This banana date muffin is naturally sweet and tender. We like it a topped with a coconutty crunch. A Short History of Date Cultivation Humans have been eating dates for a VERY long time. Dates are originally native to the Middle East and were a favorite food of the ancient Egyptians. In the 20th century, … Read more
Are you a waffle lover suffering from waffle ennui? This pandan waffle recipe will pep you right back up! What is This Pandan Waffle Thing? Pandan Waffle is actually a translation of the Vietnamese dish known as Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa. Pandan Waffles are similar to regular waffles in that they are crispy on the … Read more
A Very Short History of the Mochi Muffin Recipe Third Culture Bakery in the Bay Area asserts that it invented and trademarked the mochi muffin recipe back in 2014, making this perhaps our second favorite San Francisco treat, right after the legendary It’s It. The internet seems not terribly interested in this fact and recipes … Read more
This Hello Dolly cookie recipe goes by many different names. Magic cookie bars, coconut dream bars, and seven-layer bars are some of its many names. We first met this easy dessert at our favorite college coffee shop. We have been hooked ever since. A Short History of this Hello Dolly Cookie Recipe Part 1: Condensed … Read more
Dulce de leche recipe condensed milk – this is barely a recipe! If you can boil water, you can make your own dulce de leche from a can of condensed milk. The more important question is, what delicious things should I make from my homemade dulce de leche? But, we’ll come back to that later. … Read more
These banana oat muffins rely on oat flour for an airy texture and natural sweetness. A coconut oatmeal crumble topping keeps things from veering in an excessively healthy direction. Odes to Oats We’ve written previously about our love of oat flour, for all of its nutritional magic and natural sweetness. The humble oat allows us … Read more
These coconut muffins are a favorite Aussie breakfast. They are best toasted and slathered with butter. A Short History of Coconut Muffins Another favorite Aussie memories is eating coconut bread for breakfast. This recipe was apparently developed as an alternative to the beloved Aussie banana version by Bill Granger, who had a string of successful … Read more