Bibingka Filipino Coconut Rice Cakes An original recipe from The Tasty Page A couple of months ago my sister posted a video on my Facebook page of Jo Koy hanging out and riding around with his mother. It was so funny that I instantly started laughing all by myself, hoping no one around me would…
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Italian Christmas Cookies
Italian Christmas Cookies An original recipe from The Tasty Page I gotta say, for a Filipino I make a pretty good Italian cookie. It also helps to be married to my taste-tester, who is half Italian, grew up eating this type of cookie, and sports a sweet tooth. I made multiple batches before finally getting…
Toffee Squares
Toffee Squares An original recipe from The Tasty Page These are seriously addictive. I’ve always called them Toffee Squares, though technically they are more like brittle or bark. I’ve even heard them referred to as crack, which is a more accurate description. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what you call these. Your mouth will be too…
Paleo Coconut Flour Biscuits
Paleo Coconut Flour Biscuits Adapted from Just Paleo Food http://www.justpaleofood.com/coconut-flour-biscuits-dairy-gluten-free/ Thanksgiving is next week and I’m so excited! This is the only time of year that I can look down at my plate and see not only turkey, but stuffing, mashed potatoes (like these bad boys http://www.thetastypage.com/baked-mashed-potatoes-with-mozzarella-and-parmesan-bread-crumbs/) , and macaroni and cheese. Oh yeah, and…
Marble Sheet Cake with Mocha Icing
Marble Sheet Cake with Mocha Icing Adapted from Southern Living http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-marble-sheet-cake Yesterday was my husband, Jon’s, birthday and my sons and I decided to surprise him by making him his favorite birthday cake: marble sheet cake with chocolate frosting. For so many years we would always order it from a grocery store or Costco. And…
Paleo Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies An original recipe from The Tasty Page When it comes to choosing between sweet and savory I always choose savory. I’d rather have macaroni and cheese for dessert than a piece of cake. Seriously, how awesome does that sound? I’ve actually never had mac and cheese for dessert and that kind…
Cinnamon Pecan Brittle
Cinnamon Pecan Brittle Adapted from Elana’s Pantry http://elanaspantry.com/cinnamon-pecan-brittle/ For the longest time I hated brittle. Specifically, peanut brittle. Probably because when I was a little girl – and up to when I was an awkward teen with a bad perm-mullet combination – I would get as a present a box of peanut brittle. I’m sure…
Chocolate Espresso Walnut Biscotti
Chocolate Espresso Walnut Biscotti Adapted from Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde NYC http://scrumpdillyicious.blogspot.com/2012/04/chocolate-walnut-biscotti.html One of my favorite parts about reading the book Me Before You was when Will was asked where he would go if he could go anywhere. His answer just makes me smile every time I think of it: “Paris. I would sit…
Healthier Banana Bread
Healthier Banana Bread Adapted from Cookie + kate: http://cookieandkate.com/2015/healthy-banana-bread-recipe/ The first time I made banana bread I was about 11 years old. It tasted really good and I didn’t think it was that hard to make. Then again, it was a box mix, so I didn’t really need to be a member of MENSA to…
Chocolate Chip Paleo Cookie Bars
Chocolate Chip Paleo Cookie Bars Adapted from Paleo Grubs: http://paleogrubs.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-bars If I had to choose between sweet or savory foods I would choose savory in a heartbeat. I’m the type of person that would rather get an appetizer for dessert instead of something sweet. But I’m not dead; I still like sweets. And sometimes my…