Chocolate Banana Bread

Chocolate Banana Bread

  What's better than banana bread?  Chocolate banana bread, of course!  This is also a one-bowl recipe, which is a huge plus.  Although this is probably better as a dessert, I have managed to convince myself that this is perfectly acceptable as breakfast.

Crispy Waffles

Crispy Waffles

Has this ever happened to you?  You get up in the morning and you are pumped to make a batch of waffles.  But by the time you've finished making them, they're all soggy and soft.  BOO!  I recently had a Bob Ross moment where I discovered a "happy accident" when I was making waffles but [...]

Taiwanese Breakfast Crepes

Taiwanese Breakfast Crepes

Who else likes breakfast for dinner?  Growing up in Taiwan, a lot of times, we would go out for breakfast on weekends and busy mornings.  Taiwanese breakfast joints are not like the swanky brunch places where you'd have a glass of mimosa.  On the contrary, they are often hole-in-the-wall places where you run in, devour [...]

Japanese Milk Bread

Japanese Milk Bread

A good friend of mine is a health nut.  So much so that he weighs all his food that he consumes on a regular basis.  I distinctively remember one time going to an Asian bakery with him, and he picks up a loaf of bread and tells me that he'll eat the loaf in the [...]

Instant Pot Yogurt

I'm such a huuuuuge fan of yogurt, I eat it almost daily.  Whether it's in a parfait or using it to bake or to make dressings & dips, I always have a jar handy.  Going through as much yogurt as I do, making it keeps costs down, and I truly enjoy the unique flavor and [...]

Overnight Chia Pudding

Overnight Chia Pudding

Spring is officially here!  For me, my breakfast choices change according to the seasons.  In the summer, I enjoy yogurt parfaits and fruit bowls.  In the fall, I tend to eat a lot of egg scrambled with squash and veggies.  In the winter, I hibernate with bowls of oatmeal.  In the springtime, I like chia [...]

3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam

3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam

I was watching Friends the other day, and in the episode, Monica had just broken up with Richard.  With her apartment taken over by the hoard of fresh berries and fruit, she said, "I'm sick and tired of being depressed about Richard. I needed a plan. A plan to get over my man! And what's the [...]

Granola

Granola

  I am never buying granola again. It's nothing against store-bought granola.  It's just that I go through so much granola in a week that it can get quite expensive.  Also, granola typically come in unrecyclable packaging, which doesn't align with my zero waste values.  The granola options in the bulk bins are definitely some [...]

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Nothing says "Good Morning" like a warm, fresh out of the oven, chocolate chip muffin.  This recipe is so easy, it can be made for the days when you don't have a lot of time in the morning, but still want something baked, fluffy, and delicious.  There is an optional sugar topping, which creates that [...]

Cranberry Muffins

Cranberry Muffins

  I've been baking a lot with cranberries lately.  I don't know what it is.  But cranberries really hit the spot for me when it comes to baked goods.  It has the perfect combination of sweet & tart.  It is the perfect addition in these lovely muffins.  These muffins are so incredibly moist (thank you, [...]