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Color Changing Galaxy Lemonade Slushie - There's no food coloring in this Color Changing Lemonade Slushie! Just a dash of magic from magic ice and delicious lemonade that kids and adults will love. The ultimate Summer Lemonade drink! Recipe Index
This Classic Chocolate Cake is the only AND the best chocolate cake recipe you will ever need! It has layers of soft, airy chocolate cake, with a creamy, buttery, melt in your mouth, chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect cake for birthday cake, or any occasion! Desserts & Sweets
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The Perfect Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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The Best Banana Cream Pie Recipe (Caramel Banana Cream Pie)

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Paris Brest Recipe (with Praline Mousseline Cream)

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Graham Flour Pie Crust (Graham Cracker Pie Crust)

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Spicy Margarita Recipe (With Jalapenos)

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Spicy Jalapeno Simple Syrup (Chili Infused Simple Syrup)

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Classic French Crepes (Easy Crepes Recipe)

Creamy, Fluffy and perfect Scrambled Eggs in 1 minute - Learn how to make scrambled eggs at home with this fool proof recipe! Perfect for weekend brunch or week day breakfasts.

Perfect Scrambled Eggs (1 Minute Scrambled Eggs)

Ultimate Bacon and egg pies (breakfast pies) are a New Zealand classic with smokey bacon and eggs, leeks, cheese and flaky puff pastry! Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even as breakfast for dinner!

The Ultimate Bacon and Egg Pie (Breakfast Pie)

Sheet pan pancakes - Soft light and fluffy oven baked pancakes for breakfast or brunch. Perfect for a crowd, and easy to make. 

Fluffy & Soft Sheet Pan Pancakes (Oven Baked Pancakes)

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Perfect French Toast Recipe

Perfect Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

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Choux au Craquelin with Salted Caramel Cream - A crispy choux pastry with a cookie crust, filled with a airy, and creamy salted caramel diplomat cream.

Choux au Craquelin with Salted Caramel Cream

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Easy Authentic Churros (Step by Step Recipe + VIDEO)

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The Best Glazed Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

Red Wine Poached Pears - a simple and easy recipe that is absolutely elegant! Get tips to perfect this sweet and spiced simple pear dessert. 

Red Wine Poached Pears

The Best Panna Cotta Recipe (Easy, Foolproof!)

Perfect Chocolate Mousse Recipe

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Having lived in 5 countries, and experienced different food cultures and ingredients, I’m here to share a world of flavors with you!
Homemade Pancake Mix / Waffle Mix - The best pancake or waffle mix from scratch that makes fluffy, light pancakes or crispy, light waffles! Far better than store-bought instant pancake mixes. Easy and fool proof. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

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Classic French crepes - Learn how to make perfect crepes that are perfect for any meal including desserts. Soft, buttery and absolutely delicious.

European

How to make a perfect pavlova

Australasian

Learn how to make Authentic Sri Lankan Chicken Curry with these tips and variations for the best ever chicken curry with or without coconut milk! Spicy, flavorful and fragrant!

Sri Lankan

Easy Homemade Chicken Ramen - An incredibly flavorful Chicken ramen with authentic flavors, but easy to make for dinner! Topped with caramelized soy chicken and a ramen egg.

East Asian

Mini Chicken Taquitos - Crispy mini taquitos filled with a creamy, tangy chicken and cheese filling, perfect as appetizers for any party. Make these as a snack, appetizer or even as a meal. 

Mexican

Citrus, Date and Almond M’hencha with Orange blossom honey syrup - A delicious and exotic Moroccan delicacy! A sweet date and almond paste wrapped in honey syrup soaked filo pastry.  It tastes just as amazing as it looks!

Middle Eastern

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South Asian

Summer favorites

Easy Peach Galette - A delicious buttery pie crust, with a fresh, juicy peach filling! Fool proof, simple and easy summer dessert. 

Easy Peach Galette

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The Best Mixed Berry Pie Recipe

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No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars

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The Perfect Pavlova (Step by Step Recipe)

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Lemon Raspberry Cake (with Lemon Curd)

Strawberry Tart with Pastry Cream

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Learn how to make Perfect Choux Pastry (Or Pate a Choux!) - The only recipe guide you will ever need to make choux pastry, with perfect results every time. Plus a troubleshooting guide for your choux pastry recipe.  Fool proof choux pastry to make profiteroles, eclairs, cream puffs and more.  #ChouxPastry #Profiteroles #Eclairs #Pastry #CreamPuffs

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Classic Chocolate Eclairs - A foolproof recipe for making perfect eclairs that are crisp and puffy and filled with chocolate or vanilla pastry cream. 

Perfect Classic Chocolate Eclairs (Foolproof Recipe)

How to make Marshmallows - Learn the art of making fluffy, soft homemade marshmallows with or without corn syrup! With tips and information to make the perfect Marshmallows in many flavors. 

How to make Marshmallows (tips and tricks for homemade marshmallows)

How to make the best Homemade White Bread that is soft and delicious. An easy to follow recipe for perfect homemade bread with step by step instructions.

The Best Homemade Bread (White Bread Recipe)

Homemade French Croissants (step by step recipe)

Classic Pound Cake - A complete guide on how to make perfect, delicious and moist Pound Cake even if you're a baking novice! Tips + Tricks and Troubleshooting guide. 

The Best Classic Pound Cake Recipe

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How to make Instant Pot Short Ribs - This easy recipe makes delicious, tender and succulent short ribs with classic flavors!

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Buttery Lemon Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce - Perfectly cooked, juicy slow roasted Salmon with a buttery tangy sauce! Delicious and versatile for any meal and occasion. 

Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

Unbelievably easy Rough Puff pastry - Quick and easy to make and tasted infinitely better than store bought (30 -45 minutes only)! No long waiting times, to make this amazing pastry and NOONE will know you took a shortcut!

Perfect Quick and Easy Rough Puff Pastry

Spicy Sweet Chilli Sauce Easy to make, absolutely delicious, with an extra kick of spice this is the BEST Sweet chilli sauce you will EVER have!

The Best Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce (Easy Recipe!)

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