Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
Cake decorating is always a challenge for me – but I manage to do it even though I have no clue what I’m doing! To turn out professional looking decorated cakes (with minimal effort and skill) I highly recommend investing in a few jumbo sized star tips (the small ones that come in decorating sets [...]
With Halloween and Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought I would post one of my favorite (easy) recipes to make Pumpkin Pie Turnovers. This recipe is pretty universal – you can actually use any kind of filling you want… apple pie filling, cherry pie filling, jam, nutella, custard… even sweetened red bean paste! Just [...]
When we were visiting Taiwan, I found myself incredibly car-sick. I’m not sure what it was… I think a combination of jet lag, being really hungry, and being stuck in a car that was swerving side to side constantly while stopping and going abruptly (*cough* Uncle’s driving *cough*). Well, after being stuck in the car [...]
It’s officially fall! The 100 degree summer weather has finally left – and it actually rained yesterday. I closed the windows, ditched my summer comforter, put away the fan… and the crisp smell of leaves is in the air. Nothing says “fall” to me more than the scent of warm cinnamon and pumpkin. And with [...]
My friend Ann Marie recently discovered that she has become intolerant to gluten… AND soy, corn, and dairy! Apparently, it is very difficult to find gluten free products and recipes that are also free of soy, corn, and dairy. I guess corn is a hidden ingredient in many food products, as is soy. Even regular [...]
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