Mango and White Chocolate Colorful Macarons

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acarons! If you see one, you’ve seen them all, one would think, but it’s not quite that simple! Today I’m making Italian meringue method mango and white chocolate colorful macarons!

Almond and Orange Tuile Cookies

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uile is a French word for a roof tile, and also for a thin, crispy, tile-shaped cookie. Tuiles are usually served as an accompaniment for a creamy dessert, because their crunchiness gives a contrast in texture to something smooth, such as chocolate parfait or panna cotta, for example. However, tuile is a beautiful treat itself, served with a cup of tea or coffee.

Hidden Surprise White Chocolate Bark

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ou know the age-old dilemma about what came first – the chicken or the egg? Well – let me tell you – first there was the liquid chocolate! :)

Valentine’s Day Chocolate and Coconut Heart Shaped Tart

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s unpopular as it can be – I love Valentine’s Day! Sue me! In my romantic mind, one whole day dedicated entirely to love is the best thing ever! The international day of love is also a perfect excuse so that one can indulge in plenty of decadent sweet treats all day long. Count me in!

Blueberry, Matcha and Passion Fruit Mini Cakes

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o you like raw cakes? Me too, but although my blueberry, matcha, and passion fruit mini cakes are not (entirely) raw, like for example – my chocolate raw cake or amazing raspberry raw cake, they ARE healthy – and yummy! It’s a win-win!

Luscious Orange and Chocolate Brownie Cake

Orange and chocolate brownie cake, Pastry Maestra

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an you imagine more satisfying comfort food than a slice (or two) of rich, luscious chocolate cake? I can’t – especially if there is orange included – now, THAT makes me weak at the knees, I kid you not!

White Chocolate, Orange and Mint Truffles

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hese are not just your average, plain chocolate truffles, no! Today I am making yummy, super tasty white chocolate, orange and mint truffles!

Delightful Chocolate and Hazelnut Bars

Chocolate and Hazelnut Bars, Pastry Maestra

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magine a dessert that is shockingly delicious, and at the same time sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, and egg free! “Yeah, sure…!” , I can hear you say, but – it’s true! Desserts that fit this description do exist, and today I will teach you how to make one – chocolate and hazelnut bars!

Jam Filled Thumbprint Cookies

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ike every other delicious invention, thumbprint cookies’ origin is claimed by many. So, some say that Jewish people invented those, another story says that they were created in Poland, some swear that their origin is actually Swedish, and others claim they appeared somewhere in Central Europe.

The Toffee Trilogy – Part One – The Toffee

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hat is toffee? Is it a buttercrunch, or butterscotch? Is the butterscotch the same thing as the buttercrunch? Is there a difference? If those questions sound familiar to you, don’t worry, because many, many people – my students included – ask the same! Have no fear because the time has come to resolve this dilemma once and for all!

My name is Tereza. I’m a professional pastry chef and I will teach you how to make professional-grade desserts using only easily attainable ingredients and basic, inexpensive tools and equipment. No ‘secrets’, no ‘mystery’, no bull.

My name is Tereza.
I’m a professional pastry chef and I will teach you how to make professional-grade desserts using only easily attainable ingredients and basic, inexpensive tools and equipment. No ‘secrets’, no ‘mystery’, no bull.