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 […]



