I have discovered vanilla bean paste and it is wonderful. A gooey, easy alternative to vanilla beans, which are expensive and dry out quickly. When you use vanilla bean paste, you still get the wonderful vanilla specks that you get from the beans. I use it in desserts all the time, like easy creme brulee, [...]
I have struggled with baking citrus-flavored cakes. For example, I’ve tried many strawberry cakes, and I still haven’t found one that tastes good. I’ve had the same struggle with orange. I love orange-flavored desserts, because they are not overly sweet and they have a refreshing taste. I finally came up with something that tastes great. [...]
I love mussels, but we don’t eat them often here in Denver. The best place to get mussels is Whole Foods, where they clean them really well and place them in a bag of ice for you to transport home safely. This recipe is easy to make, extremely tasty and will serve two people. Ingredients [...]
