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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.
Bomdong Bibimbap (봄동 비빔밥)
This dish was actually popular years ago yet made a resurgence in popularity. Bomdong is a delicious spring cabbage that’s quite hard to find. So I substituted it with young napa cabbage.
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!
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
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!
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!
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.
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!
Burnt Honey Tart
I saw an account called Flamingo Estate post a burnt honey tart and upon seeing it, I had to try making it myself! However, their recipe called for 10 eggs and 2/3 cup honey, which for me seemed quite pricey. haha. So I decided to make a tart with half of those ingredients subbing the rest with a delicate whipped cream. The tart has a delicate floral flavor with a strong fragrance of beeswax. It’s a tart that you either like or don’t like.
Granola
I love when granola contains crunchy clusters and so I’ve been searching for a way to guarantee them whenever I make it. That’s when I found this recipe by Serious Eats which has you soak the oats in buttermilk beforehand. Ever since making this granola, my parents requested that I always have a batch made. It’s that good! :D