Levi Jensen

Salmon Nachos
Salmon isn't just for dinner; use it in these high-protein nachos for a fresh and flavorful option.
Ingredients:

1 cup tortilla chips

1/2 cup cooked salmon, flaked

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Avocado and cilantro for topping

Instructions:

Flake cooked salmon into pieces.

Layer chips with salmon and cheese.

Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.

Top with avocado and cilantro.

Traditional Fresh Egg Pasta
Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 eggs

1 tbsp olive oil

Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Make a well with flour, add eggs, oil, and salt.

Slowly incorporate flour until dough forms, knead until smooth.

Let dough rest, roll out thin, and cut into pasta shapes.

Cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.

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Lavender Macarons with Honey Buttercream
A fragrant and floral macaron with a soothing honey buttercream filling.

Ingredients:

1 cup almond flour

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

3 egg whites

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tbsp dried lavender (finely ground)

Honey buttercream for filling

Instructions:

Sift powdered sugar, almond flour, and dried lavender.

Whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then add granulated sugar and whisk to stiff peaks.

Fold in the dry ingredients gently.

Pipe circles onto the baking sheets and let rest for 30 minutes.

Bake at 300°F for 15 minutes.

Once cooled, fill with honey buttercream.

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The Hard Work Behind Homemade Chocolate 🍫✨
Grinding cacao nibs into velvety chocolate from scratch is more work than you’d think. But don’t worry — with patience, you can create your own smooth, rich chocolate at home!

Ingredients:

1 cup cacao nibs

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Cocoa butter (optional)

Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Lightly roast cacao nibs at 250°F for 10–15 minutes.

Blend the nibs in a food processor until they form a paste. This could take a while.

Add sugar, cocoa butter, and salt. Keep blending until smooth.

Pour into molds after tempering and let the chocolate set.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
Make your edible cookie dough even more fun by rolling it into bite-sized balls! These dough bites are perfect for snacking or sharing at your next gathering.
Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour, heat-treated

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp milk

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

Mix butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.

Gradually add the flour until smooth.

Add milk to adjust the texture.

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Roll into small balls and enjoy!

Cottage Cheese and Avocado Toast
Ingredients:

1/2 cup whipped cottage cheese

1 ripe avocado

2 slices whole grain bread

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Toast bread slices until golden.

Mash avocado and spread over the toast.

Top with whipped cottage cheese and season with salt and pepper.
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French Classic Cannelés with Vanilla Whip
Make ahead:

1 vanilla bean

500ml milk

25g butter

2 eggs

200g sugar

Pinch of salt

100g flour

1 tbsp rum

Warm milk with vanilla bean and infuse. Whisk eggs, sugar, salt, then add flour. Stir in melted butter, slowly mix in warm milk, and finish with rum. Chill overnight.

Bake day: Butter your molds, fill them, and bake 10 minutes at 200°C. Reduce temperature to 190°C and bake for 45 minutes.

Vanilla whipped cream:

100ml cream

50g mascarpone

2 tbsp powdered sugar

Whisk until soft peaks form.

Serve: Hollow the cannelé, pipe in the cream and top with a swirl.

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Sweet Strawberry and Banana Trifle
A trifle version of the classic banana pudding! Layers of vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, bananas, and vanilla wafers.

Ingredients:

Vanilla pudding mix

Cold milk

Heavy cream

Sweetened condensed milk

Bananas and strawberries

Instructions:

Whisk together pudding, milk, and cream.

Layer in a trifle dish with fruit and wafers.

Refrigerate and serve chilled.

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Tiramisu Trifle
A quick and easy tiramisu trifle that layers rich mascarpone cream, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and cocoa powder.

Ingredients:

1 package ladyfingers

1 cup brewed coffee (cooled)

8 oz mascarpone cheese

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions:

Dip ladyfingers in the brewed coffee and layer them in the bottom of a trifle dish.

Whip together mascarpone, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.

Layer mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.

Repeat layers, ending with mascarpone mixture on top.

Dust with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Strawberry Chiffon Cake 🍓
This light and airy cake is perfect for your next tea party, layered with strawberry cream filling.

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 tbsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ cup sugar

5 egg whites

4 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ cup strawberry purée

Frosting

1 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup sugar

½ cup strawberry purée

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, fold into yolk mixture.

Add dry ingredients and purée.

Bake 35-40 minutes.

Cool, then frost with strawberry cream.