Author: LaVonne Sarati

How To Work With Fondant: Tutorial

Confession time. I am posting this helpful tutorial as much for myself and not only just for you—the home cook, the baker, subscriber and/or even the every day visitor or web surfer. As a growing novice chef, home cook and baker myself, I’m preparing to bake a Cross Cake for […]

Honey Challah

Challah is a beautiful egg bread where yeast is used like in most to give it that nice high rise. What makes Challah stand out above the rest, while yes it’s the many eggs used in its light, fluffy and chewy bread recipe, however, for most it’s the visually stunning […]

Let Us Count The Many Ways Frittatas Are Made

It is impossible to count the many ways that Egg Frittatas are made as the sky is the limit, and the only limitation is your own imagination. So what is a “frittata” anyway? It is a baked egg, milk and cheese dish that consists of whatever other ingredients you might […]

Take A Bite Of The Apple In These Mini Ramekin Apple Crisps

I have taken a bite from the apple and I’m sharing it with you too, but in the form of this simply sweet and dainty apple recipe—my Mini Ramekins Apple Crisps. However, take heart because unlike that of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, there’s only a warm […]

Easy Air-Fried Apple Mini Enchiladas

This dessert recipe makes for a nice treat anytime of the day and while you can absolutely make your own dough especially if you’re up to the task and welcome both the challenges and rewards of doing so, then go for it. However, if that’s an undertaking you would prefer […]

Easy Sugar Free Pastry Cream (Filled Croissant)

Pastry Cream is a classic French derived and stirred on the stovetop custard (crème pâtissière). Pastry cream is usually used to fill eclairs, cream puffs, tarts, or as a spread between cake layers as well as encased in other dainty and delectable dessert pastries. I figured I would keep life […]

Don’t Forget the Eggs: Spicy Olive Stuffed Meatloaf

Why the strange title you may be wondering? Well, let me tell you about how this title and story unfolded. A few weeks ago when preparing a special meatloaf last minute for a weekday dinner and therefore being in haste, I’m sure you can guess what happened. It’s one of […]

Can Grilled Brie Cheese Sandwiches Give Cheddar A Run For It’s Money?

I sure have made my share of grilled cheese sandwiches, past, present and in the foreseeable future, and oftentimes using my all-time fave Mister Cheddar itself. Of course, everything have had its own special place for me—such as cheddar, white or yellow, for grilled cheese sandwiches, and mozzarella on my […]