tong yuen, or chewy sweet mochi balls, are typically eaten during the lunar new year. these unfilled ones are served with hong dou tang, or sweet red bean soup. it’s the perfect hot, cozy dessert for the winter! mulan was my favorite as a child. that was the only movie i’d watch, disney or otherwise, […]
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Matcha Rose Latte
this matcha rose latte is a tasty combo of strong matcha and sweet rose (in flavor and color!) milk. i know i’ve posted a lot of matcha on the blog. at this point, you probably think i sprinkle it like fairy dust around me, or that i use it as color correcting powder for my […]
Strawberry Sugar Cookies
looking to do some holiday baking?! here’s a recipe for strawberry sugar cookies, dusted with crunchy, tangy strawberry sugar. there are some times when you want an aesthetic cookie – i’ve been oohing and ahhing over constellation inspiration‘s cookie advent calendar of recent, and cloudy kitchen‘s cookie boxes have been on my radar for years. i […]
Miso Barley Pilaf with Mushrooms
when i was in elementary school, my mom went on a detoxing low sugar, no nightshade diet at the recommendation of her acupuncturist. for the most part, the rest of us weren’t affected- we still had pizza and dried apricots and chinese fried eggplant and plenty of chocolate. what i do remember is the miso […]
Hojicha Latte with Red Bean Whipped Cream
this hojicha latte is a little smoky, a little cozy, and topped with red bean sweetened whipped cream for extra decadence. i’m in hardcore cozy mood. soft blankets and cozy socks and wanting to hibernate in my house 24/7 (i do leave for social interaction and work and gymming and pesky things like that). i […]
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Hollandaise, Shoestring Potatoes and Pickled Onions
instead of cutting your cauliflower up into florets, do a whole roasted cauliflower and top with lemon-y hollandaise, crispy potatoes and pickled red onion. mmm. i definitely don’t bake/cook as much as i did before starting a full time job, which has had a trickle effect to the volume of content that goes up here. […]