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This mega delicious Cardamom Spiced Coconut Ice Cream is the ice cream version of the popular Sri Lankan watalappan (which is a creamy, baked, cardamom spiced coconut dessert!). This vegan ice cream is also paired with a cardamom and cashew praline for another layer of incredible flavor! Super easy ice cream recipe with an irresistible tropical twist! Watalappan It’s a cardamom and nutmeg spiced coconut custard, one of our favorite classic Sri Lankan desserts with a uniquely fantastic combination of flavors and texture....

Delicious chocolate roll cake that is soft, fluffy, and easy to make! One of my favorite and most requested cake recipes , this chocolate Swiss roll is perfect for any occasion. And it can be whipped up SO quickly too! Step by step recipe to make an incredibly soft chocolate swiss roll. Why you’ll love this chocolate roll cake Ingredients to make the chocolate sponge cake base How to make chocolate Swiss roll cake (step by step instructions) Filling options for chocolate swiss roll How to serve chocolate swiss roll cake Why you’ll love this chocolate roll cake This recipe guarantees fantastic results, because this chocolate swiss roll cake is,...

A classic apple pie with rich butterscotch flavors is the perfect thanksgiving recipe , and ideal for all your autumn-worthy celebrations! If you’re looking to upgrade your classic apple pie recipe with bigger and bolder flavors, this butterscotch apple pie recipe is all you need! Buttery, flaky pie crust , filled with tender slices of apple, mixed in a spiced and salted butterscotch sauce! Foolproof recipe for an apple pie that will impress everyone!...

Butter and sugar being whipped / mixed to make the mixture creamy, light and fluffy (as air is being incorporated into it).

A shiny, glossy, sugar-based coating applied to food to enhance appearance, flavor, or moisture.

Here you’ll learn how to make the most perfect vanilla cupcakes! These simple to make cupcakes are soft, moist and absolutely delicious. The recipe couldn’t be easier, and the cupcakes are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! You can also check out my perfect chocolate cupcake recipe for the chocolate version instead. This is the only vanilla cupcake recipe you will need for perfect, soft and moist cupcakes! Why you’ll love making these vanilla cupcakes Ingredients for this recipe How to make perfect vanilla cupcakes Buttercream frostings for vanilla cupcakes Flavorful recipe variations Tips for the best vanilla cupcakes Why you’ll love making these vanilla cupcakes So easy!...

Homemade coffee creamer with an indulgent twist – this Toasted Marshmallow Coffee Creamer with all the caramel flavor and fluffy mouthfeel of toasted marshmallows! This marshmallow coffee creamer is easy, and perfect to flavor your morning coffees, warm drinks like French hot chocolate or peanut butter hot chocolate , and even fun cocktails too! Plus it’s dairy-free friendly. Toasted marshmallow coffee creamer This really is my favorite time of the year!...

Do you like white chocolate? Booze? Vanilla? Then this White Chocolate Cocktail will turn your life upside down! 🙂 Vanilla Rose and White Chocolate Cocktail (AKA Falooda Cocktail) is a delicious, sweet, creamy, floral cocktail that’s pure decadence and is gorgeous to look at! This recipe will also show you how to make your own homemade white chocolate liqueur without having to use expensive store-bought white chocolate liqueur. Sri Lankan Falooda drink Have you guys checked out my Sri Lankan Falooda drink ?...

This white coconut cake is deliciously soft and full of coconut flavor! Perfect as a birthday cake, or even as a winter wonderland cake! This White Coconut Cake is made using my classic white cake recipe . and the delicious Lemon Swiss Meringue Buttercream is adapted from my perfect Swiss meringue buttercream recipe ! This post was supposed to be shared in December… but my laptop broke down! So I didn’t have access to any of my photos or software until January....

Flash cooking (To quickly cook) food in boiling water. Blanching usually only partially cooks food, and is mostly done with vegetables.

Crème brulee is a simple, yet elegant, decadent and impressive dessert! If you like classic crème caramel , then you will also LOVE this silky, creamy custard dessert, topped with a thin, crackly layer of caramel. This is the perfect crème brûlée recipe! You can also make this crème brûlée recipe in a sous vide , for guaranteed and foolproof results! There’s not much to say about creme brulee, it’s one of the most well known French dessert recipes and a favorite for a lot of people....

French cooking and preservation technique where food, traditionally meat, is slow-cooked and preserved in its own fat at low temperatures.

This Easy Mexican Horchata (agua de horchata) makes for a super creamy, thick, delicious, and refreshing rice-based drink that is spiced with cinnamon. This is one of our favorite breakfast drinks , and a very versatile recipe where you can easily change up the ingredients, consistency, and flavor of this drink to suit your taste. Like this dairy free and vegan horchata made with the addition of nuts. What is horchata?...

Eggs are multifunctional ingredients that provide structure, moisture, richness, and leavening in baked goods. They’re composed of whites (protein-rich) and yolks (fat-rich), each serving unique roles. Eggs emulsify fats and liquids, binding batters into cohesive mixtures. Their versatility makes them indispensable in baking. How it’s Used Egg whites whip into foams that create lift in sponges and meringues, while yolks add tenderness and color. Whole eggs add structure by coagulating proteins as they bake....

The chemical process where starch granules absorb liquid and swell when heated, thickening the mixture into a viscous gel or paste.

Super easy, delicious Spiced Plum Jam made without pectin is one of my absolute favorite jam recipes ! Great way to use up extra and/or overripe plums. Perfect for gift-giving too. This detailed recipe will guide you on how to make spiced plum jam from fresh plums. No peeling involved either. Why I love this recipe Ingredients to make this spiced plum jam recipe How to make spiced plum jam How to store the jam Pro tips for making plum jam (or other homemade jam recipes) Serving suggestions Frequently asked questions Why I love this recipe I love autumn, and the glorious stone fruits that come with it....

This Sri Lankan Watalappan is a classic! A delicious and creamy Baked Cardamom Spiced Coconut Custard and sweetened with unrefined jaggery or sugar! A Sri Lankan twist on the deliciously decadent creme caramel ! Sri Lankan recipes , like the country itself, are not widely known or recognized outside of Asia for the most part. Which is a shame because Sri Lankan cuisine is staggeringly rich and diverse and is a veritable treasure trove of flavors....

Everyone has their own version of favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies . And with this recipe, I show you how to easily tweak each ingredient to get the BEST flavor and texture profile that YOU love, with your chocolate chip cookies! These chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy – just the way I love ’em! For even more chocolate decadence, you can also check out my double chocolate chip cookies recipe....

Whipping egg whites incorporates air into the liquid proteins of eggs, creating a foam structure that adds lightness and volume to baked goods. As the proteins unfold and trap air bubbles, they create stability for delicate recipes. This technique transforms simple eggs into a powerful leavening tool. Egg whites can be whipped to soft, medium, or stiff peaks, depending on the need. How it’s performed Egg whites are separated carefully from yolks, then beaten with a whisk or electric mixer....

This Creme Mousseline (Mousseline Cream) recipe is the very last installment of my custard recipe series! Mousseline cream is a delicious and rich cream that is made with thick pastry cream, lightened with whipped butter. Here, you’ll learn how to make this rich and creamy filling that can be used in so many different ways! Pastry cream + whipped butter make this delectable creme mousseline. Fantastic as a filling for pastries such as Paris-Brest , cakes and cupcakes , or even pies and tarts ....