cookies desserts recipes

20 mins Sesame Shortbread Crinkle Cookies for 2 {GF, one bowl, small batch} 黑芝麻饼 (hair growth)

Happy early Year of the Pig! To celebrate, here’s a ONE BOWL, SMALL BATCH black sesame shortbread cookie recipe to keep you and your cravings satisfied before the celebrations! With a firm but slightly crumbly texture, the perfect amount of butteriness and the iconic aroma of black sesame tangyuan, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this 20 minute shortbread recipe!

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asian breakfast breakfast: vegan lunch/dinner pancakes recipes

45 Minute Chinese Coiled Scallion Pancakes: HEALTHY & VEGAN!

Chinese Scallion Pancakes make the perfect savory breakfast, whether eaten fresh or reheated in the toaster. Crunchy and soft at the same time, this dough based pancake is made with a (not-so) secret ingredient: scallions! which contain only 33 calories per 100g!

Try your hand at this Chinese staple: this version is not only quicker, but lower in fat. Quick bread? Low fat? Delicious? YES PLEASE!!

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exploring china: hiking in beijing

A quick recount of our hiking trip in Beijing through the real countryside. Definitely family/tourist friendly 🙂

There are an uncountable number of places worth visiting, but it’s often the small, underrated, undiscovered places that truly stays with you forever.

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