Recipe: Vacherin Baskets with Lemon Curd and Pomegranate

by Katharina // March 23, 2015 // 4 Comments

Vacherins are a simple, delicious dessert you don’t tend to see very often. Essentially, they are cute little meringue baskets. They tend to have this imperfect, homemade look about them that I think adds to their appeal. Common fillings include fruit,... Continue reading →

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mega-Macaron

by Katharina // March 16, 2015 // 1 Comment

I’m gonna get this out of the way: I hate making macarons. On the other hand, I love eating macarons. You can see that I’m in a bit of a pickle. My issues with macarons never seems to lie in the folding process,... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: (Sailor Moon Dessert Series, Pt. 10) Hotaru’s Blackberry and Creme de Cassis Mousse Cake

by Katharina // February 23, 2015 // 6 Comments

I am deeply, deeply pleased to be finishing up this series with Sailor Saturn. Hotaru may never have gotten as much screentime as the others, but her story is as unique as it is sad. It left a lasting impression on me... Continue reading →

Recipe/Tutorial: (Sailor Moon Dessert Series, Pt. 9) Michiru’s Lime and Sea Salt Opera Cake

by Katharina // February 16, 2015 // 9 Comments

I absolutely adore Michiru. She is a incredibly perfect example of grace and elegance. I mean, even WITHIN the universe, everybody’s jealous. None of us can be as classy as Michiru. I really wanted to incorporate the Deep Aqua Mirror. In addition to being... Continue reading →

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 →