Cinnamon swirl banana bread

Rotten bananas are an item that most people consider utterly disgusting and throw away immediately.  But not me – oh no, I see the massive amount of potential in over-ripe, browning bananas, mainly that of banana bread.  I am that girl who takes rotting bananas from people to store in the freezer until I gather … Continue reading

Chocolate chip muffins

Muffins.  They are really just cupcakes that are cleverly disguising themselves as breakfast food.  Who wouldn’t want what is essentially a chocolate chip cookie in breakfast form?  I had yet another birthday to bake for and saw this recipe a while ago, so figured I’d try my hand at a good old traditional chocolate chip … Continue reading

Unabashed gluttony in Taipei

A couple weekends ago, I got the opportunity to do a solo trip to Taipei, which meant that I spent the entire weekend eating.  Happily this is extremely acceptable in Taipei, as the entire city revolves around food.  It was without a doubt one of the most fun food adventure cities I’ve ever been to. … Continue reading

Michelin starred dim sum in Hong Kong

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of a fantastic weekend in Hong Kong with the boys on my team.  I have been to HK – in fact it was my first experience in Asia a little over a year ago, but coming back for a second time after seeing other spots in Asia … Continue reading

Lemon rosemary foccacia

So, I have actually been a bread baker since the age of approximately 12, when I discovered the art of kneading dough and fell in love with the general stress-releasing process of making bread in general.  Bread is shockingly easy to make but incredibly impressive to show off to your friends, which in my opinion … Continue reading