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freshly baked sourdough cinnamon rolls on a tray

Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

These are, without question, the best sourdough cinnamon rolls you’ll ever make at home. These are tender, fluffy, and perfectly spiced. Using an overnight sourdough method with an optional tangzhong step gives you rolls that stay soft for days. Whether you’re using an active starter or planning ahead with tangzhong, this recipe delivers every time.

fluffy blueberry pancake homemade sliced piece on a fork, with full blueberry pancake in background

Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes Recipe with Sourdough

Once a month, like clockwork, I make these sourdough blueberry pancakes and share them with my family.

holding a freshly baked loganisa scallion and garlic scone

Loganisa Scallion Sourdough Discard Scones

Savory sourdough discard scones with Filipino loganisa, garlic, scallions, and optional cheese. Flaky, buttery, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Travel Journal

Travel has always been a part of my life—military moves, family in Taiwan and Louisiana, and trips I saved up for one part-time shift at a time. Here, I’m sharing the places I’ve been, how people live, and what they eat when no one’s watching.

stack of Japanese soufflé pancakes, mochi blanket,

Where to eat the best fluffy Soufflés Pancakes in Tokyo, Japan

My favorite fluffy pancake restaurant in Japan is Iriya Plus Cafe. The warm soufflé pancakes are fluffy and light, with a noticeable whipped-egg richness like chiffon cake, but softer. The cream daifuku mochi pancake was so good. Vanilla ice cream with brown sugar syrup and a strawberry on top made me feel like I almost levitated. The space is cute, and the quality is real. Most of the people eating inside were locals, which, most of the time, tells me I’m in the right place.

Soha Salt Pond is known for its buttery salt bread and serene cafe setting tucked inside Ikseon-dong’s hanok streets.

Seoul Cafe Hopping Guide: Ikseon-dong and Anguk Bakeries & Cafes to Try

Cafe hopping in Seoul made easy. A travel diary guide to Ikseon-dong and Anguk cafes, bakeries, hanok coffee shops, and what I ordered.

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