Monthly Archives: May 2013

chicken and broccoli stir-fry

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Solano’s Kitchen Leave a comment

There are a lot of Asian-style dishes that I’ve struggled with making at home.  For whatever reason, oftentimes there’s something not quite right with the flavor of the sauces.  I LOVE Asian food in restaurants, but whenever we try to … Continue reading →

Chicken, Main Dish

espresso caramel macarons

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Solano’s Kitchen Leave a comment

Last week, a coworker brought her new cookbook into school to show me.  After quickly flipping through it, all the gorgeous pictures and the unique and creative flavor combinations had me convinced – I went home and ordered it that … Continue reading →

Cookies, Desserts

chocolate salted caramel cupcakes

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Solano’s Kitchen Leave a comment

These cupcakes are a long-standing favorite of mine! My favorite chocolate cake, filled with rich salted caramel sauce, and topped with a silky smooth caramel Swiss meringue buttercream. Yum! I don’t make these as often as I should, probably because … Continue reading →

Cupcakes, Desserts