Coconut Burfi Truffles
I got into candy-making and baking pretty early on in high school. The moment I found out I could make my own chocolate, I started making it for every event possible. Christmas, bake sales, birthdays, any excuse to make chocolates. There is this satisfying feeling you get when you pop a truffle out of […]
Chocolate chai magic cake
Sometimes I scroll through Pinterest and think to myself – that can’t be real. I’ve seen magic cake recipes all over Pinterest lately and curiosity got the best of me. Three layers in one cake wit one batter?! It sounded like it was super easy, but maybe some technique is involved that might make it […]
Strawberry and Chocolate Bread Pudding
I have a confession. I’ve never had bread pudding until last year when a fellow MasterChef contestant of mine, Natasha (who happened to win Food Network’s All Star Academy!), gave me a taste of her bread pudding. Until then, I always thought bread pudding was just soggy bread. Nothing about it appealed to me. But […]
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I’m back! I had my baby almost a month ago and I’m not vomiting all the time anymore! Woohoo! Now I have the opposite problem. I am STARVING all the time. Especially during late night feedings. Finding healthy snacks that I can eat with one hand has been a bit challenging. I won’t lie […]
Pecan Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
It’s the holiday season which means tons of cookies and a time for giving. Last year I participated in the The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap and I loved it, so I decided to join in again this year. Receiving a surprise package of cookies in the mail just makes any crappy day MUCH better. Plus, it’s for […]
Chocolate Nut Clusters
This month for the Leftovers Club I got paired up with Ginger Stark from Stark Raving Delicious. She has to have the most badass name I’ve heard in a long time. This month I sent her some dark chocolate nut clusters. It was my way of avoiding strong smells (#pregnancyproblems) and get rid of leftover dessert […]