Mochi Balls
These little chewy balls are a favorite snack/dessert in Asian cuisine. The white and soft, chewy balls are gluten free and made with glutinous flour and water. I love [...]
Kumquat Preserve
Some of you must be thinking kum…what? Yes, kumquat. They are little olive shape oranges with rind that is sweet and juice in the center that is sour, therefore many people [...]
Banana Sponge Cake
As always, I am looking for banana recipes. This cake is very simple and easy to make, and it is delicious, light and very fluffy. The first time I used [...]
Chicken with Shiso
I love shiso…but I was waiting for months and months for my shiso plant to grow enough so I could remove some leaves. Shiso is a fairly common ingredient [...]
Soft Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
I hope you all had a great weekend…since tomorrow is Valentine’s Day I thought that this simple recipe of cheesecake decorated with bright red strawberry sauce would be appropriate [...]
Sweet Mochi Bread
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, I decided to make an Asian treat that looks somehow festive. I personally like everything that is made with glutinous rice. The texture [...]
Golden Raisin Bread
This bread is very easy and simple to make. It is great just fresh out of the oven or later as a toast. I used the water roux method [...]
Cinnamon Rolls in Cups
These cinnamon rolls come in cups…it is easy and less messy to serve. I used the water-roux method for the dough, therefore the bun is very soft and together [...]
Sliced Beef with Black Bean Sauce
This is a very easy, simple recipe for a weekday dinner. The black bean sauce can be easily found in Asian grocery stores. Therefore is something that you will [...]
