Today, that is the fact for the Pembroke Pines couple who share in posting recipes, tutorials, and the occasional restaurant go to.
Shalean tells New Times it was a newfound gluten intolerance that prompted her to create the SoFloFooodie account that at this time has 294,000 followers — and almost 4 million throughout TikTookay and Pinterest.
“I began SoFloFooodie to discover ways to have enjoyable with gluten-free meals. There had been so many issues I loved consuming that I could not have anymore, so Instagram turned an outlet to attach with others and share that have,” says Shalean. “Once the sensitivity was gone, Stephanie and I transitioned it to share our expertise visiting South Florida eating places.”
In 2019, the couple pivoted once more, refocusing efforts on sharing their favourite recipes with followers. In April, impressed by nationwide unicorn day, the duo determined to put up a video tutorial for a selfmade rainbow unicorn cheesecake, unaware it could quickly develop into a viral sensation.
The video put up of the colourful, white chocolate-based, no-bake cheesecake with a Rice Krispy crust went viral, amassing 1000’s of views and prompting options with a number of on-line publications, in addition to a phase on NBC6’s “In The Mix.”
Shalean (left) and Stephanie Ghitis with a duplicate of their cookbook Savory vs. Sweet.
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“But we by no means posted the complete, up to date recipe for our hottest recipe — the unicorn cheesecake — till now,” says Shalean. “The e-book would be the first time we’ve ever shared the whole recipe and course of with anybody.”
This month, Shalean and Stephanie shared their tried-and-true recipe with the launch of their first cookbook Savory vs. Sweet. The e-book formally launched on December 6 and has since been featured on Amazon’s prime new releases.
Inside the 224-page e-book, the couple additionally record 50 of their hottest recipes, together with savory treats just like the Hot Cheeto-crusted mac-and-cheese doughnut, or the “Cosmic Brownies.” The recipes have been created for cooks of all ability ranges and require primary cookware and simply accessible elements.
“We at all times had this concept to create a cookbook, so it has been a very long time coming,” says Shalean, who steadily requested household and buddies which of her recipes had been their favourite. “When a writer reached out to create the e-book, I already had my record ready.”
If you’ve ever puzzled what the SoFloFooodie viral rainbow unicorn cheesecake truly tastes like, Miamians are in luck.
To have a good time the e-book launch, the Savory vs. Sweet creators not too long ago partnered with native Miami ice cream store Midtown Creamery to create a limited-edition, strawberry-Nesquik-flavored cheesecake ice cream that includes chunks of their signature rainbow unicorn cheesecake and rainbow sprinkles.
For the subsequent few weeks, prospects who buy an merchandise utilizing the restricted version taste shall be entered right into a raffle to win a Savory vs. Sweet present basket that features all of the baking fundamentals to create the cheesecake at residence, in addition to a signed copy of the e-book. The raffle will proceed till provides run out.
“We developed this mash-up cookbook to permit readers the flexibility to unleash their creativity and showcase which facet they’re on,” sums up Shalean. “Our objective is to assist our followers specific themselves and their love for baking or cooking.”