Yep, as an American myself, I’m sharing my mom’s recipe—the one I grew up eating. Consider yourself warned: this American classic is not only easy, it’s seriously addictive. This is the best cookie recipe you’ll ever make! No fancy ingredients, no looong chilling time, none of that. Just simple, incredibly […]
Let’s talk donuts. Real American donuts are completely different from the ones you find in Europe. Around here, the focus is usually on the toppings and glaze, with all sorts of fancy flavors and colors. When it’s done well, it can be excellent—after all, that’s part of what makes French […]
These ultra-soft Japanese pancakes feel like eating clouds, and they’re even better with homemade whipped cream! Japanese cuisine takes pancakes to new heights. Think soft, pillowy clouds that melt in your mouth… tempting, isn’t it? You’ve almost certainly seen these super fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes (スフレパンケーキ) making the rounds on […]
One of Korea’s most popular desserts. This summer, bring Korean cuisine to your table! Bingsu (빙수) is a Korean shaved-ice dessert—a kind of icy Korean sorbet or snow cone piled with toppings. It goes by many names. When I was little and discovering Asian cuisine in all its forms in […]
My American mom’s carrot cake recipe for a divinely moist cake For Europeans, I know the idea of carrots + cake doesn’t exactly set the heart racing. But as an American, I grew up with it (and, for my friends reading this, you know it’s been my birthday cake since […]
Yes, as an American myself, I’m sharing my mom’s recipe, the one I grew up with. Consider yourself warned: this American classic is not only simple, it’s seriously addictive. Making these cookies in the air fryer makes life so much easier, and you don’t lose a bit of flavor. This […]
A simple, delicious pancake recipe that makes this American classic easy to master—perfect for making your Sunday brunches even better I can’t claim to be half American without sharing a truly delicious pancake recipe. The ancestors of ultra-airy Japanese pancakes, these are still wonderfully fluffy, just in a different way—and […]
Discover my American mom’s brownie recipe: simple, quick, and just SO good and comforting When I was little, I grew up on my mom’s brownies. She made them for every occasion: bad weather? Brownies. Guests coming over? Brownies and cookies for dessert. A birthday? Brownies. Anyway, that’s enough storytelling. This […]
An ultra-soft Japanese fruit sando filled with fresh fruit and stabilized whipped cream for a clean, irresistible slice. Pillowy shokupan gives way to well-chilled cream and carefully cut fruit; with each bite, everything yields with the tenderness of cake rather than the chew of bread. Cut it on the diagonal […]
Shaved into delicate ribbons and drizzled with matcha, kuromitsu, or seasonal fruit syrup, kakigori is one of Japan’s most refreshing desserts. A snowy mound, almost trembling, catches the syrup like a fine rain: the ribbons of ice drink in its color before it even reaches the bottom of the bowl. […]
