Recipe: Picard Truffles (Bitter Chocolate, Earl Grey Ganache and Lemon Cream)

by Katharina // February 9, 2015 // 6 Comments

Today’s entry is unofficially titled, “The Trouble with Truffles.” Groan all you want; I welcome your hatred. It felt appropriate to do some chocolates for Valentine’s day, and it wasn’t long before I was dead set on them being Picard-themed.... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: (Sailor Moon Dessert Series, Pt. 8) Haruka’s Yuzu, Ginger and Honey Opera Cake

by Katharina // February 2, 2015 // No Comments

I’m going to be honest… Haruka’s dessert was the most difficult for me so far. I had the flavor profiles set pretty early, but her aesthetic was simultaneously so specific and so hard to pin down that I just could not figure out... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: (Sailor Moon Dessert Series, Pt. 7) Setsuna’s Blood Orange and Cardamom Sphere

by Katharina // January 17, 2015 // 8 Comments

Sailor Pluto was one of the desserts in this series that I figured out immediately. It basically went like this: “Garnet Orb… Blood Orange! Cardamom would be amazing with blood orange! Done!” It helps that I love me some Pluto.... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: (Sailor Moon Dessert Series, Pt. 6) Chibiusa’s Strawberry Cotton Candy Saint Honoré

by Katharina // January 12, 2015 // No Comments

Pink Sugar Heart Attack indeed. I was discussing this dessert series with some friends a while ago, in particular to brainstorm Chibiusa. I had planned a strawberry shortcake for her, which was fitting but… well, boring. My friend Katie (who happens... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: (Sailor Moon Dessert Series, Pt. 5) Minako’s Passionfruit Napoleon.

by Katharina // January 6, 2015 // 2 Comments

You know, for a long time I just didn’t appreciate Minako. I think the main reason is that my first exposure to anime was the dubbed version of the original anime, which did her no justice at all. Once I got to... Continue reading →