this sleepytime tea latte is basically a chamomile peppermint latte, made with cozy tea and frothy soy milk, perfect to sip on during a cold afternoon. this chamomile peppermint latte is inspired by the snowbird from voyager craft coffee. anyone who has ever taken a trip with me or been in a plane or a car […]
Pumpkin Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
these pumpkin banana cupcakes with cream cheese frosting have caramelized banana baked in, for an extra surprise aside from the slightly spicy pumpkin cupcake and tangy cream cheese frosting. i’ve become that person who talks about the weather on her blog now. since moving back to a place where there’s seasons (no snow but a […]
Yee Family Fresh Apple Cake
this post for yee family fresh apple cake was originally published in oct 2015. here’s a refresh on the pictures + some new musings! are you ever stuck on auto-pilot, and once you stop and think about it for a second, you can’t back in the groove? that’s how i’ve been feeling about blogging recently. […]
Paris 2018 – Europe Part 2
this is part 2 of my europe trip. part 1 featured london, et voila, paris 2018. i have to admit that this paris trip was pretty basic. my brother and i had never been before, and you really can’t miss the basics (ie notre dame, picture above!). the one departure (from a sightseeing standpoint) from […]
Chickpea Curry Bowls with Carrots and Cilantro Sauce
these chickpea curry bowls with carrots and cilantro sauce are hearty and warming, perfect for prepping on the weekend so you can have fall-worthy dinners throughout the week. how’s your weekend? i’m busy sleeping and being a hermit, since i celebrated 2 months with my current company by going to a conference. the kind where […]
Strawberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
i know you’ve had lemon poppy seed muffins, but strawberry lemon poppy seed muffins? maybe not. these muffins have the moistness, citrus-y / lemon-y, sweet/tart qualities that the og’s have. with a few upgrades: crunchy sugar on top that goes so well with the soft muffin insides, and plenty of jammy strawberries throughout the muffin. it’s […]