Cream puffs are one of the easiest and quickest desserts to make. A light choux pastry puff, filled with light chantilly cream – perfect for any occasion! A beginner’s guide on how to make cream puffs with choux pastry & classic chantilly cream. Once you’ve learned the ins and outs of choux pastry, this cream puffs recipe is the natural (and easy) next step! How to make choux pastry dough for cream puffs Making choux pastry is very easy once you know how to get the right consistency in your pâte à choux....

No exaggeration whatsoever. This truly is THE BEST Banana Pudding Cake ! Why? It’s made with homemade banana cake , topped with a layer of (actually banana flavored!) homemade banana pudding with fresh bananas, Nilla wafers, cake crumbs, and whipped cream! Every component is made from scratch , with the best flavor imaginable, without using any boxed cake or boxed instant pudding. Recipe highlights What sets this recipe apart Ingredients you’ll need for this dessert How to make banana pudding cake (step by step overview) Timeline for making this dessert Storage tips All my best recipe tips Recipe variations Commonly asked questions If you like banana cake and banana pudding, AND you’re ready to upgrade your banana pudding cake to the absolute max, THIS is the recipe for you!...

Soft, fluffy, homemade Whole Wheat Naan with garlic and cilantro butter brushed on top is so easy, satisfying, full of flavour! Nearly every food culture has their own version of flat bread. From tortillas in Mexico to flatbrød in Norway, from naan and chapatti and roti canai in India (Malaysia and other parts of South East Asia) to scallion pancakes in China, we have been baking flat breads since we discovered how to mash edible grains into a paste and then bake it....

These Bleeding Black Cupcakes are delicious, black chocolate cupcakes filled with a rose flavored white chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate buttercream, tinted black. They are so much fun to make and eat! These spooky black cupcakes are so easy, and perfect as Halloween party treats ! <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://www.theflavorbender.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Halloween-Cupcakes-6478.jpg" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Bleeding Halloween black cupcake with black frosting cut in half with “bleeding” white chocolate ganache center - 2”>...

What makes this the BEST Butterscotch Ice Cream you’ll ever have? Brown butter, ice cream base infused with pecan flavor throughout, and crunchy caramelized toasted butter pecans in every scoop of ice cream! Rich, creamy and irresistible, this butterscotch butter pecan ice cream is another summer favorite ice cream recipe of mine. I’ve been on an ice cream binge lately, as evidenced by this vanilla ice cream , chocolate ice cream , mint chocolate chip ice cream and cereal milk ice cream etc....

Fudgy, chocolatey and delicious, these healthy Chocolate Chia Bliss Balls are vegan and paleo! And you only need just FOUR ingredients and a few minutes to make these healthy treats. Chocolate Chia Bliss Balls are great as a post-workout snack or as a snack for kids and adults alike. Why I love these chia seed energy balls Striking a balance between eating healthy and satisfying that sweet tooth is always an interesting challenge....

These Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes are one of the most decadent and easy chocolate desserts ever! A soft and delicious chocolate exterior, with a mouthwateringly gooey liquid chocolate center. These lava cakes are an impressive Valentine’s day recipe too. You can prep these cakes in just 15 minutes, only using one bowl, and these cakes can be made ahead too! The recipe can also be adapted to be made gluten free, sugar free, and dairy free....

This post and recipe are all about the Fat Washing Technique , which is a simple yet very effective way to infuse alcohol with rich fat-based savory flavor! Use fat washing to make delicious fat washed butter rum! What is fat washing alcohol? Fat washing alcohol with different fats Three stages to fat washing How to make fat washed alcohol Technique one Technique two Technique three Recipe notes What is fat washing alcohol?...

Get your day off to the best start possible with a wholesome breakfast with these Gluten Free Crumpets with Honey and Coconut (Plus Egg Crumpets). Soft, delicate and delicious Gluten Free Crumpets made with coconut cream and honey, and served with eggs (cooked right into the crumpets), and a sweet, spicy onion chili relish! Today’s post is inspired by Domino® Honey Granules. I was sent two of these bottles and I love the product!...

The process of allowing yeast-leavened dough to rise and ferment in a warm, moist environment before baking. This gives the dough volume and a lighter texture.

We got heaps of strawberries recently. So I decided to turn some of them into this amazing strawberry galette! This extra jammy, sweet and delicious easy strawberry galette, bursting with strawberry goodness is one of my favorite Summer recipes ! If you like strawberry tart , strawberry shortcake , strawberry shortcake ice cream , peach galette etc., then you’ll love this delicious strawberry galette too! Why this recipe works The crust!...

Sinfully creamy, light, airy, decadent, perfect chocolate mousse made with caramelized hazelnut praline paste for an irresistible nutty, caramel flavor profile! You can make this hazelnut praline mousse dairy free too. The first time I had a chocolate mousse that really stuck in my memory was many moons ago, in Sri Lanka. I was still in school and there was this one cafe in the building that my dad used to work at....

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is a party on its own! It features a decadent chocolate cake , peanut dacquoise, caramel peanut butter nougat filling, and a chocolate French buttercream! This cake is a special occasion worthy treat unlike no other! This is a cake recipe for special occasions! And so it was, when I made this cake for my birthday a couple of weeks ago! 🙂 Usually when I make a cake (whether it’s for a birthday, a special occasion or just for the heck of it) I spend a little time making it look pretty....

This Classic Quiche Lorraine is packed with bacon, chives, cheese, and eggs, and baked in a flaky, buttery crust that is so easy to make! It’s rich, creamy, and full of incredible flavor! Can be made ahead and frozen for later too. This quiche lorraine is one of our favorite breakfast recipes , and it’s also perfect for brunch, lunch, or to serve a crowd. Quiche Lorraine recipe highlights What is in quiche lorraine?...

This Homemade Chocolate Pudding made from scratch is super creamy and very chocolatey! A classic, family favorite recipe, that both kids and adults will love! Rich and creamy chocolate pudding that is super easy and delicious! Just like my classic vanilla pudding and this chocolate self saucing pudding , this too is an embarrassingly simple recipe. No wonder it’s a universally loved, kid-friendly, family favorite, easy chocolate dessert ....

Roasted delicata squash with bacon and pesto is incredibly flavorful! But made even better with a poached egg on top. Perfect as a side dish for breakfast, brunch, or any occasion! Delicata squash roasted with bacon, and tossed in parsley pesto for breakfast. Delicata squash features very regularly in our meal plans every autumn. Usually, we just make roasted delicata squash in advance and store extra in the fridge. Then heat it up in the morning an eat with eggs....

Deliciously easy, Spicy Asian Popcorn Shrimp Bao Buns for busy weeknights. Put together a restaurant-quality, flavor-packed meal in just 15 – 20 minutes with crispy oven-baked popcorn shrimp, tossed in a spicy Asian sauce and then served with steamed Chinese bao buns (or slider buns) with crunchy carrots and spring onions! Easy dinner recipes and shortcuts are worth their weight in gold. Especially one that can produce something as scrumptious as these Spicy Asian Popcorn Shrimp Bao Buns for a regular weeknight dinner....

Here’s your answer to an infinitely flavorful yet quick and easy, 30 minute meal! These Pan Fried Pork Chops and Peaches are flavored with the sweet and spicy notes of Asian five-spice powder. I’m not alone in feeling this way, but those days when I look at the time and realize oh crap, I have to make dinner now – always seem to sneak up on me. I mean I just had lunch and now I’m hungry all over again and I have to make dinner?...

Skip takeout and make the BEST Thai beef green curry at home with this easy, flavor-packed, wholesome dish! I show you how to choose a good store-bought green curry paste and make the most comforting, delicious green curry ever with a cheap cut of beef. And make a large batch, because this recipe is very freezer-friendly, and perfect for meal-prepping too. Why this recipe works Ingredients you’ll need to make green curry beef How to choose Thai green curry paste Type of beef to use for the curry How to make Thai beef green curry (step by step overview) Tips for the best beef green curry Storing green curry beef Recipe variations Recipe FAQs Thai green curry is one of my favorite comfort foods ....

Mixing two ingredients that usually do not mix together, such as fat based ingredient and water based ingredients (non homogenous mixes). Usually involves vigorous agitation (whisking / blending), or very slow mixing, or the use of an emulsifier, or controlling the temperature of the ingredients. Examples – Mayonnaise, ganache, beurre sauce.