This New Zealand classic dessert is said to be named after Queen Victoria’s daughter, princess Louise of England. Some people think it may have been named after Princess Louise’s wedding cake. It is typically made with a thin base layer of biscuit crumbs topped with jam, coconut meringue; then baked in a rectangular pan, and cut into squares (That's why it is often called a “slice” rather than cake). Raspberry or plum jam are standard fillings for this popular slice, but it’s so gorgeous with ...
Lemon Meltaways
Lemon meltaways are perfect summer cookies. Soft, buttery, shortbread-like cookies are irresistible. The right amount of sweetness and tartness makes these little lovelies in the game. If you like any baked goodies with lemon, these lemon meltaways are a must to try. Please check our my tutorial video for detailed instructions. Here are two other lemon cookie recipes that I love Lemon Coconut Crackle Cookies Lemon Jumbles ...
Lemon Pudding Cake
What a treat to enjoy a feather-like cake with creamy lemon custard altogether in one pan? This lemon pudding cake is it. It is a warm lemony dessert that is so easy and quick to make. Like a magic, the thin cake batter goes in to oven, and comes out as a fluffy cake with hidden pudding underneath. With only a few ingredients you might already have at your kitchen, you can indulge the sweet dessert without much effort. Check out my YouTube video for the tutorials What you will need to make ...
Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken
Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken is a classic Chinese takeout recipe that many people love. Chicken breast meat is deep fried and then coated with a tangy sweet and sour lemony glaze. It is one of my all time favorite Chinese style chicken dishes. If you like sweet & sour tasting dishes, this will surely satisfy your craving. Deep frying the chicken twice will ensure the crispy texture of chicken and remain its crispiness for a long time even after they are coated with the lemon ...
Lemon Custard Almond Cake
I love the sound of the word, "Lemon". Just by listening to it, my mouth salivates immediately. I made a lemon custard almond cake the other day with a few lemons I had. The lemon pairs very well with almond cake in the recipe. The custard is still wet and moist even after the baking time, and the almond cake yields soft and moist crumbs. It is like getting 2 for 1 in a cake form. I can picture serving this cake in many occasion in the spring time. This lemon custard almond cake is really ...
Crispy Lemon Chicken
Oh, yes! Crispy lemon chicken...!!! I think anybody would love to have a piece of crispy chicken that is smothered with mildly sweet and tarty lemon glaze. I made my crispy lemon chicken with my Korean lemon syrup that I made a while ago. With the lemon syrup, it literally takes no time to make. The chicken strip is crisp and tender, and the lemon glaze has the just right amount of sweetness and tartness. Just the way I like it. If you don't have the Korean lemon syrup, you can replace with ...
Korean Lemon Syrup
Korean lemon syrup (레몬청, lemon chung) is one of the essential condiments in Korean kitchen. We use it to make hot lemon tea, cold lemonade, and lemon sauce for a various dishes. Are you suffering with a mean cold and need something to sooth your throat? No problem! You can make a glass of hot lemon tea in no time with this Korean lemon syrup. Just add some hot water. A couple of sliced ginger can add the best soothing comfort you need. Thirsty? Make a glass of cold refreshing ...
Lemon Loaf Cake
I have been baking a lot these past few days. Maybe it is the season for baking around this time of the year. I had some lemons at home and turn them into very moist, tender and lemony cake. These lemon loaf cakes are so good that my family devoured one loaf within a day. Luckily the recipe yields 2 loaves. We ate one and gave the other loaf to a friend as a gift. The two ingredients in this recipe makes this cake so moist and tender; a package of instant lemon pudding mix and yogurt. ...
Roasted Chicken with Fennel, Pepper, and Onion
Fennel is a vegetable that I wasn't sure if I liked it so much. Its strong anise fragrance when I first tried in salad overwhelmed me. So I have given up cooking with fennel quite some time until I tasted the roasted fennel. Oh, my! It was amazingly mellow and sweet with a touch of fragrance. I fell in love with fennel since then. Here is one chicken and fennel recipe that anybody can enjoy even if they are not keen on fennel. This roasted chicken with fennel, pepper, and onion is very simple ...