Ingredients

• 180mL (3/4c) heavy cream
• 65g baking chocolate, finely chopped
• 5g dutch-process cacao
• 2 tbsp syrup (eg. maple o corn)

Instructions

1. Bring heavy cream to a simmer over medium heat
2. Place chocolate and cacao in a bowl and pour the simmering cream over it
3. Let sit for several 2-3 minutes...

Makes 18-20 eclairs

Note: best served within a few hours of filling. The shells and the pastry cream can be made before-hand and combined an hour prior to serving for maximum freshness.

Ingredients

Choux dough

• 155mL (2/3c) whole milk
• 80mL (1/3c) water
• 113g (1/2c) butter
• 10g sugar
• 1/2 tsp kosher...

Makes ~2 cups

This can be made ahead of time.

Ingredients

• 475mL (2 cups) whole milk
• 100g sugar
• 25g cornstarch
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 30g (2 tbsp) butter

Strawberry version

• 8oz strawberries, sliced
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Simmer, blend, strain, then whipe into...

Makes one dozen cinnamon buns

Ingredients

Starter:

• 225g water
• 150g flour
• 1/2 tsp yeast

Dough:

• Starter (~227g)
• 170g (3/4 cup) milk
• 1 egg
• 60g (4 tbsp) butter, softened
• 330g (2 3/4 cups) flour
• 60g (1/2 cup) whole wheat flour
• 50g (1/4 cup) sugar
• 9g (1 1/2 tsp) salt
• 1 tsp yeast

Filling:

• 160g (3/4...

~20 sandwhich cookies

Ingredients

• 156g (1 1/4 cup) flour
• 41g (1/2 cup) heavily dutch-processed cocoa
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 113g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 150g (3/4 cup) white sugar
• 50g (1/4 cup) brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Creme

• 56g...

Ingredients

• 430g (2 cups) sugar
• 3.5g (1/2 tsp) cream of tartar
• 100g (1/3 cup) water
• 100g (~1/3 cup) syrup (maple, corn, or honey)
• flavouring, for example:
  • 1 - 2 tsp fruit extract, eg. raspberry or lemon
• (Optional) food colouring

“Pop rock” variant

As above, but:

• Substitute liquid...

Makes ~ 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup (156g) flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (185g) creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• (optional) 3/4 cup (110g) finely chopped...

Ingredients

• 240g yoghurt
• 350g frozen mango, or 500g fresh mangos
• 80mL milk or cream
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1+ tsp syrup, to taste
• (optional small piece of ginger)
• (optional) 1/2 tsp tumeric

Instructions

1. Combine ingredients
2. Blend until smooth

Ingredients

• 2 cans of chickpeas
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• One of the spice mixes below, or remix

Spice mix 1

• 1 tsp za’atar
• 1 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp harissa

Spice mix 2

• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tsp granulated onion

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. Drain and dry chickpeas
3. Toss...

Makes 2x 500mL jars

Ingredients

• 3 large mangos, slightly unripe
• 3/4 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• (optional) 10 peppercorns
• (optional) 4 whole cloves
• (optional) 1-2 small hot peppers (eg. thai chili)

Instructions

1. In a sauce pan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, and...