Bake With Me: Animal Crossing gingerbread house, part 1

by Katharina // December 20, 2017 // No Comments

Figuring out my theme for this year’s geeky gingerbread showpiece wasn’t very hard. Not only have I been utterly addicted to the newly released Animal Crossing mobile game, Pocket Camp, but began playing New Leaf for the first time a few... Continue reading →

5 Tips For Perfect Gingerbread Houses!

by Katharina // December 5, 2017 // No Comments

Aw yeah… smell those spices. It’s gingerbread time for me and my fellow pastry people around the world. As I plan for my annual geeky gingerbread house, I’m reminded of all the little tips and tricks I’ve picked up over... Continue reading →

Sailor Moon Desserts Crystal | Strawberry Gâteau Saint Honoré for Chibiusa

by Katharina // September 26, 2017 // No Comments

Well, it’s time for our next Sailor Moon Crystal dessert… this time for Sailor Chibi Moon! When reworking my original recipe, I primarily chose to elevate the presentation a bit. I also made some slight tweaks to the chiboust recipe... Continue reading →

Sailor Moon Desserts Crystal | Mango Passion Napoleon for Minako

by Katharina // September 5, 2017 // 6 Comments

Hello, all! I know, I know… it’s been a while. We’re actually in the middle of moving to a new house, and I’ve had zero time to blog or even really bake. In fact, my kitchen at the new house... Continue reading →

Recipe: Cute Hojicha Shortbread Sandwich Cookies!

by Katharina // June 6, 2017 // No Comments

I’m so excited to share my first Japan-inspired recipe with you all today. For those who didn’t read yesterday’s entry, I tasted a huge variety of delightful tea-flavored sweets in Japan. Inspired by my favorites, I developed today’s recipe! The... Continue reading →