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Ribbon sandwiches were a quintessential part of parties and gatherings when I was growing up. These little tea sandwiches are so pretty and so delicious, and colorful like a rainbow! The prettiest quadruple decker (or multi-decker), aka tea sandwiches, or club sandwiches, these vegetarian ribbon sandwiches are the perfect party appetizers and tea time snacks ! I’ve been wanting to share the recipe for these classic Sri Lankan Ribbon Sandwiches for the longest time....

These Saffron Poached Pears are a delicious, decadent, alcohol-free alternative to my popular red wine poached pears ! They are just as easy to make, and look just as impressive! Spiced with cardamom, orange juice, orange peel, vanilla and sweetened with honey. These saffron poached pears are perfect for holiday entertaining! Alcohol-free alternative to red wine poached pears Now that you guys know how easy it is to make perfect Red Wine Poached Pears and red wine poached pear tarts , you can use these as a guide to just as easily make white wine poached pears....

This easy French toast recipe is a crowd-favorite breakfast and brunch option! Soft and custardy in the center, and caramelized on the outside, this recipe guarantees perfect results! Delicious French toast is versatile and simple to make. Slice the bread, make the egg-milk mixture, dip, pan fry. That’s it. Follow all of my recipe tips to make the most perfect French toast ever! Or for an even richer option, try this brioche French toast recipe !...

This is my absolute BEST Vanilla Cake Recipe in my decades of baking! A delightfully soft, buttery, classic vanilla cake that will top any and all vanilla cakes you’ve ever had. I’ve shared all my tips to show you how to achieve the very best results when making a homemade vanilla cake, with this incredibly versatile recipe. A comprehensive guide to making delicious vanilla cake as an 8 inch cake, 9 inch cake, sheet cake, and even vanilla cupcakes , with vanilla buttercream frosting OR chocolate buttercream frosting ....

How do you have your coffee and eat your cake too? With this Affogato Sundae with Chocolate Fudge and Crunchy Coffee Streusel! Inspired and made with caramel coffee cake flavored coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts! Breakfast drinks don’t get more indulgent than this! If you have visited my blog before, you will know that I have a deep affection for coffee. 🙂 I would not have gotten through university if it weren’t for that freshly brewed cup of coffee every day....

Small, complimentary, typically single-bite dish served before a meal.

There’s something warm and cozy and comforting about simple Fall desserts. Like this Easy Brown Butter Baked Bananas Foster , topped with toasted hazelnuts and pecans, vanilla yogurt, and a delicious brown butter rum sauce! I have also included instructions on how to adapt this recipe for a crowd, and to make it vegan or paleo. Hello Fall, you beautiful. I’ve been hoping to Fall right back into your arms ever since… the last time we met....

Making easy dulce de leche is just that – super easy! All you need is a can of condensed milk and a big pot of water! It couldn’t be easier. Here I share the easiest way to make dulce de leche, and the safety steps to ensure success. It’s the perfect accompaniment for the best churros recipe ever! I have to confess, I haven’t been the biggest fan of dulce de leche....

What’s better than actual rose petals to decorate your desserts? Edible Fondant Rose Petals! Here’s a complete video tutorial to learn how to make fondant rose petals. They’re perfect to decorate cakes and cupcakes ( vanilla cupcakes are a great canvas), cookies and bar recipes , and to be used as a garnish for drinks (like this rose cocktail and white chocolate cocktail ) and other desserts too! A few months ago, I made this amazing White Chocolate Cocktail inspired by my Sri Lankan Falooda drink , but never got around to publishing it on the blog until recently....

To steep herbs, spices, fruits, or other flavorings in a liquid (such as water, oil, or alcohol) to extract their flavor into the solvent substance. Common examples include infused oils, teas, flavored syrups and alcohol etc.

A light, airy, sweet confection or dessert made with whipped egg whites and sugar. Can be baked into crisp, airy cookies or desserts like pavlova, or used as a topping, or as a base for buttercreams.

This truly is the Best Classic Cream Scones recipe! Delightfully buttery and extra flaky, these cream scones are PERFECT for breakfast or as a tea-time treat. They are similar to American buttermilk biscuits, but flakier. Read the post for plenty of tips on how to make perfect classic cream scones! Scones I love a good scone. Especially with some butter, or even better, with some strawberry jam and cream! I’ve shared some of my favorite scone recipes on the blog before like blueberry scones , pumpkin scones , whole wheat scones , egg stuffed breakfast scones , date scones etc....

Creamy, nutty, and absolutely delicious! You can make this Ube Ice Cream with fresh or frozen ube, or even use purple sweet potatoes instead for a treat that is just as vibrant and impressive! Easy, creamy and delicious ube ice cream! I recently shared my recipe for ube halaya ; the jam counterpart of this intriguing vegetable. Ube is very popular in Filipino cuisine, and is routinely featured in lots of different dishes....

This 3 ingredient Nutella Frappuccino (Nutella Coffee Slushie) is a cross between an icy frappuccino and a creamy milkshake in texture, but with the added delicious hazelnut cocoa flavor of Nutella! As far as coffee and tea drinks go, you can’t beat a decadent and easy Nutella iced coffee like this! So how do you deal with consistently 100°F+ weather? As a food blogger, I have my arsenal of weapons that I can deploy for days like that....

These brookies are the ultimate treat when you can’t decide between fudgy chocolate brownies or chocolate chip cookies or blondies! Get the best of all three worlds with fudgy, chewy, super chocolatey, decadent brookie bars! Plus, they are ridiculously simple to make, and I elevate the flavor even more with brown butter ! Perfect to make for crowds, and these freeze beautifully. What are brookies? Why this recipe works! Ingredients you’ll need to make brookies How to make brookies (step by step overview) How to know when the brookie bars are done baking My baking tips for the best brookies Recipe variations Storage instructions Commonly asked questions & troubleshooting Recipe video What are brookies?...

This Chocolate Hazelnut Trifle features layers of silky smooth hazelnut liqueur flavored chocolate mousse, and hazelnut liqueur soaked ladyfingers, topped with crunchy hazelnut praline and whipped cream! This chocolate trifle is simple to make and so decadent! Perfect as a Valentine’s day recipe , or for any time of the year! Chocolate makes everything special for me, so it goes without saying that Valentine’s day treats for me should most definitely feature some delightful chocolate recipes !...

To cut food (vegetables, meat, herbs, nuts etc.) into small, irregular pieces using a knife.

This Choux au Craquelin with Salted Caramel Cream features buttery choux pastry topped with a sweet, crunchy cookie crust and filled with a melt-in-your-mouth light, creamy and airy salted caramel filling! This is one of my favorite classic French pastries and it’s as delicious and fancy as it sounds! All my tips and detailed instructions will help you make the BEST airy, creamy, crisp choux au craquelin with salted caramel cream!...

Classic diplomat cream is a delicious custard dessert that is a mix of pastry cream and stabilized whipped cream. It’s lighter than pastry cream, and richer than whipped cream. Perfect as pastry, tart, cake fillings, as a light topping, in trifles, and even as a dessert on its own! Learn how to make the BEST classic vanilla diplomat cream with vanilla pastry cream! Types of custard recipes How to make diplomat cream How to use vanilla diplomat cream Flavor variations Why I love this recipe My classic vanilla pastry cream is a favorite with my readers!...

A Coffee Layer Cake with soft, coffee flavored cake layers, and light and fluffy coffee buttercream! A classic coffee flavored cake that’s perfect for any occasion, and easy to make! Soft coffee cake layers filled and frosted with a creamy, fluffy coffee buttercream! Perfectly sweet, with a delicious coffee flavor! As a kid, I did NOT like coffee cake. And I don’t mean “coffee cake” that is cinnamon flavored or some other type of sweet cake that is eaten with coffee....