..and the egg yolk saga continues. I wasn't kidding when I said I had tons of egg yolks leftover from my macaron trials. Naturally, the next thing to make after eclairs was creme brulee! Y'all, ever since I learned how to make creme brulee -- and I use the word learned very loosely here since there are so few steps and they are all super easy! But ever since I figured out how easy it was to make, it's my second favorite dessert to serve when I have guests. Lava cakes will always be the first. Since matcha has been trending in bakeries and coffee shops all over the world, I put a twist on my classic creme brulee to make it matcha-flavored. Be sure to pick up culinary grade matcha if you are going to make these; it is specifically designed for baking and has a slightly different flavor profile that goes better with these ingredients! And as always, if you recreate one of my recipes, don't forget to tag me on social media! Matcha Creme Brulee Yield:...

Life hack: if you ever find yourself with tons of egg yolks after a week full of baking macarons, just make eclairs. Cream and/or custard fillings always require multiple egg yolks so there was no question about what recipe I was making this week. And seeing as how we are a few short days away from the greenest holiday of the year, I knew I had to throw in some pistachios. Chocolate and pistachios are always a killer combination together. The perfect harmony of salty and sweet. For the pasty cream to be truly pistachio-flavored, I had to make my own pistachio paste. It is actually easier than it sounds; as long as you have patience and a high powered blender or a food processor. The pistachio paste gets cooked into the pastry cream and gives it a beautiful nutty flavor and mint hue. No food coloring necessary. Eclairs are honestly one of those desserts that look like you spent a lot of time on but they are in reality, super quick and easy to make. The filling can be made...

Have you ever wondered how to make tiramisu better? Well, wonder no more. I have figured it out for you all. Add hazelnut syrup, Nutella, and chocolate chips. This is probably one of my best ideas yet. And I owe it all to Ramadan. When you're fasting from sunrise to sunset, your brain has a lot of time to think about all the things you're going to eat when you break your fast. And it can get very creative. However, I didn't think this through all the way because I had to photograph this droolworthy tiramisu WHILE I was fasting and that was just pure torture. It's bad enough scrolling through my Instagram feed and seeing post after post from my favorite foodies. Imagine having an actual slice of tiramisu right in front of you. So close, but yet so far. But you know what, that's all part of the plan. We fast to strengthen our discipline, and help us to become more thankful of our countless blessings and the many things we do have. It reminds us of the impor...

So, remember how 2017 was the year of trying new things in the kitchen? Well, I have decided to continue that trend into 2018 and today, I have for you none other than a classic vanilla creme brulee! You guys, all this time, I was making macarons and not knowing what to do with all the leftover egg yolks...why didn't anyone tell me?! Why didn't anyone tell me that creme brulee is so easy to make? Especially for someone who has made pastry cream a bunch of times, like myself. It was a literal breeze. Too easy to the point that I was sure I missed a step...like is that all there is to it? Even the torching process wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. The scariest part was having my husband fill the torch with butane; I was just worried he wouldn't do it right and the whole thing would blow up. But, the torch is fine and it was super easy to get that beautiful caramelized sugar crust. For my first try at this fancy shmancy dessert, I am honestly so impres...

So, it seems that this time of the year, peppermint is a really popular flavor. Personally, I have to admit, I am not a fan, b ut when I saw this bag of M&Ms at my local supermarket, I was instantly inspired to bake something with it. I've never made any type of "bark" before, but the idea of brownie bark suddenly came to me and it sounded amazing. And I knew if I paired it with these white chocolate peppermint M&Ms, it would be a total hit for the holidays. Just so you guys know, making bark is like the easiest thing ever. You cannot mess it up. The secret ingredient to this particular brownie bark is dry milk powder, which keeps the bark from becoming too crunchy. I was so excited about trying this recipe that I forgot to buy this crucial ingredient. But my mother-in-law came in clutch because she actually had some in her pantry! I knew then that it was destined for me to make this bark. Now, I had a few different ideas about how I wanted to include t...

So, we turned back our clocks last week and I was NOT ready for that. I mean, is any food blogger ever really ready for that drastic one hour loss of natural lighting? It's devastating, every single time. And especially for those who aren't full time bloggers, like myself, I'm struggling to find time in my days to bake and photograph. Thankfully, cream puffs are something you can prep for ahead of time. I made this delicious pumpkin cream filling, as well as the phenomenal maple caramel sauce a day before. So, all that was left to do was to bake some pate-a -choux, and fill 'em up. I usually pipe my pate-a-choux with a bag, but I recently discovered that a cookie scoop does the job just as well. And, you can guarantee they're going to be the same size and somewhat of the same shape. For all you pumpkin lovers out there, these cream puffs are for you. They are amazing. The sprinkle of fleur de sel on top really takes the flavor to the top. Now I just have t...

Y'all! Where do I even begin with these chocolate caramel brownie cups? I mean, their name alone just makes your taste buds start jumping up and down in excitement. Am I right or am I right? I've had this recipe bookmarked for ages and I JUST stumbled upon it again--- it was hiding in my iPad's favorites! I remember thinking that I needed to buy coconut flour to make it, which is funny, because now that I have bought coconut flour, it's been in my pantry for months and I'm just like, what do I do with it? Well, I'll be using it to make these cups over and over again. These babies are a little bit time consuming since there's three layers to them. But one bite, and you'll forget any labor involved. They are just heavenly, and super consoling to this stressed out bridezilla.

Ladies and gents, say hello to the inside out version of my chocolate-filled cream puffs with strawberry sauce . The version that's got me, the chocolate lover, saying that I enjoyed a higher strawberry-chocolate ratio. Shocking, I know. But these little nuggets are phenomenal. Like, win-your-partner-over-this-Valentine's-Day phenomenal. And by the way, that old saying about the stomach being the best way to a man's heart most definitely applies to women too. I will literally devote myself to you if you feed me. Especially if you feed me dessert. So men, take notes. Bookmark this page. Make this for your ladies! It's outrageously easy. Basic ingredients, minimal prep, and easy-peasy assembly.

You guys! The SuperBowl is in two weeks and some days!? What?! I feel like it was just yesterday I was waiting for football season to start, excited to see what my Jets had to offer this year. FYI, they had nothing to offer but interceptions. I guess I should probably be glad then, that this season flew by so fast. In any case, you'll know I'll be celebrating come February 1st! And stuffing myself with these football whoopie pies right here will be exactly how I do it. Holy deliciousness y'all. I've had my fair share of Devil Dogs , but these right here are legit. And they're so simple to make, you'll want to cry. All you need is your favorite boxed chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, oil, butter, marshmallow fluff, and powdered sugar. That's 7 ingredients, just in case you weren't counting. And the last three are for the filling, which will seriously blow your mind. I'm thinking it will be my go to filling for my oatmeal creme pies now. ...

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Keurig400 #CollectiveBias Guys, I've been feeling technologically advanced lately. Why, you ask? Well, because I just got my hands on a Keurig . And not just any Keurig, it's a Keurig 2.0! The 2.0 means it has ADVANCED brewing technology, so it can recognize the K-cup packs I put in it and produce a perfect beverage, every time. How legit is that? I was so excited to get my hands on this machine, and ironically, it's not because I drink coffee. It's because I am a huge fan of coffee flavored desserts, and more often than not, I find myself having to brew an entire pot when I need a small amount to use in a recipe. So, the ability to brew as little as 4 ounces of coffee in less than a minute is a huge win in my book. And of course, if the coffee addicts in my house need to brew some for themselves, they could brew up to 30 ounces at one time. THAT'...

The holidays just aren't complete without some delicious fudge to indulge in, and boy, do I have a one-of-a-kind fudge recipe for you today! It's gingerbread cookie dough flavored and its warm, spicy flavors just scream Christmas! And get this--you don't need a candy thermometer to make it, or even a stove! Just a microwave will do, and it's ready in less than 40 minutes! How awesome is that? You know I'm all about no muss no fuss fudge, as seen here and here , so this is one more for the arsenal!

Hello and welcome to the official first recipe of Culinary Couture photographed with a DSLR camera! Before you get too excited, it's not my camera. It belongs to a friend of mine who graciously lent it to me after my nephew broke my beloved point and shoot camera over the weekend. Yes folks, the Nikon s3100 that I have used for three years is gone. But I've come to terms with it. In fact, I believe it's time I bite the bullet, and buy my own fancy shmancy DSLR. However, for this week, I'll be using my friend's and getting some practice in while I'm at it. I never realized my hands were so unsteady until I tried taking an overhead shot with this camera. Woah. And all these different modes and controls? I have a lot to learn.  Anywho, aren't these truffles beautiful? As a DSLR newbie, I really couldn't go wrong with them as my photography subject. Not only are they pretty, but they are DELISH. Chocolate and orange is not a combination I w...