If you like lemon meringue pie , you will LOVE passion fruit pie! I cook the passion fruit curd filling separately so there’s absolutely NO guesswork about baking the pie. No undercooking, no overcooking, no watery pie filling, just a perfectly set, deliciously creamy, tangy, tropical filling encased in a buttery, flaky homemade pie crust ! And you can top it with a pillowy meringue topping or whipped cream too....

Learn how to make delicious chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream that is buttery, chocolatey, creamy, and perfectly spreadable and pipeable! This is a step by step troubleshooting guide to perfect your chocolate SMBC. Check out how to make swiss meringue buttercream for the vanilla counterpart. For easier cheat’s versions of these swiss meringue buttercreams, you can also check out easy swiss meringue buttercream and easy chocolate swiss meringue buttercream ....

This refreshing rhubarb margarita is the ideal spring and summer cocktail. A beautiful cocktail with the perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors. Plus it’s so easy to make! A wonderful twist on the classic margarita! This amazing rhubarb margarita is vibrant, flavorful, and refreshing. I absolutely love margaritas and I’m on a constant mission to find all the different ways to upgrade a classic margarita (like this mint kiwi margarita , frozen mango margarita , smoked margarita sour , and this pineapple margarita shandy among others!...

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Nashville-style Hot Chicken Sandwich (Spicy Chicken Sandwich) worthy of its name and iconic reputation! Flavored with a sizzling hot sauce and spice blend that penetrate the crispy coating, and then paired with a cool, herby, tangy sour cream ranch dressing. This spicy chicken sandwich are known for two things – heat and flavor! I often use my brioche buns recipe or my hot dog buns recipe to make the buns, but you can use any burger buns of your choice....

Learn how to make the simplest, fudgiest One Bowl Chocolate Cake (Chocolate Sheet Cake) with Creamy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting that will truly rock your world! This cake can be made dairy free too. Just like my classic chocolate cake , molten chocolate lava cake , flourless chocolate torte , chocolate bundt cake , and devil’s food cake , this one bowl chocolate cake is a constant crowd-favorite and an often requested chocolate dessert!...

Masala chai is just the most perfect start to a cold winter morning! And with this spice mix, and my step by step recipe, you’ll be able to make the most perfect cup of spicy, warm, sweet, milky masala chai! If you enjoy drinking hot black tea and milk tea , you’ll love this authentic masala chai made with a homemade masala mix (spice mix). Authentic masala chai recipe Recipe highlights Spices used for masala chai How to make masala chai Can I make this in advance?...

Bittersweet describes a flavor profile that combines bitterness with underlying sweetness. It’s commonly associated with dark chocolate but also appears in coffee, citrus peel, and certain liqueurs. This contrast creates complexity that appeals to mature palates. How it’s used Bittersweet flavors often come from balancing sugar with naturally bitter compounds. For example, bittersweet chocolate contains higher cocoa solids with less sugar. In recipes, bittersweet notes can offset rich or overly sweet components, keeping desserts balanced....

The process of heating sugar above 320 F / 160 C, where the melted sugar starts to turn brown. Occurs when making caramel with sugar.

An oven thermometer measures the actual internal temperature of an oven, independent of the oven’s built-in gauge. Many ovens run hot or cool, sometimes by 25°F or more. Using a thermometer ensures recipes bake at the intended temperature. How it’s used Oven thermometers are placed on a rack in the oven, usually near the center for accuracy. The dial or digital display shows real-time temperature readings. Bakers preheat the oven with the thermometer in place and adjust settings as needed....

An unforgettable red lentil curry (dhal curry) that coaxes out layers of incredible flavor, while also being so easy and quick to cook! Make it mild or spicy, make it creamier if you like, add extra spice and flavor if you prefer, or extra vegetables or greens for even more nutritional value. I give you all the tips and variations for the best red lentil curry that you’ll ever have!...

This focaccia bread is the stuff of legends. I give step by step instructions on how to make the most glorious, perfect high hydration focaccia bread that’s drenched in flavor, with big bubbles on top, large air pockets inside, and irresistibly crispy throughout! Unlike other recipes, I make an even more flavorful infused olive oil to make this bread. And this recipe shows how to make no knead focaccia and same day focaccia....

Creamy, tart and refreshing, this Homemade Lemon Ice Cream recipe is yet another summer favorite of mine! Made with homemade lemon curd for an ultra creamy, buttery and very lemony ice cream! So this week was lemon week in my house! It wasn’t planned, but it was glorious nonetheless. Starting with the homemade lemon curd , then the lemon raspberry cake , and finishing it off with this Ultra Creamy Lemon Ice Cream!...

Love Butter Chicken, but don’t want to use cream? No worries, THIS is the recipe you need! This is Butter Chicken WITHOUT cream, yet with all the creaminess and all the authentic flavours of Murgh Makhani! You can easily adapt this recipe to be dairy-free too! 🙂 Have you had butter chicken before? If not, you have done yourself a massive disservice! Today I’m going to give you a curry recipe for an amazing butter chicken dish that you have got to try at least once in your life!...

Blooming involves mixing an ingredient with a liquid (water or fat), to enhance / activate the flavor, or saturate for easy dissolving. Can be cold or hot liquid. For cocoa powder – Blooming with hot water will intensify the flavor of cocoa powder by releasing the flavor molecules. For spices – Blooming in hot water or oil, will bring out the spice flavor compounds. For gelatin – Blooming in cold water, will saturate the gelatin, making it easier for the gelatin to dissolve evenly, and faster in hot liquids....

Chouquettes are little morsels of delight. These French pastries are round, airy choux pastry , with custard-like insides, and a sweet, crunchy pearl sugar topping on the outside. Elegantly simple and delicious. Chouquettes are fast and easy to make, and addictively delicious! What are chouquettes? How to make chouquettes Tips for perfecting this recipe How to serve chouquettes How to upgrade this chouquettes recipe Let’s start with the important question....

Learn how to decorate Mint OREO balls for the holiday season – and make these easy, fun, delicious and no-bake Christmas baubles OREO cookie balls , Christmas trees OREO truffles , Hot cocoa mugs OREO truffles and pine cone OREO truffles ! Get the step by step instructions with a detailed recipe video! I love making cookie truffles because they are just so much fun and quintessentially Christmassy. Even more so than chocolate truffles!...

Fresh, fruity summer desserts don’t come better than this silky smooth easy no churn mango sorbet ! A great way to preserve ripe summer mangoes, but I show you how to properly ripen them to make sorbet too. Plus, I show you how to make mango sorbet WITH and WITHOUT an ice cream maker as well. Recipe highlights Tips for making scoopable silky smooth sorbet Mango sorbet ingredients What type of mangoes should I use?...

A Classic New York Cheesecake is a delightfully creamy and decadent dessert! Perfect for any celebratory or crave-worthy occasion. Learn how to make an absolutely perfect, gorgeous cheesecake with no cracks, WITH or WITHOUT a water bath with this easy, step by step recipe! This guide will help you perfect your cheesecake, and NEVER worry about cracks again! Cheesecake troubleshooting What causes cracks in a cheesecake? Too much air in the batter Rapid temperature changes What to do if my cheesecake cracks on the surface?...

These Orange Whole Wheat Scones are flavored with orange zest and orange blossom water, and lightly sweetened with Don Victor honey. Nutty, fragrant and scrumptious, and with a tender crumb these scones taste like spring! 🙂 Here we are on the brink of 2018, and a full year of promise, potential and possibilities ahead of us! I hope you guys had a lovely holiday season with family, friends and all those who matter to you....