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Yogurt Cake

A very yummy cake from the heart of South Africa. [more]

Pluot Coffee Cake

A pluot is a cross between a plum and an apricot…It has a cranberry-blackberry-ish color…with a sweet, slightly tart taste. This recipe is a variation on Nick Malgieri’s Apricot … [more]

Lavender Shortbread

If you grow lavender at home, you probably bake with it too. Here’s a good recipe for lavender shortbread. (Note: To optimize aesthetics, best to use a large-grained sugar for the … [more]

Go-Board Cookies

If you’re looking for something to bake for Father’s Day this Sunday…these cookies present really well. Happy Father’s Day, everbody. “Go” is a traditional board game played in a lot of … [more]

Creme Caramel

Creme caramel, or flan, is supposed to sit in the refrigerator overnight before any unmolding/serving/eating can begin. Refrigeration causes the caramel to harden/solidify and allows the custard to … [more]

Chocolate Glaze (for plating and decoration)

Have you ever wanted to drizzle chocolate sauce on a white dessert plate just for decoration? Then, try this recipe. I used this glaze to decorate the dessert I made in class, Gateau Paris-Brest … [more]

Pate a Choux

Pate a choux is a light pastry dough used to make sweet things (eg, cream puffs, eclairs, and profiteroles), as well as savory foods (eg, gougere). A photo of my finished product, cream puff, is … [more]

Mille Feuille

Mille Feuille is French for “a thousand layers”. A photo of my finished product is shown at right. (Not quite a thousand layers but I tried…) [more]

Kaiser roll

For over-stuffed sandwiches or hamburgers, these are the perfect rolls. Their crisp outside texture and soft interior will make them one of your favorites. This recipe will make 4 large (5-6 inches), … [more]

Self-Rising Flour Subsititute

If a recipe calls for self-rising flour but you only have the old-fashioned standard issue flour, don’t fret. You can make your own. It’s simple. For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 … [more]

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