This Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream is the ultimate mash up of summer desserts! Creamy ice cream made with roasted, sweet summer strawberries and chunks of delicious vanilla sponge cake. Super creamy strawberry ice cream with delicious pieces of cake swirled in to make the ultimate strawberry shortcake dessert for summer! This is hands down one of my favorite ice cream recipes ever. Who doesn’t love a fistful of sweet, juicy strawberries in summer!...

This easy oven roasted turkey breast is a flavor-packed smaller dish alternative to a whole turkey for Thanksgiving! I provide loads of tips to achieve PERFECTLY cooked, tender, juicy, succulent, oven roasted turkey breast. Without ever running the risk of over-cooking or drying out the meat. Ingredients for this oven roasted turkey breast recipe How to buy turkey breast at the store for this recipe How to make oven roasted turkey breast Tips to prevent the turkey breast from drying out and ensure tender, juicy, succulent results Flavor variations Storage instructions How to serve this slow roasted turkey breast What to do with leftovers It’s Thanksgiving week in The Flavor Bender household!...

Every morning’s a treat if you can start it with these fantastic Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping for breakfast! Jam-packed with blueberries, and buttery and delicious – these muffins are the BEST blueberry muffins you’ll ever make! 🙂 Perfect homemade blueberry muffins topped with a crunchy lemon streusel topping! Or check out my easy muffins recipe for basic muffins with more ideas for flavor variations. Have you been a victim of sad, soggy blueberry muffins?...

Spicy chorizo burgers with pico de gallo, avocado, and a runny egg yolk in the middle, these Breakfast Chorizo Burgers are packed with flavor! These chorizo burgers are PERFECT as a weekend brunch or even for busy week days with a bit of ahead of time prepping. Breakfast chorizo burgers What’s my breakfast dream? Flavorful, filling, easy to put together and a great on-the-go meal. These Breakfast Chorizo Burgers tick all of those boxes, except one....

This Chicken and Melon Salad is a hearty salad that is full of color and flavor! From the perfectly cooked, deliciously moist and warm chicken to the refreshingly cool and sweet rock melon, from the heat and spicy kick of the herby dressing to the wonderful texture and flavor of the salty and spicy coconut sambol topping! This Chicken and Melon Salad (with Coconut Sambol) is one of the most satisfying and guilt-free salads you’ll ever taste!...

To cut food into small, uniform, square-shaped pieces with a knife.

Homemade peanut brittle is very easy to make. Crunchy peanuts, smothered in caramel, these are very addictive too. Perfect for gift giving during the holidays and for any special occasion. Packed with peanuts, this crunchy, caramel smothered peanut brittle is easy to make, and perfect for gift giving! I love making treat boxes and bags to give out for the holiday season. Peanut brittle is a popular holiday treat in the US, and it regularly features in my holiday treat boxes with other goodies like these easy buckeyes , brownie and butter toffee brittle , marshmallows , chocolate truffles , chocolate caramels , honeycomb toffee etc....

A gentle mixing technique used to combine light, airy ingredients (such as whipped cream or beaten egg whites) with heavier mixtures without deflating them. It is typically done with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.

A boozy, refreshing and creamy no bake Frozen Margarita Pie Slice with a Pretzel Crust , with perfectly balanced sweet, tart and salty flavors. This delicious no bake dessert is a cocktail, a dessert, and a summer fiesta in one glorious frozen margarita pie slice! And it’s deceptively easy to make too! As far as summer recipes go, it’s hard to top this frozen no bake margarita pie with a pretzel crust....

When the weather warms up, summer walks often get a little too hot for my pups. So I love to make these homemade dog popsicles (pupsicles!) for them to enjoy throughout summer! These are our berry yogurt popsicles for dogs (or berry pupsicles) that are packed with antioxidants and probiotics. Super easy to make, very customizable, and good for them too. For fun, I even add edible “popsicle sticks”, which are optional, but such a fun idea!...

This Iced Matcha Latte has got to be one of the MOST PERFECT pick-me-up breakfast drinks ! Super easy to make and incredibly refreshing. I also give you the option to upgrade your iced matcha latte with Boba Pearls ! Iced Matcha Latte made with oat milk for a refreshing Summer drink! Perfect for any time of the day. My favorite summer coffee drinks lately have been this iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso and coffee slushie ....

A seasoned, flavorful liquid (often containing acid, oil, and herbs, spices etc.) in which food is soaked before cooking to add flavor and to tenderize it.

This is my all time favorite juicy and crispy pork carnitas recipe that comes together in minutes, but guarantees incredibly delicious results! Step by step recipe to make the best crispy pork carnitas in the oven, with a Dutch oven (or not), or even in the Instant Pot! Easy to make, with simple carnitas seasonings that are easy to find. We often serve this with horchata (or vegan horchata for a dairy-free alternative)....

These refreshing Spicy Pineapple Popsicles (Paletas) are layered with a spicy, salty spice mix that enhances the fruity freshness and sweetness even more! The dog days of summer mean a lot of ice cream, sorbet, and popsicle recipes! But it also means a lot of fruit desserts , because of the bounty of fresh fruits at the grocery store. Easy fruit sorbet , fruity soda syrups , fresh fruit syrups (like this grilled pineapple syrup , lychee syrup , rhubarb syrup , lemon syrup etc....

These Spinach and Mushroom Polenta Stacks are as flavorful as a vegetarian meal could ever be and as impressive as anything you’d be served at a restaurant! Parmesan infused creamy polenta squares, topped with garlic sauteed spinach, thyme & balsamic sauteed mushrooms, and bubbly & melted cheese! This is one of my absolute favorite vegetarian recipes ever. You could also serve it with a perfectly poached egg on top if you prefer (optional)....

Tempering chocolate is the process of carefully heating and cooling chocolate so that the cocoa butter crystals stabilize. When done correctly, it produces a shiny finish and a crisp snap when broken. Without tempering, chocolate often blooms, leaving white streaks or a dull appearance. This technique is essential for creating professional-looking confections. How it’s performed Tempering typically involves melting chocolate to a specific high temperature, cooling it to allow stable crystals to form, and then gently reheating to working temperature....

A truly, sinfully delicious Devil’s Food Cake! Moist, light and just a little fudgy. Perfect for special occasions & easy enough to make whenever! Deep, rich, extra chocolatey Devil’s Food Cake for all your chocolate cake cravings! Chocolate cake is my favorite cake. It’s just that simple. I’ve got loads of chocolate cake recipes that I’ve perfected over the last few years/decades for different occasions – like this classic chocolate cake , super fudgy one bowl chocolate cake , chocolate molten cake etc....

Smooth, creamy icing or frosting made primarily with butter and sugar, often with additional flavorings, and used to fill, coat, and decorates cakes and other desserts.

Soft, fluffy, buttery, with a hint of salt – these Butterscotch Marshmallows (or Buttered Rum Marshmallows for adults) are just so decadent and addictive. Butterscotch marshmallows are great for gift-giving, or to enjoy with a mug of creamy hot chocolate! These fancy pants Butterscotch Marshmallows are my absolute favorite! That’s saying something considering how much I like to make marshmallows. But these are buttery, sweet, fluffy and all around decadent....

The process of applying a very thin coating of buttercream on a cake, prior to the final buttercream layer. The thin layer of buttercream helps to trap cake crumbs, and to create a smooth, even surface on the cake, which will make it easier for the final decorative layer of frosting to be applied.