Julia & Nora Cream Puffs (Profiteroles)
Julia Child's pâte à choux meets Nora Daza's cream puff filling. Julia, in Mastering the Art of French Cooking, described choux pastry/paste or pâte à choux [pronounced paht ah SHOO, literally...
View ArticleVerrry Raspberry Fro-Yo
Say hello to the to this summery This-is-the-Perfect-"cure"-for-the-heat raspberry frozen yogurt (made with 2% Fage Greek yogurt). If you're in the Pacific Northwest like I am, you know how...
View ArticleA Simple Breakfast of Yogurt with Fruit
Ok, I’d like to see a show of hands: How many of you have procrastinated on something this week? Spill! :) If you can only see me now, my hands and arms couldn’t be any higher! In August, my brain...
View ArticleUpdate: Dobos Torte
The Dobos Torta is a five-layer sponge cake, filled with a rich chocolate buttercream and topped with thin wedges of caramel, although you may find variations with 6 to 12 layers. József C. Dobos, a...
View ArticleGourmet Loaded Potatoes
I was told a while ago: ‘Every dish tells a story.‘ At the same time, food is meant to be savored with every bite. Since leaving the FoodBuzz event last week, I have had more desire to achieve more...
View ArticleLet’s Keep It Simple: Easy + Absolutely Delish Yogurt Cake for Relaxing on a...
After the recent website troubles, I finally got some decent sleep (aka passing out beside the cat after a hearty dim sum lunch) and now it’s back to things that adults need to do: taxes! Before I get...
View ArticleMamon (Filipino Sponge Cake) with Coconut Lemon Buttercream
"Mamon” (pronounced as ma-mon’ as if saying c’mon) is a common snack or dessert in the Philippines. It is a soft and moist sponge cake that’s lightly sweetened. They are commonly sold as small cakes,...
View ArticleFuss-Free Fridays: You Say Guacamole, I say Dessert!
Some of you might find the concept of eating avocado outside the constricts of a vegetable salad or a Mexican dip bizarre. On the contrary, when I moved to North America in the late ’90s, I had a...
View ArticleDorie’s Perfection Pound Cake | Look Ma, No Need To Tweak!
March has whizzed by. April is beginning to blur . It has been a very busy springtime. As I’ve mentioned earlier, we’re organizing Bake For The Quake, an event where bakers, collaborative sponsors,...
View ArticlePeaches with Goat Cheese and Honey
There’s no getting around the too-lazy-too-cook-for-oneself bug when you’re at home for lunch on a hot summer day, or any day for that matter. I’ve heard it many times from friends who live alone: how...
View ArticleMoovember: EcoDairy Farm Tour in Abbotsford
A visit to the EcoDiary Farm Tour in Abbotsford is a great way to have fun and educate the whole family about where their food comes from.
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