That’s Brie. I was dreaming of the baked Brie that only one restaurant I know in Seattle (Purple Cafe and Wine Bar) does so well. Jean...

The last time I baked this it was gone in a flash. I decided to bake it again. Instead of butter, I used olive oil, salt, and added...

Who knew that sponge and meringue could be baked together - meringue on top of sponge - at the same time? I was skeptical and thought it...

This morning I did what I rarely do on a work day - make breakfast. This however was a quick and simple breakfast of cinnamon toast,...

My friend Barbara invited me over for tea. We have a lot in common, get along great, and laugh a lot. She has an amazing garden (which...

One of the easiest side dishes to make is Pommes Anna. All you need is potatoes, butter, and salt. The oven will do the rest. This was...

There’s something about puff (whether pastry or pancake) that is so alluring. I think it’s because you can’t control how the puff puffs -...

I think this is by far the most delicious bread I’ve baked and also the easiest. I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner. It’s soft,...

I decided to make pretzels for two reasons: I just got my second COVID-19 vaccine shot and kneading dough might help ease the arm pain,...

I took a long break from bread baking. What spurred me to consider baking bread today was the spread. I came across what looked like a...

After making meringue, I had leftover egg yolks begging to be consumed. Crème brûlée is one of the easiest and quickest desserts to make,...

In the middle of the work week, I need simple and quick recipes. This fits the bill and also takes care of breakfast and afternoon tea. I...

Most times, throwing together a quick dinner means something unhealthy or not tasty. This however is different. The dough was quick to...

This is a busy week for me so I needed a good and simple recipe that I can quickly complete, with ingredients I had at home. Flaky Irish...

Galette pastry is so easy to make compared to puff pastry. I should do this more often. You still get the ‘puff’ and the crispy pastry,...

Focaccia is so versatile - you can eat it as is, dip it in balsamic vinegar or tomato coulis, dunk it in soup, and more. It can be...

With wine, fruit, and dessert, you have the best of everything in one. Plus it’s easy to prepare. These pears were poached in red wine...

These Mexican wedding cookies owe its melt-in-the-mouth goodness to the rich, buttery dough and crushed nuts, sans eggs. It’s also fun to...

Towards the end of 2020, I woke up craving for Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies - not those already bagged sitting on the grocery store...

Fougasse. Flavored with sage, thyme, basil, and rosemary for another herby treat. There’s a fun element to making this - you can pretty...