Being on Guam, there are a lot of ingredients commonly found in the States that you just don’t see here. It’s gotten a lot better from when I first started baking, when the shelves barely carried all the essentials. Nowadays, I love leisurely walking through the baking aisle to see what new products they have…
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Ch. 43: The Rustically Delicious Salted Butter Apple Galette
After clearing out the fridge, we ended up with a bag of small apples that we just didn’t have anywhere to put them. “Can you make something with this?” is a phrase that gets asked around a lot here. And sure enough I could. There’s just something about apples that make for really delicious pastries…
Ch. 40: The Sweet & Salty Blueberry Miso Crumb Cake
I’m always looking for some new and innovative flavors to try out whenever I’m searching for recipes. I tend to leave that to the experts who seem to have an endless supply of ingredients and all the time in the world to mess up- I mean that is their job. For me, I’m weary of…
Ch. 37: The Chocolate Macaroon Cake that you shouldn’t passover
I’d been holding onto this recipe for years. When I first discovered the Bon Appetit youtube channel, long before their chefs became internet sensations, BA released these rushed videos breaking down a recipe set to some fast paced music with a select few chefs demonstrating them. One of which was Claire Saffitz who, at this…
Ch. 34: Gluten Free Chocolate Tea Cake- a bittersweet symphony
In the world of baking, gluten-free desserts aren’t really something I make a lot of. Mostly that’s because gluten-free baking involves using alternative flours that are typically pretty expensive. I ended up picking up a bag of almond flour by mistake– thinking it was far cheaper than usual (which ended up being the product of…
Ch. 30: Miso Almond Butter Cookies- a lesson in well balanced desserts
When I first saw the recipe for these Miso Almond Butter Cookies, my first thought was “There’s no way this can be bad.” I’ve managed to bake enough to the point where I’m getting better at pairing flavors together- looking for balance to add complexity to a dish. Never in my wildest dreams did I…
Ch. 25: Not your mom’s box mix Blueberry Muffins
With a lot of these older entries, it’s been weeks since I made them and so I’m having to think back to what the process was like and what my overall impressions were. By the time this one gets posted, I’ll have made these Blueberry Muffins a total of four times– definitely one of the…
Ch. 23: Vegan Coconut-Chocolate Mousse- a true pantry staple
I’d been going pretty heavy on the desserts lately and wanted to make something that could satisfy my sweet tooth, yet wouldn’t leave me feeling too guilty. Let’s face it- dessert is indulgent. However, that doesn’t mean you have to load up on sugar and fat every time you feel like treating yourself. I came…
Ch. 22: Pumpkin Caramel Tart, the bougie older cousin.
Pumpkin Pie is definitely one of my favorite desserts. It’s a beloved classic that my family and I share a fondness for- so much so that I make it all throughout the year and not just on Thanksgiving. I mean, who said we can only eat it in November? I’ve developed a great recipe for…
Ch. 21: You won’t believe it’s Vegan Chocolate Tart with Salted Oat Crust
I’m usually not one to try out vegan recipes. The main reasons why are because vegan recipes often involve ingredients that seem a little out there for me or are just way too hard to find. A lot of vegan staples like dates, cashews, nutritional yeast and flax are either really expensive or just not…
