Spicy Tequila Sunrise Popsicles are a bold and refreshing twist on the classic cocktail, perfect for a hot summer day. These vibrant popsicles combine the zesty flavors of tequila and orange juice with a spicy kick from jalapeño-infused tequila, creating a tantalizing balance of sweet and heat. The addition of grenadine gives them a beautiful …
Tiramisu is a very much loved Italian dessert, though its history and original recipe is still hotly debated. But one thing everyone agrees on is the fact that tiramisu is coffee-based. But does it have caffeine, and if so how much ? How strong is the coffee used for tiramisu, and can you use something …
If you’re baking and your recipe calls for cacao nibs but you don’t have any, don’t worry, there are a couple of easy options you can try. They might not work the exact same way as cacao nibs, but they will get you a result that is close enough. If you’re unsure what cacao nibs …
As a kid, eating chocolate while my mother was cooking with it was very tempting. When we grow up, we know that the cake or whatever we are doing with the chocolate will be better than the chocolate itself, so maybe it is easier for us not to touch the cooking chocolate in the meantime. …
Lychee is an interesting-looking fruit that most likely will make you curious about how it tastes and how you have to eat it, but the first thing you will notice is that it is quite expensive. So if you ask yourself why lychee is so expensive and if it’s worth trying, don’t worry; you are …
You know the delicious smell and taste of baked butternut squash, but do you ever had the curiosity if you can eat raw butternut squash? I know I had, and it seemed a weird idea since I always baked it, but after doing some research, I came to some interesting conclusions that might interest you. …
I heard some people on cooking forums questioning why sugar is considered a wet ingredient while salt is considered a dry ingredient. This is a very good question since it is pretty obvious that both of them are actually dry. The confusing thing is that in recipes, you categorize ingredients by wet and dry in …
You probably found yourself in a situation where you don’t have the time to wait for your cheesecake to cool by itself on the countertop. Maybe you have guests, and you underestimated how much it takes to make and bake the cheesecake and other staff you prepare for your dear guests. Or maybe you don’t …
Seeing something that looks like a white mold on your chocolate is never fun. The first instinct is to throw the chocolate away quickly. But after a few seconds, you realize that chocolate usually doesn’t have any moisture, so the first question in your head most probably is, is this possible? Can chocolate grow mold? So …
Maybe you know the feeling of asking a barista to put some “caramel syrup, or sauce or whatever it is in your coffee.” If you don’t work in a field that involves food or beverages, those two can seem to be the same thing. I think there are a lot of menus out there that …
Butterscotch and toffee are two of the most common sugar confectioneries out there. They are several centuries old, and they are very easy to confuse with one another. Still, there are some key differences that set them apart. Which of these two you decide to use may make or break your recipe, so read on …
Licorice has a bad reputation among anyone who even remotely likes candy. You reach into the bag and hope for something delicious, and instead get a black licorice gummy. Disappointment ensues. But you’ve likely heard that despite the candy being licorice flavored, the actual flavor in it is not real licorice. Which begs the question, …
Caramel is most likely one of the candies of our childhood. Everyone has eaten it in one form or another from confectionaries, glazes, or sauces. It is varied in all kinds of flavors for each taste and ages, and it is one of the most versatile sweets we can find today. You can use it …
Halloween is that very special time of year when everyone is a child, even the parents. You’re either giving out candy, or receiving it. But whichever side you find yourself on, you’re always going to much on a few pieces before 9 PM. But what’s so different about Halloween candies ? Everyone seems to complain …
Brown sugar is a common ingredient in recipes that call for an extra dose of flavor. It also blends into doughs and cakes a little better than white sugar, and offers a chewy texture. There are different brown sugar versions on the market, but one thing that all have in common is their color. Why …
Gianduja sounds like a very non-descript food item, until you get a taste of it and know exactly what it is. This hazelnut and chocolate cream is to die for, and it actually has a very interesting background story. Of all the things sweet, gianduja has ties to the Napoleonic wars, and has become a …
Sugar is a kitchen staple, to the point where even if you’re trying to not eat very sweet meals, you still have some sugar around the house. And if you’re any sort of home baker, you’re definitely well acquainted with sugar. And given sugar’s popularity, there should be no surprise there are so many sugar …
All our lives we’ve heard of funfetti, and maybe even had it once or twice. We all know what it looks like, that whitish cake with sprinkles all over. But did we ever really stop to wonder just what is funfetti cake ? What’s it made of ? Can you make it from scratch ? …
Birthday cake has become something of a phenomenon. It’s sweeping across America and it’s had resounding success so far. What is birthday cake, you ask ? Is it a specific flavor ? Who decided this ? It turns out there is a specific birthday cake flavor, and it has a very interesting backstory. That being …
Sprinkles seem to be what dreams are made of, at least little kids’ dreams And adult dreams, because who here doesn’t get excited when they see anything with rainbow sprinkles on top, regardless of age ? These colorful confectionery additions seem to make everything better, from donuts to cake to ice cream to coffee toppings, …