Dessert
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Continue ReadingMy daughter’s softball team is called the Honey Bees, so I thought it would be fun to make cute rice krispie treats for their snack packs. I wanted to incorporated real honey into the recipe, but adding too much would make them sticky, so 2 Tablespoons will gives these a slight honey flavor and the…
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Continue ReadingA special Springtime treat, Strawberry Mochi or Ichigo Daifuku – it starts with a classic daifuku mochi with sweet red bean filling, then it’s topped with a beautiful, sweet strawberry – a true feast for the eyes and palette. You’ll have a hard time finding this treat outside of Japan or Hawaii, but with a…
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Continue ReadingSuper easy recipe for a Mocha Frappuccino using Trader Joe’s Instant Cold Brew Coffee and Midnight Moo Chocolate Syrup – have a delicious pick-me-up drink ready in 3 minutes! This recipe makes an XL frappe, so feel free to cut the recipe in half.
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Continue ReadingNingyo-Yaki are small cakes in the shape of dolls filled with anko (sweet red bean paste) – they’re a popular treat at one of my favorite places in the world, Asakusa Tokyo. Typically, they are made with cast iron molds over a gas grill in various shapes such as cats, birds, lucky gods, and even Hello Kitty –…
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Continue ReadingThis is the quickest and easiest method to make Anko (Japanese Sweet Red Bean Paste – Koshian). Using an Instant Pot to pressure cook the adzuki beans only takes 40 minutes, compared to the 2 hours it takes on the stovetop. Homemade anko is so much more delicious than store-bought – perfectly smooth in texture…
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Continue ReadingAebleskiver are a traditional Danish dessert or snack – in Denmark they are eaten most often in the winter time. It’s hard to find them in the U.S., but it’s one of my favorite things to get when I visit Solvang, CA – a beautiful and quaint Danish Village just a little north of Los…
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Continue ReadingThis Lilikoi Mochi recipe is inspired by the Lilikoi Mochi you can get from Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo, Hawaii (274 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720) they are famous in Hawaii for having a unique selection of mochi and manju – be sure to check them out the next time you’re in Hilo. Lilikoi (Passion…
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Continue ReadingIf there’s one thing that will keep you sane during keto, it will be these amazing brownies. They are so delicious, you’d have no clue that they were keto if you tried them, they’re made with almond flour and sweetened with Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener (only 1.6g net carbs per brownie!!!) The texture is very fudgy,…
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Continue ReadingThis is a quick and simple way to make Madeleines (petite French butter cakes) using Trader Joe’s Vanilla Cake Mix. The flavor and texture are quite nice, especially for a madeleine batter that’s ready in 5 minutes – they are buttery, have a nice caramelized crust & fluffy interior. The recipe makes about 24 standard…
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Continue ReadingThis is an easy (cheater) method of making Banana Pudding using Trader Joe’s new Organic Banana Fruit Spread + Greek Yogurt. The prep time is under 10 minutes, it just needs to sit in the fridge for a few hours before serving. It’s a little healthier than traditional banana pudding because of the higher protein…
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