Although I have already posted Pumpkin Coconut Mousse Cake for the Thanksgiving sweets’ recipe, I cannot resist posting this, since pies are the very classic sweets for this holiday. Apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie. All sound quite compelling and hard to choose! Then isn’t […] read more
I never saw or tasted cranberries until I moved to the U.S. The beautifully deep red and round berry has quite a tart flavor with a slight sweetness. The taste of Vitamin C! I feel making cranberry sauce brings me closer to this culture. So, […] read more
From today, I will be posting a series of articles with Thanksgiving recipes. The first recipe is a cake I invented, which turned out to be as delicious as I imagined it would be! Although this cake is in an absolutely Western style for desserts, […] read more
A few weeks ago, I received a parcel from my mother in Japan. Included in it was a baking form that she had been having in her cupboard which hadn’t been used for decades—a Gugelhupf’s form. As I looked inside the form, it was written, […] read more
I am in love with this applesauce! It is one of the staples I always have in the freezer. This applesauce is made with only apples. No sugar, no honey, or any other ingredients. And yet its flavor is so rich, aromatic, and beautifully sweet. […] read more
Before the summer is ending (in other words, while zucchini is still on the market), I want to share with you about my zucchini muffin/bread! This recipe can be used both for making zucchini muffin and bread I never knew about or ate zucchini bread until […] read more
It is such a short period of time, a little over a month, when apricots are available at the farmers market. As I spent some time in Austria in my childhood, this fruit is very special to me. The Austrian people call apricots “Marillen” instead […] read more
I love coconut whipped cream! Chilling the can of coconut cream, taking out the solid part from the can, mixing with the electric whisk for several minutes, then adding sweetener and mixing some more. It is so easy and absolutely delicious. When I encountered its […] read more
This strawberry shortcake is vegan, cane sugar free, wheat free, and baked with whole grain flour and nuts, sweetened only with 4 tbsp of maple syrup and 5 tbsp of apple sauce. And it is so delicious!!