Author Archives for Jennifer Novic

Taking the Sandra Lee way out


Last week in blogger world, there was an event put on by Barbara of Winos & Foodies called A Taste of Yellow, that was designed to help support, unify and educate people about the awareness of cancer in our society. I had signed up and knew I needed to submit my yellow-colored food and pictures […]

Recipe Review: Butter Mochi (Diana’s Desserts)


Also known as Sweet Rice Flour and Coconut Cake.
This is a lot like Bibingka, but the difference is it’s a bit more dense and rich than the Bibingka I have made previously. I think the addition of coconut milk and eggs is why it’s more rich and why the flavoring is a bit more exotic […]

Bibingka - a Filipino dessert


Recently I have had a craving for a Filipino dessert my Nana used to buy me from a Filipino store in California as a child. It is called Puto and finding the EXACT recipe has been hard. I haven’t ventured into making Puto yet because it requires steaming, something I am still unfamiliar with. I […]

Banana Cream Pie


I apologize that I do not have any pictures of this, but this is an old standby that I typically like to make during the winter holiday season. I don’t know why I didn’t make it this past Christmas, but I am considering making this one for Easter.
What I love the most about this pie […]

Guilt-Free Brownies


Type 2 Diabetes runs rampant in my genes, so I thought I would try a recipe I found on Diana’s Desserts website and review it for my mother (who has Type 2 Diabetes). While my mother is not one to bake from scratch, this is something I could make for her when she comes up […]

Jennifer Novic

Learning to cook and bake has been an essential part of my life, from watching my loved ones in the kitchen to trying to figure out how to help out by cooking on my own at a young age. I consider myself more of a baker than a chef, but am constantly trying to expand my horizons not only in cooking but in going out and enjoying food as well. What I learned in life in the kitchen is something dear to me that I am passing down to my daughter, who has become my kitchen helper.