Ever heard of Ube? Ube is a pretty purple yam that is a staple dessert ingredient in the Philippines, where it’s often boiled and mashed, and commonly used for jams and puddings or to color sweet treats and breads. I decided to add some ube extract into my hong kong egg tarts to give it…
Desserts
Honey Apple Tart
FALL IS HERE! It's time for pumpkin spice, apples, and comfy sweater weather! Arguably my favorite season of them all if you can't tell. Kicking off this fall is a recipe for a honey apple tart! I had some leftover apples in the fridge and thought that this recipe would be perfect given the season.…
Elderberry Biscoff Cheesecake Bars
Much quicker and easier than a full cheesecake, these elderberry biscoff cheesecake bars are luxuriously creamy, perfectly sweet, and swirled with layers of delicious elderberry almond butter! They also sit on a buttery, biscoff cookie base and are filled with tangy raspberries throughout. As you may have already seen in some of my previous recipes, but I…
Key Lime Pie Cream Puffs
I’m admittedly not much of a pie person - especially not a fruity pie person. So if I make fruity pie flavored recipes, then you know that they're good. That incredible combination of tart and sweet is absolutely irresistible and will please all different taste palettes (trust me, I would know!). So, confession time. I…
Air Fryer Donuts
It seems that the hottest gastronomic trend is the air fryer. Who doesn't have an air fryer nowadays? It's literally a healthier and quicker way to make food! Pre air-fryer days, one of my favorite things to indulge on were donuts. I had to get my donut fix somehow, so I decided to try out…
Red Bean Pineapple Buns
Your favorite Asian bakery pastry can finally be made in the comfort of your own kitchen! These pineapple buns are pillowy, soft, and airy, with an extra crispy, buttery, and sugary crust that cracks perfectly into a pineapple pattern. In Flushing, NY, there's this bakery called Tai Pan Bakery that serves the best red bean…
Lychee Raspberry Cheesecake Choux Puffs
Here's a wonderful dessert, with an Asian twist, to satisfy your every sweet craving! I absolutely love the combination of lychee and raspberry. When combined with my favorite baking vessel, the choux puff, they make for a deliciously creamy and light dessert. Taste: ★★★★★Difficulty: ★★★Ingredients: ★★★Time: 45 min (assembly) + 30 minutes (baking) = ~1.5…
HEALTHY Cinnamon Maca Almond Butter Rolls
Can cinnamon rolls really be healthy? The infamous Cinnabon regular roll clocks in at 880 calories per roll (wow!). I personally think that the calories are worth it at times, but some days I do feel like making healthier decisions. This week I had the pleasure of partnering up with JEM Organics to experiment with…
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Raspberry Custard Choux Puffs
Looking for a delicious treat to start off 2021? Well, look no further! Start off the New Year with these RaspBEARy shortcake custard cream puffs (or choux puffs, to be more fancy)! I naturally wake up super early, so I couldn't make it all the way to midnight on New Year's eve. Hence, I decided…
Boba Milk Tea Cheesecake
Get ready for possibly the best boba dessert you'll ever eat - boba milk tea-infused cheesecake! This recipe came about when I had the wonderful opportunity to partner with Boba Cult, an up-and-coming startup catering to boba-lovers. Boba Cult offers an at-home DIY boba tea kit to enjoy no matter where you are and to…