Desserts and snacks inspired by the beauty of nature, travel, and global flavors
These Cosmic Crisp® Apple Ginger Mochi Bars won first place in the Baking category of the 2024 Cosmic Crisp® Culinary Challenge. They come together easily and have become one of my favorite ways to celebrate apple season. I love baking with apples because they add …
A Perfect Easy Lemon Snacking Cake Recipe This easy lemon cake strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and bold flavor. Made with a mix of all-purpose flour and almond flour, it has a tender, textured crumb that sets it apart from typical sponge cakes. The …
If you love homemade ice cream but want a slightly healthier option, blending cottage cheese with traditional custard might be your new go-to trick. The results are not just delicious—they’re nutritionally smarter, too. This Vanilla Cottage Cheese Ice Cream starts with a rich vanilla custard …
This Pandan Lemon Curd is a fragrant and unique spread perfect on your breakfast toast or mixed in with plain yogurt. Similar to a lemon curd or my Blood Orange Lime Curd, it has a smooth consistency with a sweet citrus flavor. This Pandan Lemon …
These Chocolate Strawberry Sandwich Cookies are decadent, flavorful, and purely delightful. The white chocolate strawberry buttercream is the best tasting buttercream I’ve ever made, and it’s sandwiched between two not-too-sweet chocolate cookies. Sophisticated yet fun, these sandwich cookies are a crowd-pleaser. I developed this recipe …
These Lemon Sprinkle Mochi Muffins are chewy, light, and have a summery lemon flavor. This recipe was inspired by Hawaiian butter mochi and funfetti cake. I love the chewiness of mochi but instead of a dense cake, I wanted something light, fluffy, and fun. I …
These Cardamom Orange Rice Flour Cookies were inspired by the Persian rice flour cookies, Nan-e Berenji. Nan-e-Berenji are delicate shortbread-like cookies that are usually flavored with cardamom and rose water, and garnished with poppy seeds. To create my own twist on these cookies, I modified …
All the goodness of a citrus pie in these bite-sized mini blood orange tarts. These mini tarts bring it all together, from the sweet and tartness of orange and limes to the smooth whipped cream. Add a bright, fresh orange wedge on top, and voilà!, …
If you love lemon pies and key lime pies, add this Blood Orange Lime Curd to your list! Similar to a lemon curd or the tartness of a key lime pie, this blood orange curd uses both blood orange and lime juice to bring out …
Surprise! They’re green inside! These sunflower seed cookies are sure to create conversation with its natural deep green coloring. They’re great for Saint Patrick’s Day, Christmas, having fun with the kids in the kitchen, or just to add more color to life. These cookies taste …
Real oranges in a gummy candy?! I say YES to that! This easy blood orange gummy candy recipe uses real fruit without any added colors or flavors. These gummies taste great and are easy to make. Make them for your child’s school lunch bag or …
There’s something about candied mixed nuts that I just can’t get enough of. The sweetness combined with the natural richness from the nuts keeps me reaching for more. This recipe is so easy! All you need are your favorite nuts, sugar and spices, and an …
Making almond milk isn’t hard but requires a little bit of planning and can be a bit messy. You just need to find the right set up so that it works for you. I use nut bags and make small batches to keep it manageable. …