Author Archives: Ryo

2015 in Review

I have once again managed to wait a whole month before recapping the previous year. My energy levels and concentration have dropped considerably. Probably something to improve in 2016… though who knows if it’ll happen?? What happened in 2015: Wrote … Continue reading

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Strawberry Coffee Cake Muffins

I happened upon a recipe for strawberry coffee cake muffins, which sounded quite delicious. I love strawberries, and I love crunchy streusel topping, so these muffins sounded wonderful. It’s the holidays and stuff, so again I just haven’t found the … Continue reading

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Banana Cream Tart

Here we are again, at the end of another month, and I’ve once again had no time to prepare a post. Well, “no time” is a lie, since it’s not like I haven’t had any time at all. Just not … Continue reading

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Bourbon Brownies with Sea Salt

I let September completely fly by with not even a hint of a post. I could blame travel (an extended weekend in New York) or work (but it’s the same old there), but really, I’ve just been tired, and I … Continue reading

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Black Sesame Lace Cookies

I’ve once again managed to let two months lapse from my last post. Birthdays, some light traveling, and a general lack of sleep have really put a damper on my blogging. This post is about black sesame lace cookies from … Continue reading

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Chocolate Matcha Bundt Cake

I have somehow managed to let almost two months lapse since the last post. Tragically, I have no excuse other than laziness. I made a Bundt cake (using this Bundt pan, of course) made with chocolate and matcha batters, swirled … Continue reading

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Mango Mochi Cake

Mochi cake is one of those things I keep coming back to. The chewy mochi texture combined with the buttery flavor of cake is just heavenly. So after making the blueberry and strawberry versions, I thought, why not mango? I … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chunk Cookies

It has been over two years since I made these, but I’m just that far behind on blog posts. Chocolate chip cookies are a classic. Everyone has their own way of making them, but this time I tried Joanne Chang’s … Continue reading

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Bread Crust Bread Pudding

Pretty sandwiches made from store-bought white bread often do not include the crust. The pristine, white exterior of the sandwich would otherwise be marred by the rough, brown edge that the crust would introduce. And so off they go, before … Continue reading

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2014 in Review

I’ve managed to wait until the end of January to recap the previous year. Either my laziness has gone up, or the amount of free time I have has gone down. Pretty sure it’s the former. What happened in 2014: … Continue reading

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