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Dessert

Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Swiss meringue buttercream is thickened with a meringue made from pasteurized (on the stovetop) egg whites and sugar. You can control the sweetness level by adjusting the amount of sugar you use in your meringue. On top of that – it’s so tasty. The texture is so velvety and smooth. It’s simply the king of all buttercreams.

Breads and Muffins, Dessert, Most Popular

Foolproof Pie Crust

I’m using 1:1 ratio of flour to butter which is favoured by pastry chefs. It takes all of the guess work out of this dough, allows room for error and eliminates the need to use highly processed, filled with trans fats, shortening. Once you make this and see how easy […]

Pork Chop
Dinner

Perfect Pork Chops

I often mention my grandma and Great Grandma and their exceptional culinary skills. BUT… But, I don’t think they have ever served me a properly cooked pork chop ever. Every time I was served pork it was dry and tough. Sorry Granny! But it’s true! Turns out – pork chops […]

Most Popular, Soup and Salad

Greek Salad with Lettuce

The reason I say “Greek-Style” is that this salad includes lettuce. Although, we often get lettuce when we order Greek Salads in many restaurants, the traditional Greek Salad does not have any lettuce in it. Traditionally, Greek Salad is a simple combination of juicy tomatoes at the peak of their […]