A Sweet Tour of Japan: Tea, tea, tea.

by Katharina // June 5, 2017 // 4 Comments

As some of you know, my husband and I recently spent a month in Japan. We had a phenomenal time visiting Tokyo, Hirosaki, Kyoto and Osaka… and we tasted all the pastries and sweets we could at every stop. Visiting Japan was fascinating from... Continue reading →

Sailor Moon Desserts Crystal | Strawberry & Pistachio Mousse for Makoto

by Katharina // May 31, 2017 // 2 Comments

So as you all may know from the original recipe, Jupiter is my favorite senshi! As I wrote then, “I relate to Makoto … her mix of rough-around-the-edges and domestic has always felt familiar. I’ve been known to make people cookies and follow up my... Continue reading →

Sailor Moon Desserts Crystal | Cayenne Chocolate Mousse For Rei

by Katharina // May 23, 2017 // 3 Comments

Rei’s original dessert was one that I was pretty happy with both in terms of flavor and appearance. It did feel a bit plain compared to the later desserts though, so I made some key changes. First of all, I... Continue reading →

Sailor Moon Desserts Crystal | Creme de Menthe Gelato for Ami

by Katharina // May 7, 2017 // 10 Comments

Part of me feels like I’m blowing the big surprises early: Ami’s dessert is far and away the biggest overhaul from the original, and it also happens to be my personal favorite overhaul. The original Ami dessert had a lot... Continue reading →

Sailor Moon Desserts Crystal | INTRO + Strawberry Chiffon with Cream Puffs for Usagi

by Katharina // April 24, 2017 // 4 Comments

INTRODUCTION More than 2 years ago, I began making a Sailor Moon dessert series. At this time, I was blogging purely for myself and using a phone camera. I didn’t really think anyone would look at it, I just wanted to make... Continue reading →