Madeleine is one of my favorite desserts. Although there are many versions of legends associated with the invention of madeleine, it is commonly accepted that madeleine originates from Northeast France. Madeleine cakes (or cookies? debatable) are so easy to make and they’ll definitely satisfy your …
I craved for some muffins the other day, so I made these cinnamon muffins with apples cooked in white wine. ?Apples always go well with cinnamon, and cooking them with white wine just gives the muffins more layers of flavor. These muffins will be a wonderful …
Tang Yuan (汤圆 in Chinese) is one of my favorite Chinese dessert dishes. With tomorrow being Chinese New Year 2018, it’s probably a good time to share some a recipe of this traditional Chinese dish. Tang yuan is mainly made of glutinous rice flour and …
French toast, pancakes and crepes are probably the most regular “visitors” to my breakfast table. I serve them with different toppings every time, that’s why it’s very unlikely I’d get tired of them. Today I’m sharing a simple (as always) recipe of blueberry & cream …
Taro ball is a popular Chinese dessert originated from Taiwan. It’s normally made of steamed taros, sugar, potato starch and sweet potato starch. There’re also variations of taro balls made with sweet potatoes and pumpkins. This time I tried replacing potato starch and sweet potato …
Making banana bread is probably the best way I can think of to deal with overripe bananas. I am actually a big fan of this American-born dessert and I was quite surprised to find out that there is a National Banana Bread Day in the …
I love starting my day with some warm, soft crêpes. Crêpes made with this recipe are probably healthier than those containing sugar and butter, but are nevertheless yummy. Plus, these crêpes are just so easy to make. Serve these crêpes with fruits, chocolate sauce, honey, …
This baked apple pancake is actually a variation of another recipe of mine: dutch baby pancake, call it apple Dutch baby if you wish. I really love the texture of Dutch baby pancakes: fluffy and airy on the edges, while the custard-like centre remains dense and …
What can be better than starting your day with light, fluffy pancakes? Frankly speaking, these pancakes are the fluffiest pancakes I’ve ever made. They’re so light that the texture almost resembles a souffle. No butter, no baking powder, no buttermilk needed. With just a few …
To be honest, I rarely find plain scones attractive. I would usually incorporate ingredients such as tea, fruits or cheese to original scones in order to make them taste more interesting. Since summer is here, I think it would be a good idea to add fresh blueberries …