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October 5, 2020. Mostly cloudy and cool. Beautiful Butterfly Braid Bread. While playing around with some dough this summer, I came up with this beautiful Butterfly Braid bread on a whim! I thought it would be fun to make something creative and just free form! …
October 1, 2020. Sunny and cool. Mochi Mooncakes with Creamy Custard. Today I had so much fun putting together these Mochi Mooncakes with Creamy Custard. I always wondered how difficult it would be to create such an iconic Asian traditional celebration cake. I like this …
When my husband celebrated his birthday recently I made this traditional auspicious dish – Lucky Long Life Noodles, or Longevity Noodles (Cháng Shòu Miàn 长寿面). These special noodles are typically served in Asia for happy events like birthdays and weddings. Why? Because of the belief …
Taiyaki Japanese Fish-Shaped Pancakes are a terrific fun food snack that reminds me of my days living in Japan. I was recounting tales of memorable times in Tokyo with my kids and hit an unbelievable patch of nostalgia! So, do not be surprised if you …
September 13, 2020. Late afternoon. Garlic Bread. I stumbled upon a fabulous picture of a large baked flower bread on Pinterest. The bread was so stunning I had to take a closer look and found out that the original bread was from Russia/Georgia. Using Google …
This beautiful no-bake Strawberries & Cream Roll-up Crepe Cake was making its rounds on social media. On a whim I decided to put it together since 1) I happen to have fresh strawberries in my fridge, 2) I have most of the ingredients in my …
I was really excited to learn how to make this 5 -Layer Pink Ombré Pavlova Cloud Cake. If you have never tasted pavlova, you are in for a treat! Imagine eating a light, crunchy, sweet cloud that simply melts in your mouth. Then stack it …
September 9, 2020. Afternoon. Colorful Veggie Blossom Tart. I saw this Colorful Veggie Blossom Tart on Facebook and Pinterest a few years ago and was totally captivated by the colorful appearance. The first time I made it, my family polished the whole thing off and …
September 9, 2020. Mid Afternoon. French Apple Tart. Sara Moulton, one of my favorite chefs, posted a baking challenge to make this fun French Apple Tart on Facebook this summer. I was instantly intrigued and was inspired to learn. Tarte aux pommes or apple tarts …
In June 2020, inspired by all the frenzy around Costco Raspberry Crumble Cookies I decided to put my newly honed isolation baking skills to make a copycat version. My homemade Costco Raspberry Crumble Cookies use a shortbread crust and mixed berries conserves (that’s what I …