Meringue Swan

So you want to make a swanky meringue swan? You’ve come to the right place! This swan can be used to hold pastry cream, curds, whipped cream, ice cream or fresh berries. Plus it super fun to bite the head off the swan! The hardest part about making this swan is keeping the moisture away …

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

What could be better than tart lemon custard with fluffy and sweet meringue? Not much! Lemon meringue pie has always been my requested birthday dessert. Cake?! NO THANK YOU. I want pie! My mom didn’t really like making it, so as soon as I could use the mixer myself I would make my own—using that …

Delicious and Rich Tiramisu

This oh so yummy mascarpone custard with coffee soaked ladyfinger cookies. Even though I am part Italian and love Italian food, I never had tiramisu until I was an adult. I know, what the heck man. My favorite part is definitely the zabaione. That stuff is legendary. You can even mix it up and make …

Chicken Katsu with Curry

A super comfort food from Japan! I liked both of these dishes all ready, but combine them and it’s nuts! Two awesome foods come together to form the ultimate dinner. It can take a lot of work to do in one day, but if you have the time, it’s worth it. Or you could make …

Vegetarian Fajita Tacos or ‘Faux’jitas

These tacos have that ZING! Black beans and onions simmered in a tangy fajita sauce. Crunchy corn tortillas and fresh veggies to offset the sauce. Yummmmmmmy. I used the Frontera Classic Fajita Skillet sauce for this recipe. Now, I’m not a huge fan of flour tortillas, you will usually see me cooking with corn tortillas. …

Vegetarian Japanese Curry

Such a filling and satisfying dish, it tastes like no other curry out there. It’s definitely unique in taste. I have made it from scratch in the past, but in this recipe I will be using a store bought sauce (roux). Maybe one day I will perfect the scratch version, but it is not this …

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Like it’s name, Sloppy Joes are messy, but oh so tangy and delicious! It’s doesn’t have to be only for kids! By making it from scratch you can add some sophistication (pinky up) to this tasty simple meal. This recipe came about because I was craving Sloppy Joes and bought all the ingredients, save one. …