Chinese egg tarts (蛋塔)

We are slowly getting settled in our new house. We have one week before we close on the old house and a lot of boxes…

Large Chinese scallion pancake (蔥油大餅)

A large and fluffy scallion pancake that’s big enough to share! This recipe comes from my mom, who used to make it for us when…

Dorayaki (Japanese red bean pancakes)

I like to think of dorayaki as a Japanese whoopie pie. A layer of sweetened red bean paste is sandwiched between two soft and fluffy…

Chinese red bean pastry roll (豆沙餅)

This beautiful Chinese red bean pastry roll is my mom’s recipe and is very popular in her circle of friends. She likes to make this…

Chinese almond cookies (Happy Chinese New Year!)

Almond cookies are a classic dessert for Chinese New Year. May your New Year be prosperous and happy! Happy Chinese New Year!  I normally don’t…