Apple Cider Muffins

Rolled in a signature cinnamon-sugar coating, these moist and fluffy apple cider muffins are sure to become a new family favorite. Fall and apples go hand in hand and apple cider is definitely one of the coziest fall treats. You are probably quite familiar with apple cider donuts;

Peaches and Cream Butter Mochi

It’s usually right around this time of the year, when I start to really feel the days getting shorter and the end of summer feels imminent, that I start to crave all the fruits of the season all over again. Every berry feels extra special and the peaches, so much sweeter. This is the time to start to throw all the summer fruits into all the things, my friends.

food, recipesAlana KysarAugust 27, 2021peaches and cream butter mochi, butter mochi, bars and breads, baked goods, peaches, mochi, butterComment

Molly Yeh's Yogurt Pita for the Premiere of Girl Meets Farm!

It's hard to believe that it's been so long. The last time I was here, the year was ending. And now here we are halfway through the new year. Needless to say, we've got lots to catch up on, so please, let's keep the conversation going, 'cause it's official, I'm back in the blogosphere!

food, recipes, booksAlana KysarJune 21, 2018molly yeh, pita, girl meets farm, bars and breads, appetizers and sides, yogurtComment

Swedish Almond Bread (Vetelängder med mandelmassa)

As always, my time on Maui has gone by too quickly. Whenever this happens, I always sit and think, where did it all go--my time? So here's what I did and where it went... I spent a fair amount of time at my parent's house, flipping through my mom's old cookbooks.

food, recipesAlana KysarMay 16, 2017almond, baked goods, bars and breads, swedishComment

Mini Cardamom Easter Bread Wreaths

I'm probably the last person to board the podcast train, but now that I'm on it, I don't know what I life was before hopping on. I love getting lost in the stories while I'm in the kitchen cooking or on a walk outside with Vienna. I'm a total podcast newbie...

food, recipesAlana KysarApril 14, 2017easter, bars and breads, baked goods, cardamomComment

Matcha Melon Pan (Japanese Sweet Bread Buns)

There's a place in Echo Park called Winsome that sells the most epic matcha conchas. They are so light and fluffy and perfectly matcha-y and I dream about them. They're so good, Munchies devoted an article to them. A few blocks down the street from me...

food, recipesAlana KysarMarch 3, 2017baked goods, snacks, japanese, matcha, melon, bars and breadsComment

Cantuccini - Almond Biscotti

Moses has been out of town all week, so Vienna and I have been laying low. Don't worry, we're ok. We've been eating lots of eggs with rice, edamame, broccoli, oatmeal, and pizza. Kinda sounds weird now that I've said it out loud, but this is comfort food kind of week at its finest.

food, recipes, booksAlana KysarFebruary 22, 2017baked goods, bars and breads, biscotti, almond, emiko davies, florentine cookbook, dessertsComment

Orange Cardamom Cinnamon Buns

I feel like I've been trying to recover from my birthday hangover for the past four days. And what's worse is that I only had five cocktails over the course of two days , a dark chocolate lilikoi birthday cupcake made by Lily, and some butter beer (non-alcoholic)...

Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Toast

Festive update: we strung up some lights and added the mini wreath I made with Lily and Adrianna the other night at Rolling Greens to the mix! I've been "polluting" as Moses puts it, the new Google Home Moses got for his birthday from my mom like it's my job.