Thai Tea Creme Brulee
Creme brûlée is one of my go to desserts because it’s so easy to make and it’s a huge crowd pleaser. My dad has been asking me to make another batch and to teach him how to make it, so I can be...
View ArticleVietnamese Shrimp & Sweet Potato Fritters (Banh Tom)
One of my favorite Vietnamese dishes to eat is banh cuon. It’s pretty labor intensive to make, so me and my parents used to go to this place in LA called Banh Cuon Tay Ho. I still remember the sticky...
View ArticleBlack Sesame Brownies
My matcha brownie recipe is by far the most popular recipe on this blog, so I wanted to create a variation on that recipe with these black sesame brownies. Same idea but with the smoky flavor of black...
View ArticleLemon Blueberry Mochi Muffins
One of my biggest passions in baking is utilizing sweet rice flour. It is one of the best ingredients for baking out there (in my opinion). And the best part is that it’s gluten free! That means people...
View ArticleNo Churn Matcha Ice Cream
Today is St. Patrick’s day, and you KNOW I have to pay homage to one of my favorite ingredients of all time on this day – matcha! I discovered matcha a few years ago, and I think it was love at first...
View ArticleCha Gio (Vietnamese Egg Rolls)
I was going through in my head which Vietnamese recipes I have not made yet because there really aren’t that many left, and I was like I haven’t made egg rolls! Cha gio remains one of my favorite...
View ArticleDurian Whipped Cream
The idea for this durian whipped cream came from my mom! She’s been asking me to make her a swiss roll cake, and I was experimenting with a strawberry roll cake this week, but I failed every time. On...
View ArticleS’mores Mochi Donuts
It’s been pretty warm here in LA which makes me feel like it’s summer even though spring just started. One snack I always associate with summer is s’mores! When I think of s’mores, I think about...
View ArticleSoy Sauce Salmon
Spring is here which means simple recipes, and my favorite protein for simple recipes is salmon. One of the first meals I could make for myself was a salmon dish. It’s just so easy to prepare and...
View ArticleRaspberry Black Sesame Bars
I saw this post on another blogger’s Instagram, and I was inspired to create my own version. These raspberry black sesame bars have a black sesame cookie as its base topped with raspberry jam and...
View ArticleMatcha Rice Krispie Treats
I had a lot of marshmallows leftover from my s’mores mochi donut recipe, so naturally, I was like let’s make matcha rice krispie treats! Rice krispie treats are one of my favorite desserts to make...
View ArticleVegetarian Tofu Banh Mi
I’ve been trying to eat a more vegetarian friendly diet recently by eating vegetarian 4 lunches a week. And one day, I took some leftover tofu, added it to a baguette with some veggies and sauces to...
View ArticleLemon Earl Grey Sandwich Cookies
I have been obsessed with fruit jam the past couple weeks because it definitely feels like summer here in LA. A couple months ago, I made these sandwich cookies with nutella, and I thought I would...
View ArticleHu Tieu My Tho (Vietnamese Pork & Seafood Noodle Soup)
When you think spring and summer, you probably don’t think noodle soup, but I hope I can your mind with this recipe for Hu Tieu My Tho! In Vietnam, it is ALWAYS hot. I went to Vietnam in December, and...
View ArticleVietnamese Coffee Tiramisu
I am personally obsessed with Vietnamese coffee and putting it in everything. So it was only natural I would make a tiramisu with this yummy flavor. This Vietnamese coffee tiramisu has everything a...
View ArticleBlack Sesame Waffles
It has been a minute since I posted a new recipe, and that’s because I just needed a break. I’ve been feeling creatively burnt out. In addition, I have been taking time to enjoy everything opening up...
View ArticleVietnamese Curry Chicken Puff Pastries
A couple years ago I made my version of banh pate so, and it has since become one of the most popular recipes on the blog. Back then, I had the idea to do a chicken curry version of that recipe, and I...
View ArticleHomemade Chocolate Truffles
Recently, I have been really into chocolate desserts, so I was like why not make some homemade chocolate truffles. I’ve made a version of truffles before with my peppermint oreo truffles, but I’ve...
View ArticleUbe Ice Cream
I’m back with another ice cream recipe! You may be thinking that it is too much but I think you can never have too many ice cream recipes. Especially now that I live in LA, ice cream is always a staple...
View ArticleCoconut Hojicha Popsicles
It is HOT here in LA, so I am cooling down with these coconut hojicha popsicles. I knew I wanted to bring out my popsicle molds this year after my experience making July 4th themed popsicles last year....
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