Dutch crunch bread – baking wild!

Marzipan Brownies: Rich brownies infused with the nutty aroma of almonds. They taste like elevated nanaimo bars!

Adorable cream puffs in the shape of a donut and elegant swan.

Lentil and Chickpea Curry with Coconut Milk

Goat Cheese 5 Ways – Add Sriracha or pumpkin puree to make an awesome dip awesome-er.

Classic seven layer cookies with apricot jam, almond paste & chocolate. Colorful spin on these delicious bites of Italian-American nostalgia

Vegetarian Beetroot, Carrot Stew with Mushrooms and Lentil

Simple, but delicious stir fry of chicken with roasted chili paste and Thai basil

Gum paste roses are the perfect design for a special cake or cupcake.

Fig Paste – a delicious addition to any cheese platter and goes wonderfully with soft and hard cheeses.

No time for travel? Take an exotic sensory vacation in your kitchen: Harissa and Berbere Paste recipes.

The pairing of fermented bean paste and tofu with minced pork and fish paste is devilish good! Try it and you will know. :)

Frangipane ripple chocolate pound cake

Pâte de Coing / Quince Paste

Binagoongan Pork Adobo – pork adobo with shrimp paste and coconut cream. Two classic Filipino dishes in one stunning bowl

Korean Red Pepper Paste Beef Skewers with an Asian Pear Cabbage Slaw

Two of my favorite foods combined into one! Savory pizza donuts that are gluten free and vegan!

Snack cake with two kinds of cheese (feta and parmesan), basil and tomato paste. (in Russian)

Matcha Green Tea Pudding with Sweet Red Bean Paste (Azuki)

Caramel Pannacotta with cinnamon Macarons from Adriano Zumbo. (in Russian)

This delicious & auspicious dish is just perfect for Chinese New Year. The flavorful aroma & ‘wok hei’ will definitely win you over.

One of my favorite, very simple Thai-inspired dishes, tofu with roasted chili paste