Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
For my latest project, I decided to tackle homemade croissants. I thought I would try using a really easy dough, like the Master Bread dough recipe that I posted not too long ago… because when you are making something complex like croissants… the easier you can make all the steps the better. But I don’t [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is almost here… and I’ve been slowly getting ready for the big feast on Thursday. I plan to make most of the side dishes on Wednesday… but the pumpkin pie and other desserts can be made up 2-3 days in advance to help save time on Thanksgiving Day. My husband always says, [...]
Here is a quick and easy (but impressive) bite sized dessert/appetizer that you can serve at a holiday party or get together – triangles of filo pastry, stuffed with… whatever you want! I’ve made these little triangles with savory cheese filling, different types of meat fillings, and my favorite – dessert fillings like Nutella! This [...]
Crepes are the foundation of so many wonderful dishes and desserts! Sweet crepes can be filled with jam, nutella, chocolate, fruit, whipped cream, custard… there are so many variations. Just roll up or fold the crepe over whatever filling you like, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and top with whipped cream or ice cream. Voila, dessert! [...]
There’s something about cherry pie made with fresh cherries… sweet and slightly tart, juicy and bright! Cherries are in season right now… the perfect time for fresh Cherry Pie!!! My only problem with making cherry pie at home from scratch – is the time it takes to pit the cherries. What a chore (and a [...]
Happy Spring! Here’s one of my new recipes… a carrot ginger-walnut roll, similar to a cinnamon roll. The dough is made with pureed carrots, and the filling flavored with ground ginger – for a interesting variation on the sweet roll. Topped with a salty-sweet rich cream cheese frosting, this is a wonderful pastry to serve [...]
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