Exploring mental wellness through food
Chiffon cake was the first thing I ever learned to make in the kitchen. I still have fond memories of being in the kitchen with my mom and little brother baking chiffon cake. My brother and I would take turns beating the egg whites with a hand mixer until our […]
If you’re on TikTok, then you’ve probably seen the Baked Feta Pasta recipe being made all over your For You Page. After seeing it dozens of times on mine, I just had to see what the fuss was all about…and it delivered! The feta cheese turns golden brown and oh […]
If you like ube and mochi, you will LOVE this ube mochi cake recipe. The mochi cake is soft and chewy with a wonderful ube aroma and a striking purple colour. Perfect served with a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk. What is ube? Ube is purple yam and it’s very […]
Anybody else turned off by how much red food colouring goes into red velvet cupcakes to get that bright red colour? I once added an entire bottle of red food colouring and it still wasn’t red! I’ve also tried alternatives like beet powder with little success as the cupcakes just […]
Who wants roses that die within a week for Valentine’s Day when you could have roses that you could EAT instead?! I’m talking about the magnificent, beautiful work of edible art that is the Cupcake Bouquet. Cupcake bouquets basically combine all the skills and experience that I have garnered so […]
Croffles, otherwise known as croissant waffles, are my latest obsession and Korea’s trendiest street food! Since we can’t travel to Korea right now, I thought I would recreate this sweet treat at home. What is a croffle? Croffles are a mashup between croissants and waffles. They are basically made up […]
Do you like ramen eggs? Then you will absolutely love these soft-boiled, korean marinated mayak eggs! Mayak eggs are also known as ‘crack eggs’ or ‘drug eggs’ because of how unbelievably addictive and delicious they are. Plus, they are SO easy to make! How to make soft-boiled eggs: If you […]
This pomegranate guacamole is so festive and just perfect for the upcoming holiday season! The red and green immediately reminds me of Christmas. This would make a great holiday appetizer or a delicious snack! This recipe was actually inspired by a friend of mine that loves pomegranate and she was […]
Ok…how is it May already?! I felt like it was just last week when I promised that I would share the recipe for my hojicha cookies to pair with my hojicha dalgona! Time has been flying! 2020 just feels like a blur…Anyways the recipe for my Chewy Chocolate Chip Hojicha […]
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by Tsujiri. All opinions and recommendations are my own and are in no way related to Tsujiri. So while everyone else was taking the dalgona coffee trend by storm, I decided to try making a version with hojicha! I’m not a coffee drinker so […]
Hi, Iβm Michelle (Mimi Ju) and i'm a foodie that loves to cook & bake. On this blog, we'll explore the connection between food and our mental wellbeing. Read More Β»