I have a confession to make. I’m kind of obsessed with matcha and green tea flavored things. Maybe it’s because of the crazy bright color it imparts on everything, its fragrant taste, or that I see it everywhere now. Regardless, it’s a beloved childhood flavor and a staple of many asian cuisines. This Green Tea & Red…
Mocha Cake & Espresso Whipped Cream
Ah, spring. The season of intense allergies and graduations. This Mocha Cake & Espresso Whipped Cream is for my friend James because he just graduated from the 20th grade! For those of you confused out there, it’s a celebration cake for the end of his medical school education and the beginning of his career as an…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cookies
Now let me preface this with a statement. I am not gluten free. But some of my friends are, so I’m learning to adapt recipes so they can be part of the yummy fun too. These Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Cookies are my first foray into that area. My original recipe uses a small amount of flour…
Strawberry Rhubarb Pies
Nothing says summer like strawberry rhubarb baked goods, especially when you can get the ingredients are from the farmers market! I love stopping by the Tower Grove market on Saturday before I run to the gym. It’s usually still cool and the sun isn’t oppressively beating down yet. This week, I snagged some rhubarb, gigantic green…