Macarons are my vice! I just can’t get them right. I don’t know what I am doing wrong and I think I need to bring in a macaron expert to show me how to make these delicate little treats (any takers?). Just look at those finished macarons above! No foot. No poof. And lots of […]
Ramp and Buttermilk Pepper Biscuits with Ramp Pesto and Smoked Salmon
Buttermilk. There’s something about it’s decedent creaminess that makes any recipe in to a masterpiece. I don’t bake with buttermilk often enough since I tend to focus on non-dairy items and make my own soy-buttermilk but in this case, the best choice was to use the real thing! To crank things up a notch, I added […]
50 Shades of Grey Sea Salt Knotted Pretzels
Fifty Shades of Grey. Nuff said. Okay, maybe I’ll elaborate a tiny bit, although Kitchen Tested is rated PG so I can’t say too much. Just this: Go read 50 Shades of Grey. Sure, you could read any old naughty romance novel but 50 Shades will blow your mind with its descriptive and very shocking […]
Pink Champagne Ombre Cake
Happy 29th birthday to me! I decided last year that I would start making my own birthday cake and I’m so happy with that decision. Sure, someone could make a cake for me but where’s the fun and challenge in that? And my Rainbow Layer Birthday Cake for my 28th birthday is still my most […]
Mock Crab Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Check out my Mock Crab Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers on My Imperfect Kitchen! And just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Here’s a taste of what you’ll see… I’m really excited to share this recipe with all of you on My Imperfect Kitchen. I am a huge fan of Sara and her blog and I love […]
From Shakshuka to Matbucha…
In honor of Yom Ha’azmaut (Israel Independence Day) today, I decided to make a traditional Israeli dish that I’ve always wanted to try – Shakshuka – eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Sometimes keeping it simple is so important to the flavors and integrity of the dish and I think that’s the case with […]
