If I had a list of top ten desserts, the classic French tarte au citron would be one of them. It is simply a buttery pastry shell filled with a rich and tart lemon curd. The contrast of crumbly and silky textures, and sweet and tart flavours are just irresistible. How can I make somethingRead more
A few weeks ago, I received an email about Donia Farm‘s new grass-fed milk and their line of kefir products, and they invited me for a farm tour. Donia Farm is local family dairy farm about 30 minutes away from where I live. They’ve recently started selling their grass-fed milk. Their nutritional value is higherRead more
What is it about rhubarb? I used to find it tasting merely mediocre, but the more I bake with it, the more I have come to like it. Strawberry and rhubarb is a classic combination, I often make jam with them when they are in season. But there’s something I Iove about raspberry and rhubarb. The floral notesRead more
I love a good pound cake. Though I don’t recall when the last time I made one so good that I wanted to make again. I remember as a child when frozen food became increasingly popular, I’d see Sara Lee’s pound cake on TV commercials. Packaged in a disposable foil loaf pan and a striking redRead more
I am sucker for crumb cakes. The Starbucks coffee cake was once my favourite in my university days. It’s been a while since I made my last coffee cake that I almost forgot how much I love moist sour cream cakes with a crunchy crumb topping. The start of spring is always so exciting, with richly colouredRead more
There’s something so satisfying about making a simple and delicious cake such as the recipe I am about to share.This a spin off of a whipped cream cake recipe I did last fall, based on Rose Levy Berenbaum’s book. You know that it’s a great recipe when you crave the cake’s fluffiness. I grew up drinking HongRead more
