The Best Macaron Fillings
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.
Make Successful Macarons on Your First Try
If you’re not keen on making your own macarons, let me convince you on why you should. After nailing down the process, making the batter for the shells is quick, easy, and takes less than 30 minutes. It’s also WAY cheaper to make your own. A recipe usually makes around 16-20 assembled macarons, and macarons from the store/bakery usually go for three dollars a piece. I appreciate all the work, time and effort that goes into making the perfect macaron but seriously, I will be making my own macarons from now on.
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Customized Etched Glasses – Versatile and Easy!
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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How to Make a London Fog Latte
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 […]
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Sigrid’s Minty Matcha Green Smoothie
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 […]
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I Made Tiramisu for the First Time, Here’s What I Learned
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 […]
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Homemade Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Strawberry-Loving Valentine
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 […]
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Easy Crème Brûlée (no blowtorch needed!)
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, […]
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Make Your Own Earrings: Faux Double Piercing DIY
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 […]
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Easy Vegan Lava Cake
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 […]
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