Hot Cross Buns are traditionally served on Good Friday. I love the warm and fragrant combination of spices and dried fruit in this recipe. Finish the pretty buns with the cross cut into the top. I worked in a British Tea Shop for about 7 years. Of course I made dozens of scones and all …
Fill your Easter basket with these Coconut Macaroon Easter Eggs. The surprise passion fruit “yolk” makes these coconut Easter eggs are unlike any other macaroon cookie. After 10 years of talking to people every day about their favorite cake flavors, I can tell you that no one seems to be neutral about coconut, they either …
Passion Fruit Curd is just one variation of this adaptable recipe. Fruit curds can be made with citrus fruit, mango, passion fruit, pineapple, and others. Curds are easy to make and so versatile in the kitchen. My custom cake business, Cake Art Studio, had a fairly large menu of cake flavors. One of the most …
Blood Orange Bars highlight the special flavors of the beautiful fruit. Rich buttery short crust topped with tangy blood orange custard makes the perfect cookie bar. A good lemon bar is one of life’s little perfections; the buttery short crust, the soft, tangy filling and that little sprinkle of sugary goodness on top. While you …
Try Oatmeal Soda Bread with Apricots for a change from the typical raisin soda bread. This healthy and hearty soda bread is made with rolled oats and dried apricots.
Baileys Irish Cream Bundt Cakes are the perfect tea time treat. You’ll love chocolate chip cake with Baileys Irish Cream glaze. The chocolate chips give just a hint of chocolate flavor but still let the Baileys flavor shine.
Irish Brown Bread is hearty and savory because it’s made with whole wheat flour. A smear of butter and some marmalade turns this bread into the perfect breakfast treat.
Irish Coffee Trifle! Chocolate ladyfinger cookies are soaked with a coffee/whiskey syrup and layered with coffee pastry cream. A dollop of lightly sweetened cream and a few chocolate shavings are the perfect finish. Traditionally, Irish Coffee is made with hot coffee laced with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey and a layer of lightly whipped cream floating on top. I …
A number of years ago I was interviewing for a job at a critically acclaimed restaurant. The restaurant didn’t have a pastry chef (as many don’t, I’m sorry to say). They were making some desserts in-house and buying the rest. Recent reviews had noted that dessert was a weak spot in the menu. I thought …