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Mocha Espresso Cake

March 7, 2014 Cakes

It’s my Dad’s Birthday! He loves drinking coffee, which inspired me to make a coffee-flavored cake. Coffee goes well with chocolate, and thus this Mocha Chocolate Cake was born. I hope this cake will have him thinking of fresh brewed coffee. He eats pastries with coffee, so I tried to make this cake as healthy […]

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Chewy Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 15, 2014 Cookies

These are the *yummiest* chocolate chip cookies that I have made yet. They are chewy, with a soft chocolatey center that fills your mouth with melted chocolate when they are warm right out of the oven. And the best part is, these cookies are vegan! Many people equate vegan baked goods to bland or less […]

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Szechuan String Beans

February 7, 2014 Asian Dishes

Szechuan string beans are one of the staple dishes I always order at restaurants. Growing up in San Diego, I ordered this dish at almost every Chinese restaurant in the city. The crispy puckered skin of the string beans paired with the spicy sauce and crunchy inside of the string beans keep my chopsticks reaching […]

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Chinese BBQ pork ribs

January 26, 2014 Asian Dishes

I was convinced I wasn’t a read meat fan, until I tried this recipe. These Chinese BBQ pork ribs slide right off the bone, and the home-made BBQ sauce is the perfect mix of sweet and savory. My usually tofu filled fridge will be making some room for these every once in a while. I’ve […]

Tagged as: Chinese food, Meat

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Moist Blueberry Skillet Cake

January 8, 2014 Breakfast

I made this cake for a Christmas dinner recently. It’s the same recipe as the cranberry cornmeal cake from a few weeks ago. Blueberries make the cake sweeter, less tart, but it is still equally fitting for breakfast or dessert. The greek yogurt and soymilk make this cake extra moist. See recipe here, and simply […]

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The Best Pecan Pie

January 4, 2014 Dairy-Free

I am convinced this is the best pecan pie I have eaten, or made. It’s chewy inside, with crunchy pecans on top. The flavor is mildly sweet to bring out the taste of the nuts, and to keep you coming back for seconds. I made this pecan pie for a Christmas dinner with family friends, […]

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Cranberry Cornmeal Cake

December 23, 2013 Breakfast

This cake is moist and not too sweet, making it great for dessert or breakfast. Greek yogurt and soy milk give it the moist, and the cranberries bring bursts of tart through the cake. I first saw the recipe on butterlust, who adapted the recipe from Vintage Cakes . Both recipes are very good, and […]

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Cranberry Pear Pie

December 17, 2013 Dairy-Free

Hello! I have finally made it out of finals week, so am posting some desserts made just before the storm. I made this pie for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s cranberry pear, which is a bit of a new pie flavor for me — but the taste is tart and yummy. And this pie is vegan! :O […]

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Pumpkin Spice Honey Cookies

November 25, 2013 Cookies

Pumpkin reminds me of fall, and these cookies are a delicious blend of the kick you get from pumpkin spice with the smooth flavor of honey. I made these cookies for a pre-Thanksgiving potluck before everyone headed home for break. They were a hit! The cookies are soft and chewy on the inside. I just […]

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Asian Chicken Noodle Soup

November 19, 2013 Asian Dishes

It’s getting colder and colder outside, which means it’s time for soup. Bonus points if you actually have a cold and are having steamy chicken noodle soup while sitting in your bed wrapped in a blanket. There are a lot of variations on this classic cold weather dish — twirly pasta noodles to straight noodles […]

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