Posts in lisa maliga
Macarons and Murder [A Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery, Book 4] – Book Trailer

Yolanda's Yummery is abuzz with excitement as Yolanda prepares for Valentine's Day, but a shocking discovery threatens to derail her celebrations. With the help of Detective Churchill, she sets out to uncover the truth behind the murder mystery, all while juggling her yummery, a potential killer, and a web of deceit. A thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Will Yolanda unravel the mystery before it's too late?

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Valencia Orange Cupcakes Recipe

You’ll love these vanilla-based cupcakes infused with freshly squeezed orange juice. Read the recipe and watch the video and get ready to bake some wonderful cupcakes!

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Easy & Delicious Mint Ice Cream Recipe

If you love the cool, refreshing taste of mint, this easy homemade mint ice cream recipe is sure to become your new favorite treat! Perfectly creamy and bursting with minty flavor, this recipe makes 2 quarts of ice cream. Whether you prefer peppermint or spearmint, you can easily adjust the flavor with your choice of extract. For a true mint oil experience, try using a small amount of peppermint essential oil—just 1/4 teaspoon gives it that extra cool, refreshing kick!

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Key Lime Pie Recipe

How to cool off on a hot summer day? Enjoy a nice, cold slice of Key Lime pie! This deliciously tart and sweet crumb crust pie is easy to bake. Don’t have key limes in your area? Not an issue. Use regular Persian limes. They taste just as good.

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Travel Container Soap Recipe

This travel-friendly soap comes in a convenient, easy-to-pack soap dish with a secure cover! Each container holds 2.3 ounces (68 ml) of soap. Seeking outdoors adventure or touring a new destination, these soap containers are easy to make for any traveler.

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Almond Macarons Recipe & Video Tutorial

Almond is a classic flavor and the filling also contains almond flour. Using a high quality almond extract will make the flavor even richer. These lovely almond macarons will brighten any occasion!

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Orange Macarons Recipe & Video Tutorial

Orange curd, like lemon and lime curd, isn’t difficult to find in many grocery, health food or even discount stores. I was in TJ Maxx checking out the jams and jellies section, which is nicely stocked throughout the year, when I saw a jar of orange curd and thought it, might make a nice macaron filling. The taste wasn’t as tangy as I thought it would be so adding orange extract was necessary to get a brighter and tangier orange flavor. 

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Cinnamon Roll Macarons Recipe & Video
French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 20: Fruit Swirled French Macarons Recipe & Tutorial

Make these brightly colored, swirled French macarons and impress your family and friends! Perfect for Easter, birthday parties, baby and wedding showers, and any special occasion.. This is a never before seen or published recipe for Fruit Swirled French Macarons. 

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 19: Morello Cherry & Chocolate French Macarons Recipe & Tutorial

THE CHERRY STRIKES BACK! Hold onto your spatulas, macaron mavens—Lisa’s back with yet another batch of sweet chaos and chewy and cheery cherry triumph! This time, she’s teaming up with the tart and sassy Morello cherry, pairing it with swoon-worthy chocolate to create a flavor explosion so good, it might just cause spontaneous Eiffel Tower daydreams.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 18: March is Macaron Month. (So is Every Month)!

Springtime and macarons – what a beautiful combination! .

Since 2005, Jour du Macaron has been celebrated. Noted pastry chef and macaron expert, Pierre Herme, came up with the idea in order to bring attention to this lovely French delicacy and raise money for his charity.

Usually, Macaron Day is held on the first day of spring. However, this year when I Googled the holiday, I was given three different dates. So, why not celebrate macarons for 31 days this March?

Or why not have every month be a celebration of macarons?!

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 17: Macaroons vs. Macarons

Dive into the deliciously sweet world of French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 17! Join Lisa Maliga as she unravels the age-old debate: Macaroons vs. Macarons. Which team are you on: macaroon or macaron?

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 16: Chocolate & Raspberry Macarons

As a huge fan of chocolate, I decided to combine that with a dollop of homemade raspberry jam in the center of each macaron. All I had to do in advance was make the jam and the chocolate ganache.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 9: Chocolate Mint Macarons

At first, all was great with the meringue. It had the standard stiff peaks and to get that lovely minty color, I added 7 drops of gel food coloring. And that was followed with one drop of pure peppermint essential oil. So it looked and smelled like chocolate mint chip ice cream.

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An Excerpt from "Liquid African Black Soap Recipes for Skin and Hair"

For the record, I'd like to state why an author of books on soap crafting and shampoo bars is actually writing about liquefying soap!

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 7: Pistachios & Vanilla Macarons

Indulge in a flavorful adventure with Lisa Maliga as she shares her experience creating pistachio and vanilla French macarons! Learn from her baking journey, from grinding pistachios to achieving the perfect speckled shells. Get tips, tricks, and a helpful macaron recipe!

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Varieties of Chinese Teas

Discover the colorful world of Chinese tea varieties – from delicate white tea to robust black tea and everything in between! 🍵 Whether you're a seasoned sipper or new to tea culture, this flavorful guide dives into the aromas, origins, and traditions behind green, oolong, pu-erh, and yellow teas. Perfect for tea lovers, health enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the art of tea drinking. Sip, savor, and explore the centuries-old beauty of Chinese tea culture!

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