Cheeseburger…macarons? Say what? I love foods that look like other foods. (Case in point: These white chocolate, lemon, and apricot bon bons that look just like deviled eggs. Or, my “macaron cake” from the celebration …
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Recent samples of Rebecca Frey’s food styling and photography work. Click to view full-sze images. For additional examples, please feel free to visit Rebecca’s pastry portfolio. To view Rebecca’s portfolio of nature, architecture, travel, and …
Macaron Mania!
My summer of macaron making! This summer I set a goal for myself: Do something every day to improve my baking skills. I defined “something” as any number of things. Taking a class, watching a …
Choux Buns with Caramel and Pistachio
Pâte à choux (a.k.a. choux pastry) is a French pastry dough consisting of eggs, flour, butter, and water. It is used in a variety of baked goods. These include éclairs, cream puffs, croquembouche, and the …
Sand Tarts: A Pennsylvania Holiday Tradition
Original post published December 27, 2017. Last updated on December 12th, 2023. Sand tarts are traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cookies made from a handful of simple ingredients: butter, flour, and sugar. Featuring a thinly rolled dough …
Exploring the Art of Chocolatemaking
I’ve always loved chocolatemaking. In August, I enrolled in the Professional Chocolatier Program offered by Ecole Chocolat. This intensive three-month certificate course is designed for aspiring chocolatiers, and is ideal for anyone with an interest …