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Tomato Galette
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Tomato Galette

I saw these heirloom tomatoes at the grocery store and had to try using them so I turned them into one of my favorite and easy-to-make baked goods: a galette! To add more flavor, I also added a layer of sun-dried tomato pesto with olives. It’s a delicious savory and flavorful baked good!

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Keto Kimbap
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Keto Kimbap

I was craving kimbap/gimbap but wanted something with a bit less carbohydrates, so I made these keto kimbap! Instead of rice, you use strips of cooked egg which ends up making a light but filling roll. You can change up what you fill the roll with. I like switching up the meat with either sausage, fish cake, or beef and you can add some seasoning/sauce if you prefer a stronger flavor. 

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Blueberry Pie
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Blueberry Pie

Blueberries have so much liquid in them so I always found making blueberry pie quite challenging. However, I finally feel like I cracked the code and have successfully made my pie that’s not runny! I have a few tips I recommend. I also love to add some freshly grated ginger since I feel like it pairs so well with blueberries. 

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Butter Tteok (버터떡)
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Butter Tteok (버터떡)

I feel like it was just yesterday when Dubai cookies were super popular in Korea. And before that was salt bread! Yet, there’s already a few new food trends popping up there, one of which is Butter Tteok. It’s also known as Shanghai Butter Mochi and it’s so simple to make yet delicious to eat with its chewy crispy texture!

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Dates Ice Cream
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Dates Ice Cream

It got hot suddenly in Los Angeles a few days ago and so I was really craving ice cream. Since I had Medjool dates on hand, I decided to make some date ice cream! I added some rum since I think that rum goes so well with things like raisins, dates, and prunes! This ice cream flavor turned out to be delicious. :D

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Flavored Shortbread Cookies
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Flavored Shortbread Cookies

My friends recently had a baby and I wanted to make them something as a gift. So I made these two cookies! I decided on these two flavors because I’m always a fan of anything strawberry matcha, and you can never go wrong with chocolate. I like this recipe because you just split the dough into equal parts and add your flavored powders to each batch. Simple yet so pretty! 

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Rice Krispies Treats
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Rice Krispies Treats

A treat that I’m a huge fan of is the simple but delicious rice krispies treat! It takes minimal ingredients and when done well is so good. And it’s not even hard to make it well! :D Here’s how I make my rice krispies treats and I also included two flavored versions that I love to make!

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Red Velvet Cupcakes
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Red Velvet Cupcakes

For some reason, we’re wired to crave/want things more when we can’t have them. I probably had Sprinkles red velvet cupcake once a year or so. Yet, upon hearing that they’re out of business and no longer exist, I was craving a Sprinkles red velvet cupcake! If you don’t know, they’re the ones who started the cupcake ATM and I was really fond of their red velvet cupcakes. So here’s my attempt at making a similar one! With less food coloring… haha.

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Japanese Strawberry Shortcake
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Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Whenever I go to a Japanese bakery, I always gravitate to their strawberry shortcake. It’s such a simple dessert of sponge cake, whipped cream, and strawberries. Yet, this combo is just so good! Not too sweet, but packed with flavor. The cake and cream are the perfect components to make the strawberries truly shine!

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