I finally got the chance to experiment making an Illuminated Underwater Cake with sharks, seaweed, corals and other underwater decorations. I’ve been generating underwater cake designs with luminescent effects using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered apps. You can read more about these AI-powered apps in my prior post. You’ve probably seen lots of these cakes on social […]
Braised Lamb
This braised lamb is tender with flavourful meat that falls off the bone. It’s infused with the rich flavours of red wine, onion, garlic and herbs. Choosing a good piece of lamb is key to ensuring a delicious and successful dish. Good quality lamb should have a bright, pinkish-red colour, indicating that it is fresh […]
Strawberry Puff Pastry Dessert
This delicious Strawberry Puff Pastry Dessert is made with crisp and flaky puff pastry and a smooth and stable strawberry meringue filling that holds its shape beautifully and has a light and airy texture. The meringue is made exactly like the classic Italian meringue, except instead of using sugar syrup, you use a syrup made […]
Shark Cake
About 5 years ago, I made this Shark Cake for my oldest boy. I have just a few pictures that show the process of carving and decorating the cake. So, I’ll share these and some easy steps and tips instead of my usual detailed cake tutorials. This is the first cake I airbrushed. Airbrushing a […]
Strawberry Dress
Are you ready for a unique and delicious fashion statement? Look no further than my latest creation: a strawberry dress made entirely out of real strawberry slices! That’s right, I took a printed image of a lady in a long red dress and covered it with fresh, juicy strawberries to create a one-of-a-kind fashion piece […]
Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Strips with Corn Flakes
Our family loves these Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Strips! The secret to their crispiness lies in the crushed corn flakes that the chicken strips are coated in. Of course, other ingredients and the oven temperature play a role, but the corn flakes give them such a nice crunch and taste. I also marinated the chicken strips […]
How to Pipe Tulips – Mistakes to Avoid & Useful Tips
This post will teach you how to pipe tulips using Russian piping tips / nozzles. I bought these Russian nozzles several years ago but I just got to play with them only recently. I’ll share with you the lessons I’ve learned and mistakes to avoid when piping tulips as well as other useful tips.
Painted Tulips Cake – How to Use a Paper Towel Cardboard Core
I played with buttercream and a paper towel cardboard core and ended up with this Painted Tulips Cake. I saw a similar technique used for acrylic painting so I wanted to give it a try on a cake. Do you like the look? I think the tulips turned out pretty and each one is unique […]
Tuscan Fried Chicken
If you’re looking for a simple fried chicken recipe then this Tuscan Fried Chicken is the easiest you can make. Fried chicken is a typical Sunday dish in the countryside in Tuscany. They love raising their free-range chicken and enjoying them in home-cooked meals. We stayed at a farm in Tuscany for 3 weeks, exactly […]
