Bai Tang Gao (Mandarin) aka White Sugar Cakes I make this treat for the kids when I am feeling nostalgic about the old dim sum days with my parents. This dessert was once a staple at the old dim sum houses, bakeries, and tofu shops of New York City’s Chinatown. This cake is known for … Continue reading White Sugar Cakes (Bai Tang Gao)
Category: Breakfast Yums
Crispy Chicken Patties
Crispy Chicken Patties Crispy and yummy! Usually I would make this recipe with shredded organic chicken but I have redeveloped this Chicken Patty recipe for my readers who are having a hard time putting together a meal based off of what is in their pantry. This is even true for those that are getting their … Continue reading Crispy Chicken Patties
Vanilla Mug Cake
Vanilla Mug Cake (Cooking With Your Kids Series) Day 4 of lockdown for the COVID-19 and I am home with 4 very cabin-fevered kids. Since much of their schooling is now in front of the computer via "remote learning", I am also limiting their free time in front of the computer. I know this is … Continue reading Vanilla Mug Cake
Apple Cider Cake
Apple Cider Cake This time of the year we can get organic apple cider by the gallons and who doesn't love that? We buy 2 gallons at a time, not only to drink but also to cook (and bake) with. This week, I wanted to make a cake that was not ONLY gluten free but … Continue reading Apple Cider Cake
Paleo Berry Jam
Paleo Berry Jam Everyone in my family LOVES jam but lets face it, to make a good tasting jam require SUGAR and lots of it! This is not going to work in our household since I have been working to not only cut the kids sugar intake but also the grown ups. For the last … Continue reading Paleo Berry Jam
Vegan Banana Loaf
Vegan Banana Loaf When I first created this recipe, the goal was to create a banana bread recipe that was gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free and refined sugar free. As I was coming to the completion of the recipe, there became many families who asked me to come up with a recipe … Continue reading Vegan Banana Loaf
Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
Vegan Pumpkin Loaf The smell of pumpkin spice is once again in the air and there are plenty options of fresh and canned pumpkins at the stores. Many of my loyal readers are always asking how I can make a recipe vegan or top 8 food allergen free. This time around as I was writing … Continue reading Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
Apple Sauce Blender Muffin
Apple Sauce Blender Muffin This weekend, we had some people come over last minute for coffee. I really wanted to put out some yummy treats to go with our coffee. This recipe fits the bill because it uses basic ingredients that most of us have in our pantry and refrigerator. Ingredients such as apple sauce, … Continue reading Apple Sauce Blender Muffin
Seed Butter Crisps
Seed Butter Crisps It must be the holidays because everywhere I go, they seem to be selling peanut brittle. As a kid, this use to be a favorite treat of mine with its sugary crispy peanut bits. However, as I got older... I couldn't eat dairy, and my kid couldn't have peanuts. Let's not even … Continue reading Seed Butter Crisps
Easy Vanilla Chia Pudding
Easy Vanilla Chia Pudding I contemplated whether to write this recipe down or not because it wasn't fancy or extravagant in any way. In fact, it's down right simple to make and really plain "vanilla", vanilla chia pudding to be exact. Both my daughters happens to be very fond of this quick and easy dessert/breakfast. … Continue reading Easy Vanilla Chia Pudding