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Mango Mochi Cake

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Ryo

Mochi cake is one of those things I keep coming back to. The chewy mochi texture combined with the buttery flavor of cake is just heavenly. So after making the blueberry and strawberry versions, I thought, why not mango? I … Continue reading →

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Mint Madness

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Ryo

On a whim, I bought a bunch of mint last weekend. I usually don’t use mint in anything. I don’t make minty desserts, and I don’t usually make minty cocktails. But, for some reason, I felt like buying some fresh … Continue reading →

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Asian Cocktails II

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ryo

I made some more cocktails from Asian Cocktails the past week. (Part I is here if you missed it.) My selection of cocktails was somewhat random. It was basically three cocktails that I could make from what I had on … Continue reading →

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Miniature Fruit Tarts

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Ryo

I got some small tart pans 4.5 inches in diameter for my birthday, so naturally, I was excited. I love tarts. I also love miniature cakes and things like that, since you get the wonderful taste of the big version, … Continue reading →

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Fruit Punch

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ryo

You may have noticed (but probably not) that when I made tart #3 in my triple tart weekend, I appeared to have cut up far more fruit than what ended up on the tart in the end. It was mostly … Continue reading →

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Triple Tart Weekend

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ryo

Over this last long weekend, I somehow got invited to three different barbecues on three separate days. I don’t know how that happened. I’m usually not that popular. I’m usually lucky to just get invited to one barbecue in a … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Daiquiris

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Ryo

I’ve always associated the word “daiquiri” with slushy fruit drinks, like strawberry daiquiris. But turns out that the classic daiquiri isn’t a blended drink at all. The classic daiquiri is just white rum, lime juice, and simple syrup: 1.5 oz … Continue reading →

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Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Ryo

Recently, I made my first fruit tart of 2011. I love making them because the fresh fruit on top makes it look really pretty and colorful, and yet it’s deceptively simple to make. I love the combination of the brown … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Sprinkles Cupcakes

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to try making Sprinkles’ strawberry cupcakes, with the accompanying strawberry frosting. I’ve only been to Sprinkles a couple of times, and that was a couple of years ago at least. From what I … Continue reading →

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