Lunar New Year Festival at California Adventure
I had the opportunity to go to the Lunar New Year Festival at California Adventure (Disneyland's cousin) last year, and ate my way through lots of sugar. My favorite? The purple sweet potato macaron with blueberry compote and a cheesecake center. Nothing like any of the Asian desserts I've seen, though they also had a selection of more traditional goods (japchae, come at me).
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No Mai Fan
Chinese sticky rice is so comforting to me. Maybe it's the chewy rice, or all that gloriously fatty sausage, or the tender mushrooms. I dunno, but I love it. Click here to find my recipe for no mai fan, and then you can try it and love it too!!
Apple, Spiced Pumpkin and Frangipane Galette
Happy Thanksgiving week! Or if you don't celebrate, happy fall, happy second to the last week of November. That's a thing, isn't it? Anyways, this galette (read: lazy wo/man's pie for those who just can't be bothered with making a normal pie) is perfect no matter what you make it for, with tender apples, a gently spiced pumpkin butter and almond-y frangipane.
Click here for the recipe for apple, spiced pumpkin and frangipane galette!
Week 10 Adventures
There's no time like week 10 (aka right before finals) for an ice cream bouquet. Ten (mini, but still) scoops on top of a waffle cone?! Yes, PLEASE.
Click here to read about the rest of my adventures (including squirting custard buns and Disneyland).
Bacon Mushroom Saute with Japanese Sweet Potato Mash
Have you had Japanese sweet potatoes before? They're not bright orange like the sweet potatoes you typically find in American supermarkets, and they taste almost like chestnuts. And they're delicious when served with bacon, mushrooms, and a fried egg (:
Click here for the recipe for bacon mushroom saute with Japanese sweet potatoes!
Waffles with Spiced Pumpkin Butter and Brown Sugar Walnut Crumble
The flavors of pumpkin pie, but with waffles? Yes.
Click here for the recipe for Waffles with Spiced Pumpkin Butter and Brown Sugar Walnut Crumble!
Chewy Espresso Blondies
I want chewy blondies. Not cakey ones. (And in case you don't know what blondies are: imagine chocolate chip cookies in bar form that taste super caramelly). The keys? Underbake them, and let them cool completely before slicing. Some espresso salt on top doesn't hurt, either (:
Click here for the recipe for chewy espresso blondies!
Chimichurri and Butternut Squash Quinoa Bowls
Tender butternut squash screams fall to me. Here, it's paired with quinoa, toasted almonds, an herby, garlicky, vinegary condiment called chimichurri, and a fried egg. Perfect for a hearty lunch or a meatless dinner.
Click here for the recipe for chimichurri and butternut squash quinoa bowls!
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Food obsessed. I'd shut myself in a kitchen and bake for days if I could.