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Wine Cake (from scratch!)

by erika Published: Dec 12, 2016 Modified: Sep 3, 2024 30 Comments

This wine cake recipe is a recreation of one of my mom's signature bakes from my childhood! Made with port or sherry for just the tiniest hint of booze, this version nixes the boxed cake mix for a ...

Levain Cookie Experimentations

by erika Published: Sep 8, 2016 Modified: Dec 25, 2025 37 Comments

Inside the white paper bag was a battlescape of chocolate. Rich ganache snuggled between two slender planks of firm yet yielding brioche had melted out of its neat sandwhich during my sweaty trek ...

Milk Bar Strawberry Lemon Cake

by erika Published: May 17, 2016 Modified: Feb 3, 2024 6 Comments

This strawberry lemon cake is inspired by the iconic Milk Bar layer cakes! With layers of soft vanilla cake, strawberry jam, tangy lemon curd cheesecake and graham cracker crumbs, this has a glorious ...

Easy Tofu Oyakodon

by erika Published: Apr 4, 2016 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 14 Comments

***Psst Houstonians! Scroll down to the bottom of this post for a really exciting giveaway!*** By all accounts, only taking three classes this term should make this my easiest, most relaxed few ...

Milk Bar Banana S’mores Cake

by erika Published: Feb 24, 2016 Modified: Sep 3, 2024

This banana s'mores cake is inspired by the iconic Milk Bar layer cakes. Soft layers of banana cake are layered with a salty sweet graham cracker crumb, marshmallow frosting and chocolate ...

Fluffy Protein Pancake for One

by erika Published: Feb 17, 2016 Modified: Jan 7, 2024 13 Comments

With just a few ingredients, you can make a fluffy, protein-packed pancake that's perfect for just one. This pancake has peanut butter, an egg, oat flour and protein powder for a high-protein ...

Aquafaba Lemon Meringue Pie (vegan, gf)

by erika Published: Jan 20, 2016 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 40 Comments

This vegan lemon meringue pie uses a creamy tofu filling and a fluffy aquafaba meringue! I've tried making this pie before. Because ever since I found out you can make billowy, fluffy, ...

A to Z Banana Bread

by erika Published: Jan 8, 2016 Modified: Sep 3, 2024 11 Comments

This A to Z Bread gets its name from being able to add any kind of mix in (from A to Z!) into this base quickbread recipe. We always used this for our family's favorite banana bread recipe! This ...

Whole Grain Vegan Waffles

by erika Published: Nov 16, 2015 Modified: Jan 7, 2024 18 Comments

We love a whole grain waffle made with hearty whole wheat flour! These waffles are eggless thanks to aquafaba, the leftover chickpea brine that serves as an egg replacer. These are crispy, ...

Soft Vegan Pumpkin Cookies

by erika Published: Oct 31, 2015 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 13 Comments

These soft vegan pumpkin cookies use coconut oil and aquafaba for a tender bite and fluffy texture that you'll love! These cookies are adapted from Libby's old-fashioned ...

Easy Corn + Egg Drop Soup

by erika Published: Oct 14, 2014 Modified: Sep 3, 2024 19 Comments

This is one of my favorite soups of all time: wispy ribbons of egg floating in hot, sweet and savory broth, buoyed by juicy nubs of corn. With just 6 ingredients, this soup ...

Miso-Glazed Cod

by erika Published: Sep 9, 2014 Modified: Jul 12, 2021 37 Comments

The recipe comes from Stephanie’s gorgeous new cookbook, Easy Gourmet. So many people love her award-winning blog for her incredibly delicious yet simple recipes. Tons of tiny tweaks and creative ...

Vegan Chickpea Taco “Meat”

by erika Published: Aug 24, 2014 Modified: Jan 6, 2026

This version of vegan taco "meat" was the result of a botched a batch of chickpea fries. When my roommate commented that they tasted like tacos, it sparked a lightbulb moment that led to this ...

Blueberry Coconut Flour Pancakes

by erika Published: Jul 24, 2014 Modified: Jan 13, 2020 30 Comments

I went to a book signing last Tuesday and went on a 4-hour kayaking trip on Sunday: what do these have in common? These pancakes. The kayaking trip was slightly disastrous and is a story for ...