Having fun with food
We are in the dog days of summer and what’s better on a hot summer day than ice cream? Mochi ice cream of course! Mochi ice cream is a popular Japanese dessert that is basically ice cream wrapped in a thin chewy mochi shell. Creamy…
In just a few short days we will be celebrating all of the fathers, father figures, and mentors in our lives. They have made such a big impact on us and our children so we wanted to make them a little treat to show them…
I’ve always loved a good cup of tea and stock different kinds in my pantry at all times. Before I got married, my very clever sister hosted a beautiful Alice in Wonderland tea party for my bridal shower. She got the idea from my name…
May the 4th be with you! Our families are pretty big Star Wars fans. My son went through a phase where he was obsessed with anything Star Wars. He had Star Wars decals on his wall, Star Wars Lego sets, he even had a Death…
Every family has traditions whether they are intentional or not. These traditions are in a way a source of our identity. They illustrate a story of ourselves, our families and our beliefs. When our families began to grow, we wanted to create some traditions that…
Pineapple cakes are one of the most popular souvenirs to give and receive from Taiwan. Whenever one of our friends or family members make a trip to Taiwan, there’s a good chance of us receiving a box of yummy pineapple cakes upon their return. We…
Our mousse cake is made up of a pineapple mousse, pineapple gelee, graham cracker crust and mirror glaze. Sounds daunting with all those components and it definitely takes some time, but they’re all very easy to make.
A very happy Valentine’s day to you all. As the saying goes, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” and on Valentine’s day, that food must be chocolate. When we see molten chocolate cake on the menu of a fancy restaurant we…
Happy Lunar New Year everyone! Happy year of the pig. We celebrated potluck style with family and some really great friends. The night was filled with good food, great conversations, and laughter. It was crazy loud (how could it not, with 7 kids in the…