it’s scone week! i participated in 2017 with these milk chocolate scones with strawberry whipped cream, didn’t make any scones (for the blog or otherwise) in 2018, and i’m back with a batch of orange rosewater scones for 2019. this year, i’m adding some rosewater and orange zest to these basic scones for a floral-y […]
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Green Tea Pie with Citrus Cream
this green tea pie with citrus cream is decadent, since it’s pie crust topped with custard topped with whipped cream. but the bitter matcha in the custard and the citrus in the whipped cream keeps it from being too much, and it’s delicious served with fresh berries. we’re at that time of the year again […]
Berry Granita with Mint Cheesecake Bites
this berry granita with mint cheesecake bites combines tart, crunchy fruit ice and creamy cheesecake bites. i recently got a new manager, and we’re still learning on how to best work with each other. she asked me about my work goals, and threw out ideas like a specific title or salary. honestly, i’m content in […]
Watermelon Matcha
this watermelon matcha is perfect for hot summer afternoons, when you need a caffeine nudge and plenty of fruity refreshment. make sure to hide pinterest pic once i pin everything we were spoiled at work last year, and got summer fridays for 3 1/2 months. we were blissfully off at 2pm every friday from memorial […]
Yaki Onigiri
these yaki onigiri, or crispy pan-fried japanese rice balls, are so tasty that you (almost) don’t need to eat them with anything else. this post (originally posted in march 2016) was refreshed with new pictures. are you obsessed with dolsot bibimbap (the korean dish with crispy rice, sesame-flavored veggies and toppings, and spicy/sweet gochujang sauce)? […]
Matcha Popsicles with Cherry Rose Compote
these matcha popsicles with cherry rose compote are basically creamsicles, with the silky matcha ice cream and tangy cherry rose compote. i’ve been seeing rose everywhere. philz has their rosé coffee.* i took my work laptop to a cafe last month and sipped on their matcha rose latte while i worked on some spreadsheets. at this point, it’s […]