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Chinese Tea Eggs

February 23, 2015 Appetizers

Hello! Sorry for being MIA recently! I’m taking my medical boards soon, and am busy trying to finish as much of my research as possible before the dedicated boards time starts. No fear, though, I have still been making delicious things – just haven’t had time to write posts. In the next few months, I’ll […]

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Frappuccino Cupcakes

February 4, 2015 Cakes

Say HELLO to your favorite breakfast drink in cake form. These creamy frappucino cupcakes with cinnamon sugar dusting will have you craving cupcakes for breakfast. The cupcake stump has the taste of a hot brewed cup of coffee, and the super creamy cinnamon sugar and espresso dusted frosting is out-of-this-world creamy. I took one bite and […]

Tagged as: cupcakes, vegan

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Pan-Fried Everything Pancake

January 22, 2015 Asian Dishes

crispy pan-fried pancakes filled with everything you like!

These crispy pan-fried pancakes incorporate every filling you like in a delicious appetizer that will have you reaching for more. Drizzle with Sriracha to make it spicy! If there is one Asian dish I love, it is the pan-fried pancakes. The classic pan-fried pancake is the scallion pancake, made simply from flour, water, salt, and some scallions. […]

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Vegan Cream Cheese Swirl Cookies

January 14, 2015 Cookies

Easy delicious cream cheese swirl cookies that are vegan too! Perfect for picnics and gifting. I made these two years ago, non-vegan edition. They melted in my mouth at first bite, and I knew I’d make these again. They are good as a cookie, or crumbled into ice cream for an ice-cream party. If you’re […]

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Spicy Seafood Stew

January 6, 2015 Asian Dishes

A nutritious and spicy stew ready in just 30 minutes. Get ready to be warmed up from inside-out! This spicy stew is one of my favorite dishes to make in the winter. When my family goes out to eat at Chinese restaurants, the seafood and tofu stew is one of our favorite dishes to order. […]

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Bloopers and Highlights of 2014

December 30, 2014 Recipe Roundup

2014 was filled with good cooking, fun times in the kitchen, and once in a while some bloopers that prove no photo is a wasted photo – bloopers want to be remembered too! Burned things, drippy things, things that taste bad, things that look bad, things that smell funny. Here are few for your enjoyment! […]

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Raspberry Cheesecake

December 26, 2014 Cakes

This cheesecake is fluffy and light with a melt-in-your-mouth graham cracker crust. Topped with raspberries, it’s a beautiful addition to your dessert table. Best part? It’s a super easy to make! Hello from San Diego! I’m home for the holidays and celebrated Christmas at our family friend’s house last night with lots of good company […]

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Winter Wonderland Ombre Cake

December 16, 2014 Cakes

This winter wonderland ombre cake is a vanilla cake frosted with peppermint frosting, filled with a surprise chocolate ganache inside each layer. Ombre frosting, snowflakes, and snowmen complete the winter wonderland look. This week is the Spork’s father’s birthday. Since his father’s birthday, his birthday, and my birthday are all in December (within a 10 day […]

Tagged as: cake, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan

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Peppermint Red Velvet Cake

December 10, 2014 cholesterol free

This moist red velvet cake is covered with a peppermint frosting, adorned with snowmen and glittering trees in a winter playground. I love all things Christmas related, and Christmas cakes are my favorite kind of cake to make. Every winter I eagerly await when my local Paris Baguette bakery puts out their Christmas cake display. […]

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Mint Chocolate Cake

December 8, 2014 Cakes

A rich velvety chocolate cake coated in minty fresh frosting, drizzled with chocolate ganache, topped with mint filled Ghirardelli chocolate. When I turned 24, the Spork (read: boyfriend) surprised me with this lovely cake. I was meeting him for lunch after taking some finals, and was kind of surprised he offered to cook lunch since it was […]

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