This Salted Caramel Chocolate Crepe Cake is one spectacular no bake dessert ! Made with layers of deliciously soft chocolate crepes , with a creamy but light salted caramel diplomat cream in between. No baking required. Chocolate crepe cake with salted caramel is simple to make and absolutely stunning! Components of this chocolate crepe cake Making the chocolate crepes Salted caramel diplomat cream filling Chocolate ganache coating Salted caramel sauce topping How to assemble the salted caramel chocolate crepe cake Tips for making the perfect crepe cake Why I love this recipe Crepe cakes are an impressive way to conjure up a spectacular dessert without turning on the oven....

Having lived in the US for an year now, the one thing that still fascinates me is the near fanatical sports culture here. That is not to say that it’s an alien concept to me. My friends and family hail from Sri Lanka, New Zealand (Go All Blacks!) and Australia, three countries where sports is part of their national identity and also their de facto main religion, where kids model their looks and mannerisms after cricketers and rugby players....

I guarantee that you’ve never had anything like these spicy margarita spheres before! Two of these make 1 shot. A whole heap of them? A very good time indeed! I absolutely had to use my favorite spirit – Tequila, to conjure up some more Molecular Gastronomy magic and these Black Pepper infused Spicy Margarita Spheres were the brilliant result of that. They burst in your mouth and flood it with all the wonderful flavors of a Tequila shot – sweet, sour and a hint of salt – and then that slight heat & spice of black pepper hits you, and I promise you’ll be looking for the dance floor!...

A simple recipe for homemade vanilla blood orange syrup that adds a more unique and interesting flavor than simple orange syrup to all kinds of desserts, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks! You only need 3 ingredients, and the syrup is super versatile. Stores well in the fridge and freezer, so it’s a fantastic way to use up this winter citrus fruit! Winter is the season for citrus fruits. I love making lemon syrup , but not as much as this vanilla blood orange syrup!...

Bubble and Squeak (or Potato Cakes) is a British classic, and an easy and flexible recipe. You can make it from scratch OR use up leftover veggies. Flavorful, colorful, fluffy, creamy and so so good. Perfect as a breakfast or brunch recipe! Apart from being really fun to say, Bubble and Squeak is such an easy and flexible recipe. It’s my number 1 choice when I have to use up leftover vegetables from a roast or from any meal....

This Caramel Apple Pie Filling (Caramel Apple Compote) carries SO MUCH of what’s delicious about Fall in one spoonful! Softened apple cooked in caramel and spices for a delightfully fruity, sweet, and spicy filling. The perfect topping or filling for any dessert! A jar of spiced caramel apple filling is the quintessential Fall treat. If you like spiced apple cider , butterscotch apple pie , and apple pie bars , you’ll love this apple compote!...

When cake or cookie batter or dough containing eggs or dairy appears lumpy and separated, preventing proper emulsifying. Often caused by overmixing, adding cold ingredient to warm mixtures, improper fat incorporation etc.

Deliciously addictive Dairy Free Baked Alaska with a soft, moist chocolate cake base, dairy free ice cream in the middle, and then covered with a silky smooth meringue topping with a warm, caramelized coating! An impressive dessert but with minimal hassle, that’s perfect for summer and entertaining! Read on to find out what sets this recipe apart from other baked alaska. Recipe includes video tutorial on how I piped the meringue as well....

These Peppermint Marshmallows are soft, springy, fluffy as pillows and addictively delicious! They melt in your mouth, and have the perfect balance of sweetness and peppermint flavor. Peppermint marshmallows are great with hot chocolate or for gift-giving during the holidays! It’s December, and my house is overflowing with Peppermint Marshmallows! I adore making homemade marshmallows. It’s such an easy confection to make – seriously, you wouldn’t believe how many friends and neighbors that I’ve impressed when I gifted them with homemade marshmallows....

Use stale, leftover hot cross buns and transform them into this hot cross bun bread and butter pudding for an even more cozy, delicious, rich, custardy dessert! Perfect for Easter baking and holiday gatherings. I use my traditional hot cross buns and chocolate chip hot cross buns here, but I honestly love making this bread pudding with any type of bread! Recipe highlights What is bread and butter pudding? Ingredients needed to make hot cross bread and butter pudding How to make hot cross bun bread and butter pudding My best tips Recipe variations Storage instructions Frequently asked questions and troubleshooting Recipe highlights This recipe is PERFECT to use up stale or leftover hot cross buns , and transforms them into an incredibly cozy dessert!...

To soak food (such as fruits) in sugar, alcohol, or liquid to soften and break it down and draw out its natural juices. This enhances its flavor and sweetness.

A pie dough where the fat is blended more thoroughly into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Mealy pie crusts are used for the bottoms of fruit or custard pies that have wet or liquid fillings, since they don’t get as soggy as flaky pie crusts.

If you’re looking for the most foolproof, quick, easy, perfect scrambled eggs recipe , this is it! This recipe makes perfectly fluffy and creamy scrambled eggs in just 1 minute! Tired of whisking and stirring eggs forever to achieve elusive perfect scrambled eggs? Well, worry no more! Why this is the most foolproof scrambled eggs recipe My secret ingredient for the best scrambled eggs Scrambled eggs ingredients How to make scrambled eggs My best recipe tips How to upgrade your scrambled eggs Serving ideas Commonly asked questions Eggs are a quintessential part of breakfast for me....

Here’s a great recipe to use up those extra, or underripe, or overripe peaches this season – a Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish! So easy to make. This peach relish doubles as a peach chutney, and can be customized to your taste! Peach relish (peach chutney) It’s peach season! We’ve been stocking up on them and I also made a delicious peach galette and a peach cobbler just the other day....

Authentic Sri Lankan Prawn Curry (Shrimp Curry) where the shrimp heads are cooked first in a rich and aromatic curry base to coax out the full depth of flavor. And the shrimp body is cooked just long enough so that it’s tender and juicy and coated with that thick, luscious sauce/gravy. It’s on of our favorite curry recipes ! An easy recipe that can be adapted for any type of prawn or shrimp you have at hand....

Brown butter rice krispie treats made with homemade marshmallows are infinitely better than anything you can buy from the store! Gooey, buttery, and all round delicious, and you know and can control exactly what goes into these treats! No corn syrup and no preservatives. Rice krispie treats made with homemade marshmallows, so you can make them just the way you like! I’ll be honest, I never enjoyed rice krispie treats, growing up....

Creaming is the process of beating butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale, light, and fluffy. The goal is to incorporate air into the fat, which later expands in the oven to provide volume and structure. It’s one of the foundational methods in baking and often appears at the start of cake and cookie recipes. How it’s performed Room-temperature butter is placed in a bowl with sugar and beaten with a hand mixer or stand mixer....

A thickened base made with dairy, sugar, and eggs, often sweetened and sometimes thickened with a thickening agent such as cornstarch.

To cut and remove the bones from meat or fish, producing a clean, boneless portion called a fillet.

A classic sponge cake with light, airy texture created by whipping whole eggs with sugar, then folding in flour (and sometimes butter).