Dessert
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Continue ReadingToday is national Dole Whip Day (🥳 yes this really a thing) I only found out about it on Instagram a few hours ago, luckily I’m crazy over Dole Whips so I already had the stuff to make a Pineapple Dole Whip on hand. This is EXACTLY like the one you’d get at the Enchanted…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite summer treats I’ve ever made! Watermelon Soft Serve in a Watermelon Slice + Dark Chocolate Watermelon Seeds, this is inspired by Dominique Ansel’s genius creation: What-A-Melon – it was introduced at Dominique Ansel Bakery Tokyo in 2017, but now you can get it at many of his bakeries during the summertime. The main ingredients…
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Continue ReadingWith so many people experiencing a heat wave right now, this is the perfect dessert to make! No-Bake Lemon Cake – one of the easiest cakes you will ever make, only 5 ingredients needed and you don’t even have to measure anything out since you’ll use the full containers of the ingredients. This icebox cake is…
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Continue ReadingI just can’t get enough of Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Waffle Mix! My local Trader Joe’s in Austin still had plenty of boxes yesterday, so I grabbed a few more and decided to make something a little fun with it. I’ve made Waffles filled with Nutella and Ube Jam, I’ve also made Ube Mochi Donuts…
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Continue ReadingI was pretty ecstatic when the Instant Pot Company contacted me for a partnership and asked me to test out their new Instant Pot Pro – I’ve had my Ultra model for years and it still works perfectly, but my first impression of the Pro model was WOW! I love the way it looks, the all-black…
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Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s Ube Mochi Waffle Mix is one of my favorite Trader Joe’s products – sadly it’s only available in the beginning of summer so be sure to check your local Trader Joe’s for the mix. The mochi waffles turn out crisp on the outside and fluffy and chewy on the inside! Today I used…
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Continue ReadingLilikoi / Passion Fruit is one of my favorite fruits, it has one of the most delicious and distinctive flavors – just a taste of it will bring back so many beautiful memories of Hawaii. I was shopping at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Plano, Tx and ran across Hawaiian Sun’s Lilikoi Jelly and grabbed it immediately…
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Continue ReadingI loved rice krispie treats as a kid, it was always such a simple and delicious snack that anyone could make. I still enjoy them every once in a while, but nowadays I like to experiment with different flavors. This time, I made Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats using freeze dried strawberries, they add a little…
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Continue ReadingLemon Cheesecake Macarons are one of my favorite flavors to make – the tartness from the lemon curd balances out the sweetness of the macaron shells really well. The filling is also extremely quick to make, you just hand stir three ingredients: lemon curd, whipped cream cheese and lemon – these macarons are one of…
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Continue ReadingDash, drive or fly to your nearest Trader Joe’s and pick up a box or two of their Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle mix! Of course you can make yummy waffles, but you can also make baked Ube Mochi Donuts with them 🤯 they turn out like slightly chewy cake donuts (these aren’t the same texture…
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