homemade & local eats
Hawaiian Butter Mochi is one of the best gluten-free desserts out there! Mochiko flour gives it a perfectly chewy texture, and the vanilla, butter, and coconut flavors are subtle and blend perfectly together without being overly sweet. You can opt for shredded coconut on top to enhance the tropical flavor, but I chose to keep …
Loaded Baked Potato Soup is the perfect dish for the cold winter months! All your favorite flavors of a baked potato in one steaming, cozy bowl of soup. Top with cheddar, bacon bits, and chives for one of the most indulgent soups you’ll ever have!
World Nutella Day is this weekend and if you know me, you know that Nutella is one of my absolute favorite foods! I love adding Nutella to everything, and the chocolate hazelnut flavor is perfect in these cupcakes. They’re made with a chocolate cupcake base, filled with Nutella, topped with Nutella buttercream, and garnished with …
Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away, which means ALL the red-and-white themed desserts and pastries! Raspberry and chocolate are my go-to flavors this time of the year, and they’re incredible together in these Raspberry Chocolate Mini Tarts! The chocolate crusts are the perfect vessel for delicious vanilla pastry cream, topped with raspberries …
Who else loves mochi donuts?? If you’re looking for a gluten-free treat as Valentine’s Day weekend quickly approaches, these Chocolate Raspberry Mochi Donuts are the perfect option! These donuts are made with Mochiko rice flour (which has become an absolute staple in my pantry) and baked, rather than fried, to add a lighter, chewier texture. …
There’s nothing better than a good coffee beverage, and Espresso Martinis are the best way to incorporate that rich coffee flavor into a boozy cocktail! These are so delicious and a great way to make a special occasion or dinner party even more elegant (with relative ease). Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be drinking …
Busy workdays call for simple meal-prep recipes and this Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is one of my go-tos! Perfect for getting in your daily protein and balanced with rice and broccoli for a whole meal. I chose broccoli as it’s one of my favorite veggies, but you could use kale or any other vegetable of your …
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars are a classic, fool-proof recipe that anyone can make! These can be easily altered to any skill level – if you don’t want to make your own chocolate chip cookie dough, you can buy the prepackaged version at the grocery store (if you’re like me, you may want to purchase a …
I’ve never been a huge fan of scones, mostly because of how dry I typically find them to be, but these Cranberry Orange scones are absolutely perfect! They’re packed with flavor without any of the crumbly dryness and topped with an orange glaze. Super easy to make as a dessert or breakfast pastry, and makes …
Espresso Chocolate Chunk Cookies are all the rage these days! These cookies put a twist on your normal chocolate chip cookies by adding some amazing espresso flavor. I topped them with flaky sea salt to really enhance the chocolate and espresso (if you’re not already doing that with your chocolate-y cookies, you’re missing out). I …