Coconut Lavender Popsicles

Who says popsicles are for children? Yes, the sight of them may make us giggle and squeal in delight, but by no means are they just for kids. Try these elegant, grown up popsicles made with coconut milk, lavender, ginger and honey. Not only are they glamorously delicious, but they’re only 50 calories a pop. … Continue Reading

Homemade Green Tea Pocky

Food Advertising by I absolutely love Pocky. Although it still maintains its Asian dessert quality by not being too sweet, Pocky is probably known by anyone who knows an Asian or has stepped foot in an Asian food store. For those of you who haven’t heard of Pocky, they’re Japanese cookie sticks dipped in frosting, … Continue Reading

Persimmon Tarts

Happy Lunar New Year! Tết is always a huge to do in the Bui household. Growing up in suburban New Jersey, my family was pretty Americanized compared to other immigrant families but on Tết we pulled ALL the stops. A week or two leading up to the new year, we would scrub, dust and polish … Continue Reading

Vietnamese Coffee Doughnuts

After spending a lovely weekend in Boston and devouring Dunkin Donuts at least twice a day, I realized that coffee and donuts are the best part of waking up (clearly my new year’s resolutions have already gone kaput). As soon as I came home and scrambled to make my own version of Dunkin Donuts, I … Continue Reading