Pupusas!!

What’s more delicious than cheese? Well nothing really. Pupusas come pretty close though. I made these pupusas with some friends and we filled them with just cheese but they are traditionally filled with beans, cheese and/or pork. The dough for the pupusas are made with masa harina or a masa corn flour and are gluten…

Sourdough Pancakes Takoyaki Style!

Every weekend I make sourdough waffles.  This weekend I decided to do something different and make pancakes, but not just any pancake!  A pancake using a takoyaki pan! Actually I prayed that it would work and it did.  The recipe I am using is similar to the waffle recipe expect the dough is a little…

Pressed Almond Short Bread Cookies

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! As a tradition at work, we decorate a brown paper bag and on Valentine’s day we give each other cards and treats. I wanted to make something special and different so I looked up some cookie recipes. One that intrigued me was stamped cookies using a cookie stamp. I decided to try…

Green Tea Mochi! (with Homemade Red Bean Paste)

The other day was my grandma’s birthday. Instead of making her a cake I decided to make your green tea mochi.  I have always wanted to make mochi but was scared that it would be hard. In fact it is super easy.  I even made the filling! The night before I rinsed and put the…