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Healthy Cinnamon Rolls

Healthy cinnamon rolls that are also paleo, vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free {and raw, if you aim for them to be} are seemingly everything but in actuality, came to fruition by accident. One of the many perks of being friends with farmers on our little rock is the wonderful gift of tropical fruit. However,..read more

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Korean Stuffed Cheese Pancake – Hotteok 호떡

Korean hotteok are basically fluffy golden parcels with a molten cheesy center. Crispy, buttery and ooey gooey. These are the savory version of their classic sweet counterpart. Korean stuffed cheese pancakes are a very popular street food. Whenever I visited my family in Korea, I probably enjoyed way too many of these along with..read more

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Butter Mochi Cake

Butter mochi cakes are light, buttery rice cakes with just a few simple ingredients. I first had the joy of sinking my teeth into butter mochi several years ago in Hawaii. There are so many delicious culinary experiences from that trip but butter mochi stood out with its particular texture and simple pleasure. It looks..read more

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Superfood Cereal Bowl

I love this healthy, superfood cereal bowl for so many reasons. First, it’s already in its name. Nutritionally dense, this cereal bowl keeps me full for hours and revitalizes me with clean energy with wholesome ingredients. Second, it’s done in a dash. It takes all of 5 minutes to throw together and you’re out the..read more

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Light and Fluffy Donuts with Natural Glaze

The closest Krispy Kreme is over 100 miles away from St. Croix. Having moved from their birth state and enjoying them regularly by the HOT dozen, this just wasn’t going to do. I had to take matters into my own hands. What I set out to do proved to be a difficult task to accomplish..read more

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Light Fluffy Donuts with Natural Glaze

These light and fluffy donuts are vividly beautiful with food based colors and melt in your mouth. The closest Krispy Kreme is over 100 miles away from St. Croix. Having moved from their birth state and enjoying them regularly by the HOT dozen, this just wasn’t going to do. I had to take matters into..read more

Cheese Bombs – Garlic Butter Cheese Stuffed Rolls

In our house, we call these cheese bombs, thanks to the best part about them: their hot, molten cheesy center. While the gooey cheese steals the spotlight here, the soft fluffy roll surrounding it isn’t to be forgotten. I love this recipe because it’s a bread recipe that comes up in 15 minutes {not counting..read more

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Microwave Monkey Bread

Soft and pillowy nuggets of monkey bread pieces soaking in gooey caramel sauce is a mouthful to say and well, let’s face it. It’s kind of a handful to make, too. Not that it’s not worth it. Classic homemade monkey bread is definitely worth it. Exhibit A However if you’re not up to the task,..read more

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Kimchi Bacon Deviled Eggs

Kimchi bacon deviled eggs are creamy swirls of yolky goodness topped with crumbled bacon and accented with piquant kimchi for a fun fusion twist on deviled eggs. My parents are coming for their first visit to our new home in St. Croix this week and of course the first thing I did upon booking tickets..read more

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Homemade Hot Pockets

Homemade hot pockets are a beautiful thing. There’s a soft and tender pastry wrapping a hot, gooey cheesy sauce but what’s more, you realize that the flavor possibilities are endless. The first time I made these and realized just how easy they were, I spent the rest of the weekend experimenting with different flavors and..read more

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