Dessert
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Continue ReadingI love matcha + mochi so these Matcha Mochi Waffles are the perfect treat! The waffles are bouncy, chewy & the matcha flavor is very prominent. I topped it with vanilla ice cream, a sprinkle of matcha powder, blackberries & candied strawberries (recipe here). Sencha Organic Matcha is my current favorite matcha powder, it’s sourced…
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Continue ReadingIf you have few boxes of Trader Joe’s Mochi Cake Mix laying around and want to try something different, these Mochi Brownies are it! Very rich chocolate flavor and the texture is a mix of your standard brownie + chewy mochi. It’s a seasonal item, so head to your local Trader Joe’s to pick it…
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Continue ReadingI’m huge fan of Trader Joe’s Belgian Chocolate Pudding, if you haven’t tried it yet – you’re missing out! This is an easy, no-bake icebox cake made with chocolate pudding, homemade whipped cream, butter waffle cookies and topped with crushed English Toffee. The butter waffle cookies soften and become thin cake layers, it’s amazing how…
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Continue ReadingChichi Dango has an interesting history, it’s origins are from Hiroshima, Japan, yet no one in Japan knows about it, but everyone in Hawai’i loves it! The family that started Nisshodo Candy Store in Honolulu, Hawai’i brought the recipe to Hawai’i 100 years ago, because of their shop, Chichi Dango has become popular all over…
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Continue ReadingMy daughter is crazy over Trader Joe’s Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake, so for her birthday I turned 3 mini sheet cakes into a Geode Cake. The cakes are simply stacked on top of each other, a small portion of the cake is carved out, cover the whole cake in homemade whipped cream…
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Continue ReadingI was trying to think of culinary treats that had a good shelf life, would travel well for gift giving and homemade marshmallows fit the bill. I adapted Alton Brown’s trusty marshmallow recipe to include matcha powder. These chewy, bouncy Matcha Marshmallows are the ultimate treat for anyone who loves matcha like I do! Marshmallows…
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Continue ReadingTake s’mores to the next level by making this Instant Pot S’mores Cheesecake! This rich and creamy cheesecake is an impressive show stopper – it has a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy vanilla cheesecake, topped with chocolate ganache and marshmallow creme – use a kitchen torch to toast the marshmallows to get that nostalgic campfire…
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Continue ReadingAebleskiver are a traditional Danish dessert or snack – in Denmark they are eaten most often in the winter time. These are pretty rare to find in restaurants in the U.S. – but if you happen to be in California – take a day trip to Solvang, it’s a beautiful and quaint Danish Village just…
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Continue ReadingBeing an avid baker my whole life, I almost never buy cakes, especially from a grocery store. I kept hearing about Trader Joe’s Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake and I had to try it, I’m amazed at how good it is and how much it tastes like it’s homemade. The cake is moist…
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Continue ReadingGooey Butter Cake is a classic American recipe that originated in St. Louis in the 1930’s, over the years it’s transformed into this easy and simplified version using cake mix. There are two layers, the bottom is a chewy, buttery vanilla cake that has caramelized edges and the “gooey” topping is made with cream cheese,…
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