As much as I’ve been trying to focus on my exams, all I can think about is breakfast. My eyes wander into cookbooks and onto blogs — ogling pancakes, waffles and frittatas. Those of you who follow me on Pinterest know that I’ve been clogging your dashboards with every single granola recipe under the sun. […]
Tag: caramel
twix cupcakes
Halloween sparks fear in many of us.When I was younger, I used to be extremely afraid of any costume that involved a mask. I still don’t particularly love those skeleton costumes with the red food coloring “blood” running through them. Ick. The number one fear in my family on Halloween has always been running out […]
apple pie ice cream
You may be under the impression that I have boundless energy. Decorating pumpkins, taking endless pictures of leaves, and churning my own butter in my spare time. Confession, I’m one of the laziest people I know. Here is why. When an apple pie craving strikes, the thought of cutting myself a slice, walking to the […]
soft salted caramels (no corn syrup!)
Holiday season is quickly hurdling our way. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting by the poolside eating frozen watermelon cubes and trying not to bake in the sun. However, today, I am knee-deep in homework with a dire craving for baked goods (particularly Christmas cookies and anything caramel-y). Instead of starting my history […]
a birthday
I told you about my midnight baking sessions. This is another creation that happened at around 4 AM.This time, we tried to be productive, and made a birthday cake for our friend Emelia. We decorated the cake with this lovely cake banner that Veda made, and delivered it to Emelia’s doorstep the next morning, complete […]
salted butterscotch pots de creme
My favorite restaurant that we ate at in San Francisco was Claudine. It is tucked away in the French Quarter, right behind the famous Cafe Claude. It’s a tiny restaurant with a charming, green, outdoor seating area– an alluring oasis away from the busy streets of San Francisco. The cuisine is a fusino between Californian […]
churro cupcakes (the perfect cinco de mayo treat!)
Cinco de Mayo, or “Fifth of May”, is right around the corner! Ay Dios Mio! Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday we celebrate here in the United States. What better way to celebrate than with my favorite Mexican treat: churros.Churros are deep fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar. What’s not to love? I have […]