Recently my son has been into matcha. It started with the matcha frappe from starbucks and now he likes anything matcha flavored. We looked up some recipes to try out and we ran into this matcha Brownie recipe. This is a simple yet delicious recipe. You will need white chocolate, butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar, brown…
Category: Dessert
Jungle Animal Themed Birthday
My kid was introduced to Zobomofoo and could not stop talking about going to Animal Junction. We decided to create his own Animal Junction themed birthday and geared it towards more of a jungle animal vibe. For the venue, we rented out Elefun Play Center in Coquitlam BC. They had a fun themed play area…
Pistachio Honey Tangyuan
This dish is served for Lunar festivals. It is a simple dish to make and easy to freeze. Start by making the filling by processing the pistachios. Do this by using a food processor and blending the pistachios until it is a fine grain consistency. Add the 2 tbsp liquid honey and 1 tsp sugar….
Pineapple Bun Toast
Pineapple buns are a staple at Chinese bakeries. The name comes from the top buttery crust. It does not contain pineapples. Making the bun and crust at home takes a bit of time so instead you can try this hack for an easy breakfast. Start by softening the butter in the microwave. Mix the 2…
Lime Icebox cake
Here comes another icebox cake that is perfect for summer. It can be eaten refrigerated or frozen like an ice cream cake. To make this recipe you will need Maria cookies or similar cookies. I used these butter cookies that were in my pantry. The ingredients for this cake is simple and can be made…
Dinosaur Jello Cheesecake Birthday Cake
For my kid’s third birthday, I wanted to make a dinosaur themed birthday cake. I have seen these Jello Cheesecake that looked like oceans. I wanted tor recreate one but with a Jurassic Park island. I decided to give it a shot. After researching, it looked like the cake needed some cake acetate. I searched…
Healthy Carrot Cake with Cottage Cheese Icing
Here is a recipe for some healthy carrot cake. Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, mix 1 cup flour, 3/4 cups almond or oat flour, 1/4 cup flax flour, 1 1/2 cup sugar. 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir…
Chocolate Orange Mousse
This has to be one of the easiest recipes that I have tried. And it only takes two ingredients; chocolate and orange juice. I think this recipe works because of the dark chocolate that is used. I have not tried it with other chocolate. Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or over a double…
Candied Flowers
Flowers are starting to bloom, and foraging is starting to happen. This year I hoped to have more violets growing in my garden but unfortunately, I did not have enough. I picked a few flowers to try in a recipe. Originally, I wanted to try to make jelly, but I needed about 1/2 cup. Instead,…
Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake
Delicious chocolate and caramel flavours all in one cake. This is a wonderful treat after a long week. Preheat the oven to 350 degree C. Prepare 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment. Start making the cake by separating the 5 eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they are at stiff…
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