Let me start off this post by saying that my love of phoenix buns was born from my love of hot pot. The hot pot restaurant I go to around here, and back home is Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot in Mountain View. REAL TALK: I really like the hot pot but I LOVE THE… Continue Reading
Banana (Nut) Bread
Hands up if you have ever spent $2.95 a few times a week at Starbucks for a Banana Nut Bread! ME! OMG! ME! I get how easy it is to just grab and go, picking up a warmed banana nut bread from Starbucks is JUST SO EASY! What if I told you there is a… Continue Reading
Simple, Versatile Gingerbread Cookies
It’s Holiday Season! This can mean many things: gifts, Santa Claus, Hanukkah, debt, etc. But for me, this season means COOKIES! More specifically, gingerbread cookies! Now that school is out (both my graduate school and elementary school for my kiddos), I have time to BAKE! Growing up, I never made gingerbread cookies. We always bought… Continue Reading
Cute Carrot Cupcakes
So…parents always tell us that vegetables are good for us… but do us children ever listen? Rarely. When I first got glasses in 4th grade, my mom told me that it was because I did not eat enough carrots. While that might have been true (the fact that I did not eat enough carrots), was my… Continue Reading
Apple Fries with Homemade Whipped Cream [Legoland-Inspired]
When I was little, one of my favorite family outings was to go to Legoland. It wasn’t quite on the same level as Disneyland for me, but it was pretty close. As many of y’all know, Legos have always had (and still have) a special place in my heart. Therefore, it may surprise you all… Continue Reading
Snickerdoodle Minis
Guess what Wednesday, September 21st is?!?!? It is two things: (1) It is the last day of summer insert sobs here, and (2) it is also the last day of my summer/pre-fall term for my masters program insert YAYS here! I have made it a fourth of the way through graduate school! In order to… Continue Reading
Monster Cookies
One of my fondest memories from my childhood revolves around a cookie (I know, typical huh?) My first holiday in the U.S. that I remember is Halloween. In my 2nd grade class, we had all gathered at the rug, and my teacher read us a book titled Monster Mash and then she played us the… Continue Reading
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
While I have never made white chocolate macadamia nut cookies before, I have ALWAYS loved eating them. My only argument against most white chocolate macadamia nut cookies is that a lot of them are just so large. In the following recipe, I made these cookies the way I like them – soft, chewy, and… Continue Reading
Chocolate Molten Heart Mini Cakes
You know those desserts that just make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside??!??! Those are the best kinds of desserts. My favorite, fuzzy-feeling dessert are these chocolate molten heart mini cakes! These are so versatile! I have made them when I want to say THANK YOU to Matty for being such a great partner… Continue Reading
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a safe bet – no matter what life throws at you, one can find comfort in that first bite of the cookie! It seems most appropriate that my first post to this new site is chocolate chip cookies! With the crazy amount of readings and papers that life has thrown at… Continue Reading