Join me on my quest of making homemade treats with less sugar!
My elder daughter loves to eat her toasts with Nutella and banana slices. Nutella, though delicious, contains too much sugar. I’ve decided to make her something that is less sweet and this is it! I tried playing with my vanilla chiffon cake recipe by adding mashed banana and cocoa powder to it. Since ripe banana... Continue Reading →
For me there are four no-no's when it comes to making delicious, crunchy cookies that will hold their shapes after baking. 1. No baking powder or soda. These are chemical leavening agents which will cause your cookies to puff up and rise. 2. Do not beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Air bubbles... Continue Reading →
***This is my old post from my Facebook page back in September from last year. I haven't created my own personal blog at that time. As Valentines Day is approaching, I think it would be great to share my updated version here. Wish everyone a happy Valentines Day!*** If you are looking for an unique gift... Continue Reading →
I love to get my kids involved when I bake. Making their own snack from scratch and eating them has always been an enjoyable experience for them (but a nightmare for me because of the mess they make and the extra cleaning work they left behind). This bite-sized chocolate chip cookies is one of my... Continue Reading →
I had two left over egg whites in my fridge so I decided to make some tuiles. “Tuile” is the French word for “tile”. The curved shape is formed by draping the freshly baked cookies over a rolling pin or glass jars while they are still hot and soft. Once cooled, they become crispy. I... Continue Reading →
This post is all about the chocolate mousse recipe I have recently fallen in love with. There is no raw eggs, gelatin, and additional sugar added to the mousse (click here for another rich chocolate mousse recipe containing eggs). Simple ingredients. Awesome flavor. This recipe originated from the Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake (from Cook’s Illustrated)... Continue Reading →
Chocolate and coffee are both my favorite. This mocha chiffon cake is not a new recipe. It’s just my chocolate chiffon cake recipe with some espresso powder added. The cake was baked in a square cake pan and then made into bite-sized snacks. I stored them in an air-tight container and would snack on one a few whenever... Continue Reading →
Cocoa powder, oat, streusel, muffins
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