Something you may not know about me: I’m allergic to alcohol. Then why did you make a Bailey’s chocolate tart? you may ask. My dad loves Bailey’s. I mean, who doesn’t? It was his 54th birthday, so I had to combine two of his favorites: dark chocolate and Bailey’s. Plus, it’s only a couple weeks […]
Kinako Muffins (Gluten-free!)
Fluffy and moist with a buttery crunch on top, these kinako muffins are truly the ultimate non-traditional way to enjoy kinako! There’s also a surprise in the center but we’ll get to that later… Kinako is a roasted soybean flour, and one of my favorite ways to garnish mochi! I wrote a guest post for […]
Thieves Tea – a powerful drink to keep you healthy!
Thieves tea is a hot beverage that supports your immune system! Drink it when you need a little boost and stay safe this flu season! What is Thieves tea? Thieves tea is a wellness drink that combines Thieves essential oil, lemon essential oil, honey, and water. I love to drink it when I feel like […]
Golden Milk (a.k.a. Turmeric Milk)
Tristan working at a school means he brings home a variety of germs every day, so I try to make decently balanced meals on a daily basis to keep us healthy. And we’ve been doing a pretty damn good job of not getting sick! Neither one of us has gotten a cold for over a […]
Peppermint Black Bean Brownies
Healthify your holiday dessert table with these peppermint black bean brownies! They’re just as rich and decadent as old fashioned brownies we all love!
Hugo
I’m back! Well, kind of… It’s been 10 months since I last posted here. During that time I left my job, became a stay-at-home mom, and gave birth to my son who’s now 6½ months old. Meet Hugo. Obviously, I’m biased, but Hugo is absolutely beautiful and I can’t get enough of him. He’s got six […]
Pistachio Financiers
We’re already at the end of November! Can you believe it? I’ve taken out all my Christmas decorations, I’m ready to listen to Christmas songs all day long, and these pistachio financiers are my first Christmas desserts this season! These green two-biter cakes are the perfect treat to bring to your office Christmas party or a […]
Apple Streusel Muffins
Happy November! The first day of November was my mother’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate than to bring her a warm muffin at work? These apple streusel muffins are the perfect treat to have for breakfast on a fall morning. Fluffy muffins with warm spices, tart juicy apples, and a crunchy streusel muffin […]
Honeymoon in Koh Samui and… I’m Pregnant!
So, it’s been a long while since I last posted here. During that time I went on my honeymoon, came back, got back to work, and celebrated my 28th birthday. And the photo above would explain why I haven’t been actively blogging… I’m pregnant! Tristan and I are expecting a little foodie baby in 2018! […]
Chewy Coconut Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches
Let me just make a disclaimer: I don’t believe in frosted cookies. I think cookies should be eaten on their own, and frosting belongs on cakes and cupcakes. That being said, these chewy coconut oatmeal cookie sandwiches were the bomb! July is National Ice Cream Month so I took inspiration from a Ben & Jerry’s […]
Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bars with Salted Caramel
These salted caramel Nanaimo bars are an amazing no-bake and gluten-free dessert! A traditional Canadian dessert with a salty caramel twist! These Nanaimo bars were even better on the second day after the layers had a chance to settle and the flavors married well overnight. Salted Caramel Nanaimo Bars Salted caramel Nanaimo bars have four […]
Moose Tracks Muffins (Peanut Butter Cup Muffins)
Canada Day is just around the corner! This year is extra special because Canada is turning 150! I recently posted a photo of the Moose Tracks ice cream cone I had last summer in Canada. It’s a combination of vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cups, and chocolate fudge. It’s definitely in my top 3 favorite […]
Coconut Boston Cream Pie
The first week of summer school is done and I am completely exhausted. And because I’m so tired, I’m going to keep this short and sweet. Coconut Boston cream pie. It’s good. Make it. I’ve been on the search for the perfect yellow cake and I think this is the closest I’ve come. Usually, I […]
Piña Colada Rolls
I stopped drinking a few years ago but when I used to drink, piña colada was one of my favorites. Now that I don’t drink, I wanted to somehow incorporate it into a dessert. Although I skipped the rum in these piña colada rolls, they still have the flavor profile of a piña colada: the creaminess of […]
Grapefruit Curd Tart
I recently conquered my dislike of grapefruit. I’ve never liked them because of how bitter they are. Why eat grapefruit when you can have sweet and tangy oranges? But with my honeymoon coming up this summer and wanting to be less fluffy (apparently, grapefruit helps increase your metabolism), I really wanted to like grapefruits. And […]
Spinach Cupcakes with Orange Frosting
Only a couple more days left until St. Patrick’s Day! Have you figured out what you’re making to celebrate? Although I’m currently down with the stomach flu, I made something green and delicious this past weekend… Spinach cupcakes with orange whipped cream cheese frosting. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day recipes I immediately think […]
Baileys Boston Cream Doughnuts
I have to be honest, I’ve been so uninspired to write. I made these Baileys Boston cream doughnuts last weekend and I had planned to post it last week but it’s taken me a whole week to get started in writing this post. It’s not that I’m not excited to share the recipe with you because […]
Blueberry Cream Cheese Buns
You’re probably wondering why there’s a beardy man on a bed of blueberry cream cheese buns. Thursday was my dad’s birthday! Happy birthday, Daddy! I usually make cupcakes or a layer cake on birthdays but I wanted to switch things up. I used my sweet roll dough as the base and stuffed it with some blueberry […]
After Eight Brownies
Here’s my final recipe for Valentine’s Day: After Eight brownies! These minty brownies are for those of you who love gooey, fudgy, sinfully decadent brownies that make you question whether they’re fully cooked through. Present your date with these After Eight brownies on Valentine’s Day and I guarantee you’re going to get l… lots of […]
Vegan Chocolate Banana Cupcakes
These vegan chocolate banana cupcakes are the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert! They’re fluffy, moist, and topped with a rich and creamy vegan chocolate buttercream! Your Valentine will love this whether they’re vegan or not! Vegan Chocolate Banana Cupcakes These are the chocolate version of my banana cupcakes. If you love moist banana bread (or gluten-free […]
Raspberry Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Blondies
Whether you’re on team brownie or team blondie, these raspberry hazelnut chocolate chip blondies won’t disappoint! They’re super fudgy and moist with crispy edges, and chock-full of fresh raspberries, roasted hazelnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips! Raspberry Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Blondies Brownies have always been a crowd favorite but these raspberry blondies are […]
Samgyeopsal (Whole30)
Happy (much belated) New Year! I’m kicking 2017 off with a healthy recipe. This is a fun and healthy Korean dish perfect for a weekday dinner because there’s not much prepping and all of the cooking happens right on the dinner table. To celebrate the new year, my best friend and I went to a Korean […]
Apple Doughnuts
Besides it being National Cookbook Month, October is also National Apple Month. I had no idea! Apple pie is probably the most popular choice when it comes to apple-based desserts, but if you can have it in doughnut form, why not? These apple doughnuts are deep fried but light and fluffy with a warm and […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Financiers
It’s finally cooling down and I feel like fall is pretty much upon us! I love waking up to a cool breeze in the morning. I’ve been living in short sleeves and Birkenstocks up until now but yesterday I had to bust out my thick hoodie. It was too warm during the day, but it definitely […]
Chocolate Mocha Cake
Guess what? Monday was my 27th birthday! Happy birthday to me! I had made this rich chocolate mocha cake (yes, I make my own cake) on Sunday so I can post the recipe on my blog while it’s still the weekend. Well, you know what happens on birthdays. You procrastinate and brush everything off with “It’s […]
Chickpea Curry with Jerk Chicken
So if you follow me on Instagram, you saw that I had the Rasta Veggie Bowl at Lefty’s while I was in Vancouver. It was so good I had to recreate it at home! Lefty’s served their curry over creamy polenta, but I had mine with some quinoa and Tristan had his with rice. This curry […]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Stuffed French Toast
Last week was my first week being back at work, and this coming week will be the first full week of school for my students. One of the quintessential back-to-school food has got to be the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. (Does anybody else get Peanut Butter Jelly Time stuck in their head anytime they […]
Lemon Rolls
Oh boy, it’s been so long since I last posted. I was in Vancouver visiting Tristan’s family and I’ve abandoned my blog for over a month. But I’m back! And since I’m avoiding going through all the photos I took on my trip (we’re talking over 900 photos) I’m back to blogging with a bread recipe. I […]
Banana Upside Down Cake
This banana upside down cake has a layer of caramelized bananas and a layer of moist banana cake. Made with simple ingredients like ripe bananas, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract, this dessert is impressive but tastes comforting. I love baking this recipe when I’m craving cake but can’t be bothered to deal with frosting. The […]
Mango with Sticky Rice (Khao Niao Mamuang)
Two summers ago, I went to Phuket with Tristan. It was my first vacation with him. In fact, it was my first vacation ever. Up until then, I’d been to different countries for volleyball and softball tournaments in high school, but there was very little time given for sightseeing. I’d also gone to a couple […]
Honey Almond Gouda Cheesecakes
I originally planned to top these gouda cheesecakes with red wine syrup, since May 25th is National Wine Day. But when I tasted the cheesecake on its own, I realized that it needs something much sweeter than the red wine syrup to balance the salty gouda. Topping the gouda cheesecakes with honey and almonds, they […]
Strawberry and Blueberry Tart
It’s finally warm outside! So warm I’ve had to bust out my short sleeves. I’ve been trying not to take them out too early because then I wouldn’t have anything else to wear in the summer (my boss probably wouldn’t appreciate me coming in to work wearing a bikini in August). With the warmer weather, […]
Steamed Pork Buns
I generally bake something sweet for my mom on Mother’s Day each year, but this year she’d requested I don’t. “I’m trying to be good”. One of my fondest memories as a child is my mom sending me out in the morning to go buy steamed pork buns for breakfast. There was a tiny bread shop right […]
Lemon Blueberry Financiers
Financiers are moist, tender almond cakes. They may be French but they’re not fancy pants. I love that they’re so quick and easy to make, and they only require a handful of ingredients. But wait til you take a bite. Financiers are the perfect spring cake to accompany your cup of tea. Or coffee. Or […]
Strawberry Chocolate Rolls
For my birthday last year, I received a mini bread machine from my parents and I’ve mainly been using it to make bread for toast. I like to set the machine before going to bed so I wake up to the beautiful aroma of freshly baked bread. Seriously, plain white bread has never tasted better. […]
Cheesecake Bars
One of the first fancy desserts I learned to make from scratch was cheesecake. Being a teacher’s kid, I often tagged along to teachers’ get-togethers. At one of these events, my P.E. teacher Mr. Rabb’s wife made delicious cheesecake. They were so good, my mom asked her for the recipe and started making them at home. When […]
Salisbury Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Tristan and I have been dating for over 2 years now. He happily eats everything and anything I make, but that wasn’t always the case. When we first started dating he despised eggplant, zucchini, and all mushrooms. If I ever suggested a dish with any of those ingredients, I was given a disapproving look. I remember […]
Oven-Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes
When I was small, the fall and winter seasons were extremely exciting because the sweet potato man would come on his truck. You can hear him coming around the block singing “Ishiyaki imo~” (literally meaning stone-cooked sweet potatoes). No music, just him singing through the megaphone for the whole neighborhood to hear. On the back of […]
How to Roast Hazelnuts
I’ve recently realized that hazelnuts are my favorite nuts. For years, it’s been a close tie between hazelnuts and macadamia nuts, but the problem with macadamias is that I seem to lose whatever self-control I have, which isn’t a lot to begin with. One minute I have enough macadamias to feed a village, the next […]
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