One of my friends had a birthday party and requested a lemon raspberry cake, which I had never made before. This one turned out amazingly, and I will definitely make it again! I do recommend using chocolate icing to cover the cake for two reasons: 1. People are surprised when they cut in and see…
This Lemon Curd would be awesome in tarts, but I prefer it in cake. It stars in my Lemon Raspberry Birthday Cake, as the tart lemon moistens the cake layers and offsets the sweet raspberry jam. Total time (including cooling): 30 min. Makes enough for one 8×8″ 4-layer cake. Materials: 1 measuring cup; 1 stove pot;…
Love bananas, oats (or almonds), and moist quick breads? This is the perfect banana bread for you! P.S. I don’t at all believe that coconut sugar is healthier than more processed sugar… in the end, it’s still processed sugar, but here I do think it adds a great flavor! Totally replaceable with normal sugar though.…
This is what “dinner” means without explanation. One of my favorites. Total time: 40 min, including chopping and farro cooking. Makes dinner for 2-3 people. Materials: Stovepot; frying pan. Ingredients: 16 oz tofu 1 bell pepper 1 bok choy or broccoli ¼ cup water Soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, rice vinegar to taste Chopped scallions…
This is one of those one-pot meals. I like using red lentils for a quick warm soup dinner because they cook really fast! But I’ve also made this with dal. Total time: 40 min. Makes dinner for 4-5 people. Materials: Soup pot. Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils 6 cups water 1 onion 2 carrots Bunch…
This is one of my favorite soups for winter time, but its fresh taste can light up springtime meals as well. Total time: 1 hour, including chopping and mung bean cooking. Makes dinner for 4-5 people. Materials: Stovepot; frying pan; soup pot. Ingredients: Mung beans Barley 1 onion 2 carrots 1 squash (any type) Optional:…
The milk and nutmeg flavor that comes through in this farro risotto is similar to that of this Vegetable Pasta. I like making the farro very cheesy. It’s an awesome colorful, quick, and cozy meal! Total time: 40 min, including chopping and farro cooking. Makes dinner for 2-3 people. Materials: Stovepot; frying pan. Ingredients: Farro…
These cupcakes are really good and moist and the perfect sweetness! If I could make any chocolate cupcake for myself, it would be this one. Amazing plain, and excellent with some Simple Chocolate Icing! (If you are looking for a quicker one that doesn’t require a food processor, try my Quick Chocolate Cupcakes recipe!) Total…
Sometimes a quick and cozy vegetable-filled pasta dish is perfect after a long day. Total time (from chopping to grating): 45 minutes. Materials: 1 pot; 1 frying pan Ingredients: Pasta (I like spinach to go with the veggie theme) Oil for sautéing 1 cup milk Salt, pepper, ½ tsp ground or grated nutmeg (to taste)…
A simple but good one. This can be done with tofu or something else for a vegetarian dish! Total time: 1 hour. Makes dinner for 3-4 people. Materials: Glass baking pan; mixing bowl; aluminum foil. Ingredients: 1 lb chicken 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cumin ⅛ tsp cayenne…