmer season with this delicious cake that is perfect for a birthday or any family gathering. This cake is made with egg whites making the texture of the sponge super soft. A reduced strawberry puree... Continue reading →
Happy Monday! When you think about Tiramisu, you always imagine layers of soft cookies, espresso syrup, cream and chocolate. For sure, it’s a nice thought, delicious too. But, today I’m creating something different that I’m calling Strawberry Tiramisu. This dessert... Continue reading →
Happy Thursday! Living in Northern California gives me the opportunity to have awesome wineries to visit and one of my favorite places to go is Castello Di Amorosa. It’s located in Calistoga, about 50 minutes drive from where I live.... Continue reading →
When I was a kid/teenager my mom used to make homemade jam. My favorites were strawberry and mango-pineapple. We all enjoyed our jam on crackers and bread. She even used them as fillings for cakes. I remember my mom tried... Continue reading →
Yield 6-8 portions Ingredients For the biscuit 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) of unsalted butte – it has to be very cold. Grate your butter... Continue reading →
Hi everyone! Happy happy Thursday! Here is the recipe for an easy strawberry sheet cake topped with a mascarpone cream frosting. Let’s start with the recipe. Continue reading →
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s been about maybe 5 years since the last time I spent it with mom, but I got to see her not too long ago and stayed at her house for about... Continue reading →