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Desserts

Chocolate Covered Brownies

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Chocolate covered brownies are perfect treats for birthdays, special occasions, and Valentine’s Day. It’s great when you’re craving for something sweet too. 

These are very easy to make. You’ll need a silicone mold, melted chocolates, and brownies. I like this brownie recipe because it’s soft, chewy, and gooey. 

You’ll need:

Brownies Recipe:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter, still warm/hot
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp teaspoon kosher salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving a couple of inches of overhang on two sides. This will allow you to easily lift the brownies out of the pan later.

Combine granulated sugar and hot butter in a large bowl. Stir it briefly then let it sit for about 5 minutes. Whisk the butter and sugar vigorously for 30 seconds then add eggs, water, and vanilla extract, whisking again until combined. 

Sprinkle cocoa powder, powdered sugar, flour, chocolate chips, and salt over the wet ingredients. Use a silicone spatula to stir the mixture until it is well combined.

Pour the batter into a 9×9 pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes (begin checking at 25 minutes). The brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without raw batter on it. Be careful not to overbake. Remove from the oven and let it cool. When the brownies are cool, cut them into 16 pieces. 

Putting It Together

Melt the chocolates. Add the melted chocolates into the mold then put it in the fridge until firm. 

When the chocolates are firm, take them out. Remove the hard edges of the brownies and add it to the chocolate mold. Cover the top with chocolate and put it in the fridge until firm. 

Once firm, pop out the chocolate covered brownies. Remove any excess chocolates on the sides. Drizzle chocolate and add sprinkles. Enjoy!

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Main Dish

Mongolian Beef

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Mongolian beef is thin slices of beef that are simmered in soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. Cornstarch helps make the sauce thickens to coat the beef. It has a sweet, spicy, and savory flavor. 

I live in a town that is limited to good Chinese food. This is so easy to make. Homemade is better than takeout. My husband approves!

Ingredients: 

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 1 lb beef steak or chuck roast (trim off fat)
  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, cut into small pieces
  • 1 red bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 3 stalks green onion, cut into 3-4 pieces
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Mongolian Beef Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced or 2 tsp ginger powder 
  • 4-5 garlic cloves, minced or 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2-4 Birds eye chili peppers, sliced (optional)

Instructions:

Cut the broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions, and onions. Set aside.

Mongolian Beef

Cut the beef into thin slices and set.

Beef

Minced the garlic and ginger. Sliced the peppers.

In a small bowl, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well then add in garlic, ginger, and chili peppers. 

In a frying pan, heat up the oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the beef. Add salt and black pepper.

Add the vegetables when the beef is cooked and stir for 2 minutes. 

Pour the sauce over. Stir until the sauce thickens then turn off the stove.

Served with rice. Enjoy!

Mongolian Beef
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Mongolian Beef

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 lb beef steak or chuck roast trim off fat
  • 1 cup Broccoli
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms cut into small pieces
  • 1 red bell peppers cut into strips
  • 3 stalks green onion cut into 3-4 pieces
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced or 2 tsp ginger powder
  • 4-5 Garlic cloves, minced or 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch
  • 2-4 Birds eye chili peppers sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • Cut the broccoli, mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions, and onions. Set aside. Cut the beef into thin slices and set.
  • Minced the garlic and ginger. Sliced the peppers. In a small bowl, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well then add in garlic, ginger, and chili peppers.
  • In a frying pan, heat up the oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the beef. Add salt and black pepper.
  • Add the vegetables when the beef is cooked and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the sauce over. Stir until the sauce thickens then turn off the stove.
  • Served with rice. Enjoy!
Desserts

Chocolate & Strawberry Whipped Milk

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chocolate & strawberry whipped milk

Everyone is making these Dalgona coffee drinks. Since I don’t drink coffee I decided to try these alternatives: Chocolate and Strawberry whipped milk! These are a fun treat for the kids. My kids love them.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup heavy whipped cream
  • ½ cup Chocolate or Strawberry Nesquik powder
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • ½ cup milk 

Optional

  • Ice
  • Sprinkles 
  • Shaved chocolate
  • Strawberries

Instructions:

Add heavy whipped cream, Nesquik powder, and powdered sugar in a bowl or stand mixer. Whipped the cream until thick and fluffy. 

Pour milk into a cup and add the Nesquik whipped cream. Top it with shaved chocolate, strawberries, or sprinkles. 

Also check out my Whipped Hot Chocolate Milk Recipe!

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Chocolate & Strawberry Whipped Milk

Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate or Strawberry Nesquik powder
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • Ice
  • Sprinkles
  • Shaved chocolate
  • Strawberries

Instructions

  • Add heavy whipped cream, Nesquik powder, and powdered sugar in a bowl or stand mixer. Whipped the cream until thick and fluffy.
  • Pour milk in a cup and add the Nesquik whipped cream. Top it with shaved chocolate, strawberries, or sprinkles.
Desserts

Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

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key lime cheesecake bars

Key lime cheesecake bars are perfect for spring and summer time. It is smooth, creamy, and delicious. If you love key lime pie and cheesecake then you have to try this recipe. 

Ingredients: 

Crust

  • 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt

Fillings

  • 1 can (14 oz) sweet condensed milk
  • 1 pack (8 oz) of cream cheese
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp lime zest 
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup lime juice

Toppings (optional)

  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • Whipped cream
  • Limes



Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350. 

In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with crushed graham crackers, sugar, and salt.

Line a 13×9 inch pan with parchment paper. Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan. Place it in the oven and bake it for 5 minutes. 

Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the condensed milk, eye yolks, lime zest, and lime juice. Mix until combined. 

Pour the filling on top of the crust. Spread it evenly. Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let it cool down. Sprinkle remaining lime zest. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving. 

Cut it into squares and serve. For extras, store it in an airtight container using parchment for each layer so it won’t stick together.

key lime cheesecake bars
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Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Fillings
  • 1 can sweet condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 1 pack of cream cheese (8 oz)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp lime zest
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Lime Juice
  • Toppings (optional)
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • Whipped Cream
  • Limes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with crushed graham crackers, sugar, and salt.
  • Line a 13x9 inch pan with parchment paper. Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan. Place it in the oven and bake it for 5 minutes.
  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the condensed milk, eye yolks, lime zest, and lime juice. Mix until combined.
  • Pour the filling on top of the crust. Spread it evenly. Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and let it cool down. Sprinkle remaining lime zest. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
  • Cut it into squares and serve.
  • For extras, store it in an airtight container using parchment for each layer so it won't stick together.
Main Dish

Purple Sticky Rice

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Purple sticky rice are glutinous rice that turns a violet color once cooked. Black sweet rice is mixed with white sticky rice to achieve this violet color. Not only does it look beautiful and appealing, it taste delicious as well. You can eat sticky rice in place of rice. It’s a popular dish for gatherings.

Ingredients: 

  • 4 cups white Sticky rice (glutinous rice)
  • 1 cup black sticky rice (sweet rice)

Instructions:

In a big bowl soak the white sticky rice in hot water. In a medium pot, boil 3 cups of water with the black sticky rice for 30 minutes. Stir every 5-10 minutes. After 30 minutes, pour the black sticky rice with the white sticky rice. Stir well and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.



Put the steamer pot on the stove and bring it to a boil. Drain and pour the sticky rice into a steamer basket. Put the basket on top of the steamer and steam for 30 minutes. Stir and let it steam for 15 minutes. Pour 1 cup of water over the rice and stir again. Steam it again until soft. 

To make regular white sticky rice, you can soak the sticky rice overnight or a couple of hours before. Then steam the rice following my direction above. Enjoy! 

purple sticky rice
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Purple Sticky Rice

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups White Sticky rice (glutinous rice)
  • 1 cup Black sticky rice (sweet rice)

Instructions

  • In a big bowl soak the white sticky rice in hot water. In a medium pot, boil 3 cups of water with the black sticky rice for 30 minutes. Stir every 5-10 minutes. After 30 minutes, pour the black sticky rice with the white sticky rice. Stir well and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
  • Put the steamer pot on the stove and bring it to a boil. Drain and pour the sticky rice into a steamer basket. Put the basket on top of the steamer and steam for 30 minutes. Stir and let it steam for 15 minutes. Pour 1 cup of water over the rice and stir again. Steam it again until soft.
  • To make regular white sticky rice, you can soak the sticky rice overnight or a couple of hours before. Then steam the rice following my direction above. Enjoy!