This peach salad is summer in a bowl! It’s loaded with sweet peaches, crunchy sourdough, and crispy bacon, and hits the spot every single time. It’s become my go-to side dish during peach season when I want something easy. Honestly, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve whipped this up for my family, and […]
Creamy Vegan Grits with Jackfruit (Polenta)
This vegan grits recipe is the perfect gluten-free meal! A bowl of creamy vegan grits topped with savory jackfruit confit with tomatoes and basil is so comforting and satisfying! Vegan Grits with Jackfruit The grits are cooked in coconut milk and flavored with nutritional yeast for a cheesy kick! It’s a fresh vegan twist to […]
Easy Fluffy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls with Cashew Icing
These vegan cinnamon rolls are super easy to make! So fluffy and topped with a cashew cream cheese icing, these vegan cinnamon buns are loved by everyone! Vegan cinnamon rolls with vegan cream cheese icing Traditional cinnamon rolls are flaky yet fluffy thanks to the butter and eggs, with a sugary buttery filling that’s perfectly […]
Blueberry Cream Cheese Doughnuts
These blueberry cream cheese doughnuts, or donuts, are super fluffy melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness! They’re filled with a sweet and tangy blueberry cream cheese filling and, get this, the dough comes together in a bread machine so you don’t have to knead! So you really have no excuse not to make these. I originally made this recipe […]
Potato Salad Recipe With Egg
A good potato salad is a must-have side dish at any BBQ! My mom’s potato salad is the best—a potato salad with egg that’s loaded with ham, cucumbers, olives, onions, and spices. If I know my mom’s planning to make her potato salad, I make sure to bring a tupperware so I can enjoy leftovers […]
Chocolate Haupia Pie
This chocolate haupia pie is a vegan version of the classic Hawaiian dessert by Ted’s Bakery! Gluten-free, creamy, silky, and no-bake, it’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for a summer BBQ! I love this recipe for when it’s too hot to turn the oven on, but I still want a pie for dessert—one that’s both coconut-y […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
I always say if you can’t decide on a dessert, go with chocolate cake. Better yet, chocolate peanut butter cupcakes. Rich, dark, and moist chocolate cupcakes topped with fluffy, creamy, and smooth peanut butter frosting. It’s so simple yet irresistibly delicious! The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes Every year for Father’s Day, I try to […]
Vegan Red Curry Mac and Cheese (stovetop recipe)
Is it starting to feel like early summer where you live? It’s getting pretty warm here but I’m still craving cozy nights in sweatpants and some comfort food. Vegan red curry mac and cheese is comfort food with a kick! The Thai red curry paste and lime give this creamy vegan mac and cheese a […]
Matcha Oreo Blondies
Matcha Oreo blondies are fudgy, chewy, and buttery like classic blondies. The combination of earthy matcha powder and dark cocoa Oreos are hard to pass! This matcha blondie recipe is also super easy to make! What are blondies? Blondies are fudgy and rich cookie squares. The texture is similar to that of fudge brownies, but […]
Thai Red Curry Ramen (quick & easy vegan recipe!)
Who’s getting tired of their own cooking? We’ve all been doing our best to stay home and cook healthy for what seems like forever now! Let’s be honest, eating the same routine meals can get kind of… well, boring. Enter vegan Thai red curry ramen! This vegan Thai red curry ramen is your new go-to […]
Vegan Key Lime Pie (Easy No-Bake Recipe)
How’s everyone doing with the crazy situation we’re all in right now? Hopefully, you’re not feeling too overwhelmed and down, but if you are, I’ve got the perfect citrus dessert to brighten you up! This vegan key lime pie is so creamy, dreamy, and tangy! With a crunchy graham cracker crust on the bottom and […]
Teddy Bear Brownies – cute Valentine’s Day treat!
I’ve always been a fudgy, ooey-gooey brownie lover, but I do make an exception for these teddy bear brownies! They’re cakey brownies topped with ruby chocolate hearts and adorable bears made out of oatmeal cookies. As far as cakey brownies go, these are delicious!! They’re especially good warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! […]
Vegan Banana Pudding
What’s your go-to quick dessert for busy nights or surprise guests? This vegan banana pudding is perfect for those days you need a dessert but you can’t be bothered to turn on the oven and bake! It only requires a handful of ingredients, and as long as you have vegan vanilla wafers and a chilled […]
Yuzu Cheesecake – classic with a Japanese twist
Updated Jan 20, 2020 (Originally published February 19, 2017) I created this yuzu cheesecake back in 2017 for my very first blogiversary! It’s been over two years since I made it and I can still remember how perfectly creamy and tangy it was! When I was brainstorming an appropriate dessert to celebrate the one year […]
Macaroni Gratin (Vegan Japanese recipe!)
This vegan macaroni gratin is pure comfort food! Irresistibly creamy, this dish is a must-make whether you’re plant-based or not! This recipe was originally published on December 21, 2019. It was updated with new information on August 24, 2022. What is macaroni gratin? Gratin is a French way of cooking where ingredients are covered in […]
Dulce de Leche Mille Crepe Cake (Vegan)
Coconut whipped cream sandwiched between layers of delicious crêpes topped with rich homemade dulce de leche! Whether you call it gâteau de crêpes, mille crêpe, or crepe cake, this is a beautiful and impressive dessert! What is a crepe cake? A crepe cake, also known as gâteau de crêpes or mille crêpe, is exactly what […]
Vegan Coconut Curry with Winter Vegetables
This vegan coconut curry is creamy and rich yet tangy and fresh from the tomato. The coconut milk and lemongrass bring Thai flavors and the spices bring Indian flavors, and together they create something uniquely comforting and flavorful! Curry is one of my favorite dishes! Growing up, we’d often have curry nights. My mom would […]
Pumpkin Buns & Shiitake BLT – Love and Lemons
It’s halfway through October, which means the countdown to Halloween begins! Let’s face it, with kids bringing home their trick or treating loot, and having leftover candy in the house, the last thing you need is another Halloween dessert, right? (Ok, maybe we can make exceptions for my spooky eyeballs and creepy cupcakes) So here’s […]
Easy Vegan & Gluten-Free Rice Stuffing
With the weather cooling down and snacking on spiced cookies and hearty stews, I’m emotionally ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Too early? I say it’s never too early for the holidays! Tristan disagrees, but he sure wasn’t complaining when I served him this brown rice stuffing with jackfruit! This rice stuffing with jackfruit is truly […]
Halloween Black Sesame Eyeball Cupcakes
Updated September 21, 2019 (Originally posted October 30, 2016) Are you into the intricate and colorful Halloween desserts? I’m always impressed by the detail people put into their bloody brain cupcakes and skull-topped layered cakes but I just can’t bring myself to eat desserts filled with food coloring. That said, I did have to whip […]
Halloween White Chocolate Eyeballs
These Halloween white chocolate eyeballs are perfect if you want to give out homemade, less sugary treats to trick-or-treaters! Updated September 16, 2019 (Originally posted October 29, 2016) Sure, they might be more time-consuming than just buying a few bags of candy from the store. But these Halloween eyeballs will taste better, no one will be […]
Vegan Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes
You guys, these vegan cupcakes are some of THE BEST cupcakes I’ve ever had! Not only is the chocolate cake so amazingly moist, but it’s filled with coconut salted caramel sauce and topped with silky salted caramel buttercream. OH MY GOODNESS! Are you drooling yet? I sure am! They’re perfect for birthdays, parties, or you […]
Chai White Chocolate Cookies (gluten-free recipe)
These chai white chocolate cookies burst with flavor the second you bite into them! The warm masala chai spice pairs so well with the creamy white chocolate and nutty brown butter! Chai White Chocolate Cookies Put a fun twist on white chocolate chip cookies by adding chai spice! The base for these soft-baked cookies are […]
Vegan Japanese Cream Stew – Jackfruit recipe!
Vegan Japanese cream stew is the perfect comfort food to nourish your soul this fall and winter! You’ll also be nourishing your body because it’s chock-full of vegetables! I’ve swapped out the chicken with jackfruit, and cow’s milk with coconut milk! What is Japanese cream stew? Cream stew is a popular dish in Japan that […]
Overnight Oats with Tart Cherries and Almonds
As much as I love warm creamy oats, standing in front of the hot stove stirring a pot of oatmeal isn’t very therapeutic in the summer. Overnight oats is perfect, since you can just grab it out of the fridge, grab a spoon from your drawer, and you’re good to go! If you make it […]
Corn Cupcakes with Corn & Blackberry Frosting
Updated June 14, 2019 (Originally posted July 3, 2017) With the temperature heating up, I’m starting to feel excited about all the summer barbecues coming up! Anybody else fired up for the 4th of July? I made these corn cupcakes topped with corn and blackberry frosting a couple of years ago and they’re one of […]
Homemade Doughnuts – easy bread machine recipe!
Updated June 11, 2019 (Originally posted April 10, 2016) If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know I’ve been working on a recipe for homemade doughnuts! My first attempt at making doughnuts wasn’t terrible, but they deflated as they cooled and I could taste the oil. Mm, no thanks. The dough itself was […]
Leche Flan (Dairy-free Filipino dessert)
Are you a fan of Filipino leche flan? When I was little, a family friend, sweet Mrs. Bautista, would occasionally give my mom a pan of homemade leche flan. It was so delicious that it remains one of many food-related highlights from my childhood! I grew up with Japanese custard pudding (purin), but the Filipino […]
No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bites
These blueberry cheesecake bites are the perfect no-bake treat! Bursting with fresh blueberry flavor and made with wholesome ingredients like cashews and maple syrup, they’re irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re hosting a party or just need a quick dessert fix, these little bites are sure to impress! To be honest, I debated whether or not to […]
Spicy Szechuan Chicken Summer Rolls
These summer rolls are easy, refreshing, yet so hearty and filling! They’re full of cucumbers, lettuce, and chicken breast, and then served with a spicy and flavorful homemade dipping sauce. One of my favorite pre-made dishes at Japanese grocery stores is yodare-dori, or saliva chicken. Don’t worry, there’s no saliva in the ingredients. Slices of […]
Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins
Almond flour is the secret to these moist and delicious gluten-free zucchini muffins! There’s nothing better than biting into a muffin full of warm spices and melty chocolate chips. Recipe Notes These were one of the first muffins I made as a gluten-free newbie, after seeing a carrot cake recipe by Bon Appétit magazine that […]
Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe
Slow cooker carnitas are so easy to make yet so tender, crispy, and full of flavor! Cinco de Mayo or not, you have got to make this crock pot carnitas. They’re juicy and moist, yet crispy on the edges, with lots of flavor from the spices, garlic, and orange! What is carnitas? Carnitas is the […]
Easter Bird’s Nest Cookies (gluten-free!)
Hugo’s been struggling with sleep the past few days and I think he’s growing another molar. Not even close to what it was like before sleep training. Not. Even. Close. But still, you get accustomed to a perfect sleeper, and any little change feels massive. When you’re tired, getting in the kitchen is one of […]
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting
These carrot cake cupcakes are fluffy and moist, and topped with creamy lemon cream cheese frosting. Whether you make them for Easter or Mother’s Day, they’re the perfect springtime cupcakes! Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting I have a great carrot cake recipe, but it being my late mother-in-law’s recipe that was passed […]
Easter Cupcakes Baked in Eggshells!
These Easter cupcakes are baked in real eggshells! When you bite in, you’ll be surprised by a soft yolk made from carrot curd! It makes a great prank for April Fools too, especially if you skip dying the eggs and serve them in an egg carton! Easter Cupcakes Baked in Eggshells What’s better than colorful […]
Carrot Cake with Brigadeiro Frosting
With St. Patrick’s Day out of the way, we’re all looking forward to Easter and all the carrot cakes, egg shaped chocolates, and bunnies galore it brings. My family loves a good carrot cake. Whether it’s a layered cake or a cupcake, we’ll take it! Now, I’m not sure if it’s the grated carrots or […]
Creamy Vegan Matcha Ice Cream
This vegan matcha ice cream is so creamy with a bold green tea flavor! Raw cashews and coconut cream create the perfect creamy base for this dairy-free ice cream! Vegan Matcha Ice Cream If you’re vegan or you live a dairy-free lifestyle, chances are you’ve got some raw cashews either in your pantry, in the […]
Kumquat Upside Down Cake
Guess who no longer has a baby… but a toddler? Me! Hugo is now a year old! I’m happy and excited, yet also kind of sad and lonely that he’s growing so fast. People always say “It feels like yesterday blah blah blah”, but seriously, it feels like yesterday I gave birth. I didn’t want […]
Green Vegan Mac and Cheese (gluten-free)
I don’t really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe when Hugo’s bigger it’ll be a more exciting event, but for now, it’s just a good opportunity to eat green food. Naturally green, that is. As in vegetables. Like this green vegan mac and cheese! The green comes from pesto, romanesco broccoli, and baby spinach. No green […]
Easy Lactation Cookies
OK, ready for some TMI? I’m on my period. And every time Aunt Flo comes, my breastmilk supply drops. Only for the first couple of days, but it’s consistent. And the way I like to boost my supply? Lactation cookies. Not a breastfeeding mom? No worries, lactation cookies are delicious for everyone! And no, if […]