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Afro-Cali Chef & Creator.
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Perfect for date night, Galentine’s, or sweet little Valentine’s goodie boxes ☕️🤎

Classic Tiramisu (No-Bake)

Cream Layer
• 4 large egg yolks (room temp)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup cold heavy cream
• 8 oz cold mascarpone
• 1 tsp vanilla (optional)

Coffee Layer
• 1½ cups strong espresso, cooled
• 2–3 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)

Assembly
• Ladyfingers
• Cocoa powder
• Dark chocolate shavings (optional)

How to Make
1️⃣ Whisk egg yolks + sugar over a double boiler for 5–7 minutes until pale and thick. Cool slightly.
2️⃣ Whip heavy cream to soft–medium peaks.
3️⃣ Gently fold mascarpone + vanilla into yolks, then fold in whipped cream.
4️⃣ Dip ladyfingers quickly into espresso (1 sec per side!).
5️⃣ Layer: ladyfingers → cream → repeat.
6️⃣ Chill at least 4 hours (overnight = chef’s kiss).
7️⃣ Dust with cocoa + chocolate shavings before serving.

#dessert #la #lafood #chef #valentines by @chefyandz

Crispy Hot Chicken Sandwich 🔥

Golden fried chicken, spicy gochujang sauce, crunchy slaw & pickles all stacked on buttery brioche buns.

✨ Full step-by-step tutorial dropping this week, stay tuned!

Save this for your next comfort food craving! 🫶

#la #lafoodies #lafood #foodinspo #chicken #chickenrecipes #spicy #africalikitchen #coleslaw #spicymayo by @chefyandz

🥧 Classic Chicken Pot Pie; cozy, creamy, and golden perfection!

Ingredients:
Butter, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, flour, chicken stock, milk or cream, cooked chicken, potatoes, thyme, salt, pepper, and puff pastry or pie crust.

How to make it:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 400°F.
2️⃣ Sauté veggies in butter, add garlic, then stir in flour.
3️⃣ Whisk in stock + milk until thickened.
4️⃣ Add chicken, potatoes and seasonings. Simmer 2 mins.
5️⃣ Pour into dish or ramekins, top with pastry, brush with egg, and cut slits.
6️⃣ Bake 25–30 mins until golden + bubbly.

✨ Optional: add fresh herbs or swap pastry for biscuit topping!

#chickenpotpie #comfortfood #fallrecipes #homemade #easybaking #la #foodie #lafood #chef #africalikitchen #chefsofinstagram #chefs #gourmet #laeats #lachef #chicken #fallrecipes #halloween #thanksgiving by @chefyandz

It started with a school bake sale… and somehow turned into a full-blown pastry production. 😂☁️

Persimmon & Apple Cake Squares topped with fluffy, toasted Swiss meringue clouds. 🍎🍂

#BakeSaleGlowUp #PersimmonCake #SwissMeringue #FallBaking HomeBaking BakingFromScratch ChefLife #la by @chefyandz

A little luxury has entered the Chef Yandz kitchen… and I have plans. ✨🥂

Paddlefish, White Sturgeon & Hackleback caviar from Kelley’s Katch, three beautiful varieties, and one very delicious creation coming your way.

Consider this your little tease… 👀 Stay close. ✨

#ChefYandz #KelleysKatch #Caviar #CaviarLover #Foodie LuxuryFood ChefLife by @chefyandz

by @chefyandz

Those ripe bananas had a higher calling 🍌✨ Soft banana squares, cream cheese frosting, and a little Biscoff crunch… because I couldn’t leave well enough alone! 🤎

Who’s having one with their coffee? ☕️

#BananaSquares #Biscoff #HomeBaking #CreamCheeseFrosting by @chefyandz

The crispy chicken sandwich was already doing just fine… then I introduced her to Fly By Jing. 🌶️🔥 @flybyjing, you’ve created a problem. 😂 #FlyByJing #CrispyChickenSandwich #ChiliCrisp #la #lafood by @chefyandz

@flybyjing ! Spicy, savory and seriously delicious. 🌶️🔥#FlyByJing #ChiliCrisp #ChefYandz #NoodleLover by @chefyandz

The smallest details make the biggest difference.#FoodGram
#Cooking#RecipeOfTheDay by @chefyandz

Here's to cooking with intention, one drizzle at a time.
Thanks @getgraza for keeping my kitchen stocked with one of my favorite essentials. Can't wait to show you what we're cooking next. 💚
#Graza #ChefYandz #ChefsParcel #CookWithIntention #RecipeCreator #FoodCreator #OliveOil #CookingReels #KitchenInspiration #Foodie by @chefyandz

Experience the world through flavor.
#CookWithIntention#PrivateChef#DiningInspiration#Tablescape#GatherAroundTheTable#FoodCreator#FoodReels#ChefLife
#FoodPhotography#Hospitality#RecipeCreator by @chefyandz