I have gotten so many questions about my cake filling recipes that I finally decided to share the formulas here on this website! This article presents a streamlined menu that includes 10 cake filling variations based on two buttercream frosting recipes. … Continue reading
When faced with the challenge of frosting a classic wedding or special occasion cake with buttercream, the goal is to make it look crisp and symmetrical. This is entirely possible with the right technique and some practice! 3 Keys to Smooth Cake Frosting #1 Start … Continue reading
Here are some simple dinner rolls that can be made using my easy bread dough recipe. VIDEO: Garlic Herb Rolls Recipe & How To I made the big batch below for Thanksgiving 2013 Follow this link to get the Bread … Continue reading
VIDEO: Easy Bread Dough Recipe Here is an easy and versatile bread recipe that can be used to make sandwich loaves, cinnamon-sugar-swirled loaves, dinner rolls, free form boules, breadsticks, pizza, and calzones. While experimenting with this formula, I also came up … Continue reading
I’d like to acknowledge my mum on this mother’s day and mums everywhere for that matter, since none of us would be here if it weren’t for them. If you are missing your mother today, I hope that you are … Continue reading
Skip straight to the recipes or read this introduction to modeling chocolate. Modeling Chocolate Modeling chocolate, also known as plastic chocolate, chocolate leather, or candy clay, is a soft, pliable confection made from chocolate and sugar syrup. It can be used in … Continue reading
The galette is a rustic, no-fuss, free-form tart. The crust contains cornmeal, which helps it withstand juicy fillings like berries and peaches. Any combination of berries or stone fruit will work in this simple dessert. Peaches just happen to have … Continue reading
Because most cakes rise in the middle, you often get a pesky dome that needs to be trimmed off, which creates cake scraps. Imagine working in a bakery that makes hundreds or thousands of cakes daily, how much leftover cake tops accumulate. … Continue reading
This recipe is one of many easy weeknight dinners that can be baked in no time flat using whole wheat pita bread, freshly baked or frozen. With a preheated 500° F (260° C) oven, it only takes about five minutes to … Continue reading
Comparing store-bought pita bread to homemade pita bread is like stacking old cardboard up against fluffy pancakes. No contest. Fresh pita has a soft outer shell, a pillowy interior, and a round yeasty flavor. This recipe has an added dash of cardamom for … Continue reading
Spanakopita, a Greek pastry also known as spinach pie, is buttery rich on the outside and cheesy green on the inside. Although it takes considerable effort, spanakopita can be baked in advance then frozen so that when the unexpected company or cravings … Continue reading
When I find myself with too many vegetables (currently up to my eyeballs in zucchini and summer squash here), like a typical pastry chef, I start baking them into the center of things. This loaf is appropriate for breakfast, lunch, dinner, … Continue reading
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to get my recipe for a rich, not-too-sweet dark chocolate glaze that pours and sets well. It maintains its shiny luster due to the inclusion of oil. Here are some photos of … Continue reading