Long time no see, my friends! It has been a while since my last post. I have been spending my time mostly with work – covid style of course. It seems like preparations for the next thing never ends. Don’t get me wrong, I am extremely grateful that our business is doing ok with everythingRead more
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Sesame Kumquat Financiers
It has been while since my last post as I have been working on a very exciting project – more to come. Meanwhile, I want to share a new cookbook by Marie Asselin, Simply Citrus. Marie is the blogger of Food Nouveau, and she lives in Quebec City, Canada. I first followed her on Instagram,Read more
Citrus Earl Grey Tart
I love baking with the citrus family. Every spring I make a citrus dessert to “celebrate” the commencement of this wonderful season. This year’s winter in Vancouver has been colder and longer than usual, hopefully it will brighten up soon like the colours of this dessert. I love citrus tones in desserts because they add a very refreshingRead more
Olive Oil Chiffon Cake with Meyer Lemon Curd
I like my citrus desserts to be very brightly flavoured and tart. This is my first time baking with Meyer lemons. Its flavour is often described as a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. To me it is closer to the Japanese yuzu. It is not as pungent as a regular lemon but moreRead more
Simple Lemon Orange Teacake
Every now and then I crave something tart and lemony, usually a lemon tart (no pun intended) or a lemon bar will do. This time I wanted a lemon loaf. I used to love the ones they sold at Starbucks, except I wasn’t fond of the icing. And the usual lemon poppy seed loaf fromRead more
Blood Orange and Kumquat Hazelnut Tarts
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Happy March! As I am easing into the spring season, I find myself enjoying the citrus bounty more than ever as my fruit basket is always filled with sweet oranges. It was like these brightRead more