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Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

What’s a good holiday classic? Something buttery….something with jam… A linzer cookie! Nope. I love linzer cookies. They are gorgeous cookies. But you know why I don’t think they’re a good holiday cookie? Because if you want to gift cookies, a standard batch of cookies read more

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

I’m going to rant really quick. I hate chicken breast. I don’t understand how people like chicken breast. Back when I first starting learning how to cook, I came across a lot of recipes that involved adding cooked chicken breast to soup. I thought it read more

Balsamic Strawberries and Cream Vanilla Cake

Balsamic Strawberries and Cream Vanilla Cake

The base from this cake is a modification from Sally’s Baking Addiction (aka, the Queen of baking). However, her method uses the reverse creaming method. I wanted to make this cake using the method we all know and love: creaming butter and sugar, adding the read more

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have some exciting news. After 30 years of sitting on the shelf collecting dust, I finally convinced my mom to gift me her stand mixer. Oh and I have to clarify, she has used it 6 times. But I’ll probably use it 6 times read more

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros

Although I love getting fancy with my dishes sometimes, I believe that the simplest dishes are the best. If you can perfect a simple dish, the flavor will be undeniable. It’s all about your technique and how you handle the food. It truly makes a read more

Peach Crumble Bars

Peach Crumble Bars

I LOVE peaches. And peach season always seems so short that when it does roll around, I need to take full advantage of it. And sometimes I get ahead of myself. I bought peaches way back in June and they were weird. Their sweet fragrance read more

4″ Funfetti Cake

4″ Funfetti Cake

I love making 4″ cakes in quarantine! Fridge space is at a premium, and me and my fiance are the only ones eating it. They’re also easier to decorate and just so adorable! And who doesn’t love something with sprinkles? The colors and flavor combined read more

Cherry Berry Pie

Cherry Berry Pie

Summer is all about the pies, crisps, and cobblers. It’s fresh fruit season! Gotta take advantage. I decided to mix it up a little. I love pie but I usually stick to apple and blueberry. I still have yet to make a chocolate cream (french read more

Yellow Curry Noodle Soup

Yellow Curry Noodle Soup

I’m not sure if this is a legit Thai dish. I was too scared to tell my Thai mother that I potentially ruined yellow curry. But guys. It tasted so. good. And it was so. easy. You don’t make the curry paste from scratch. I read more

Matcha Ganache Sandwich Cookies

Matcha Ganache Sandwich Cookies

I am obsessed with matcha and chocolate. Many people think I’m a chocoholic. While this is true, it’s not the whole truth. I am a huge “chocolate and other things paired together”-aholic. Chocolate and pretzel, chocolate and mint, chocolate and fruit, chocolate and nuts, chocolate read more