In case fluffy, crisp banana waffles weren't enough... I speckled them with chocolate chips, and topped them with sweet maple syrup, f...

This year for Christmas, my sister-in-law gave E and I a kitchen torch.  It is pretty much the greatest thing ever.  I come up with ever...

3 cups already cooked rice 1/2 Tbs vegetable oil 2 Tbs Soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp roasted red chili paste 1 clove garlic 2 E...

In celebration of the first day of summer I made soup... Logical, I know.  Maybe in celebration of July I'll make ice cream or somethi...

Alas, I feel like I have been neglecting my dear little blog.  With moving, working full-time again, and being separated from my kitchen,...

Anyone watch the Bachelorette?  I cringe with embarrassment to admit that I occasionally catch an episode, but I do.  Usually, I think the s...

"Cookie" and "Chocolate"are two of my most frequently used labels... I clearly enjoy both.  The combination of the two...

There is a reason I set myself a curfew in the kitchen: No baking past 8:00pm .  These donuts are what happens when I break curfew.  Since j...

1/2 cup Mayonnaise ( Homemade reccommended) 2 Tbs gochujang (korean red pepper paste)  Mix ingredients thoroughly. This stuff is de...

Aside from Ketchup and Barbeque sauce, I basically despise condiments.  I find mustard unappealing, and mayonnaise practically repulses m...

I'm pretty sure "chocolate" is one of my most used labels... by a lot.  But really, who doesn't love a good chocolate re...

[ Insert witty introduction ] 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 egg ...

I'm pretty sure the words "Mini", "Pumpkin", and "Donut" speak for themselves, but in case they don'...

Don't you hate when you jack up something so seemingly simple as frying an egg?  Yet somehow, flipping the stubborn thing proves subs...

Alas, I have neglected my dear blog!  I have been cooking, but mostly sad variations of unphotogenic curries.  This semester has proved in...

Juicy, ripe blackberries bursting with tart flavor harmonize perfectly with subtle coconut cream- and in one convenient bite.  All you need ...

Don't you love bite-sized morsels that make you instantly feel classy upon eating?  Nothing like a petite tart loaded with chocolaty c...

Longest title ever, for a really quick, deluxe-seeming cake.   Shh!  It's not! I cheated and utilized a box mix, because I was co...

1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup cane vinegar (white vinegar will do)* 1/4 cu...

These tasty treats are pleasantly healthy- I like to smear on a bit of homemade peanut butter for an excellent breakfast on the go! 1/2...