The filling of a macaron is what makes them so yummy. Usually the shells themselves don’t pack much of a flavour punch and it’s up to the filling to bring those desired flavours to the table. That’s why having a good filling is important, and choosing the right filling is a big deal.
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Macarons. We’ve all heard of them, we’ve (most likely) all eaten one. So why is there so much hype around them? I’ve never been able to figure it out, because the macarons I have had never seemed to wow me. However, after eating a ginormous french meringue macaron in Paris, my outlook on the elegant french dessert was changed forever.
Read More »Make Successful Macarons on Your First Try
If you’re like me and can’t refrain from buying random knick knacks at the thrift store, this is a great project to bring new life into some plain artifacts. Glass etching cream is a paste that you can apply to any glass surface that will basically eat away the top layers to reveal whatever pattern you painted on.
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I’m a big tea drinker. However, I tend to opt for plainer ones such as earl grey, english breakfast, or green teas. With that being said, when I feel like I want something a bit fancier, I opt to make myself a london fog.
A london fog is basically just a latte made with earl grey tea instead of espresso. I find it’s a very comforting drink for rainy days and has just enough caffeine to pick me up when I need it.
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If you hate classic green smoothies, this recipe is not your typical grassy-tasting healthy smoothie. My mom actually adapted this recipe from a local bistro by our house that unfortunately shut down recently. I asked her if I could publish her recipe and she said sure, but to make my readers know that she doesn’t actually measure her ingredients when making these, and that each one often comes out different than the last.
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When I was 15, I went on a trip to Italy and Spain through a program with my high school. Obviously, we travelled as a large group. Every night we would have a pre-booked group dinner and the accommodating restaurant would have to feed our large group. I am not kidding you when I say that every night in Italy we were served two things: pizza and tiramisu.
Read More »I Made Tiramisu for the First Time, Here’s What I Learned
There’s just something about strawberries that reminds me of Valentine’s Day. Maybe it’s because they’re red or maybe its because chocolate dipped strawberries are a pretty common symbol of romance. Whatever it is, I took on the challenge of trying out various recipes involving strawberries and I’m here to share the things I have come across with you!
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When I was backpacking through Europe with my friend Stephanie, our last stop of the trip was Paris. In Paris, we ate all kinds of yummy food and made sure that our last meal there would be a classy dinner (which was much needed after a month of sticking to a backpacking budget). That night, I had the best crème brûlée I have ever had.
Read More »Easy Crème Brûlée (no blowtorch needed!)
The idea for these earrings came to me when I saw an ad for spiral hoop earrings, or earrings that don’t require a backing. These earrings were selling for almost 200 dollars. However, I was able to make them for under five dollars and within minutes! To make these, you just need to wrap a wire around a pencil to make a spiral.
Read More »Make Your Own Earrings: Faux Double Piercing DIY
I am not a vegan. However, I try to avoid meat and animal by-products when I can, such as drinking oat milk over dairy milk etc. Sometimes when I eat vegan food, I can just tell its vegan. You know, when they try to substitute meat for an imitation meat or use a milk substitute in a frosting. This recipe was adapted from my One Bowl Chocolate Cake recipe that I use as my go to chocolate cake recipe, which is proof that this is a solid recipe for vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
Read More »Easy Vegan Lava Cake