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Sweet Mochi and Fruit Sushi

By Cheryl on December 16, 2009 in happy eating

I absolutely live for sushi. My boyfriend is only slowly learning how to eat raw fish, but I try to ease him into it with maki and cooked ingredients. It’s one of our favourite foods, so when I came across these mochi and fruit sushi desserts by Tiny Urban Kitchen, I almost squealed with excitement.

Fruit Sushi

Sushi is healthy and tasty, and this creative alternative is the same! I love mochi (and my friends will know I intend to name my puppy that), so I am especially crazy about these sushi look-a-likes. Strawberries, mangoes and blackberries are a delicious companion to mochi. A sushi bar would be a great idea for a sushi-loving couple, and this fruit version seems like a cute option for non-fish eaters to join in on the fun.

Fruit Sushi

Head over to Just Bento for the full recipe and instructions. I can’t wait to make these for us, and I hope you enjoy them too.

{images from Tiny Urban Kitchen, via Just Bento}

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Say Cheese(cake)!

By Sam on November 6, 2009 in happy eating

It happened folks. Today I felt the first bitter chill of winter. And even though I didn’t witness it with my own eyes (because I spent the entire afternoon in a dentist chair), apparently it snowed. My favourite season is finally over, which means… bring on the winter lovelies! Bundle up and get ready… for heavy, rich-flavoured desserts, beautiful festive colours, and fuzzy, soft things to snuggle up to. I begin this new season of posting with one of my favourite desserts: cheesecake. (Just a little tid-bit… it is my favourite dessert, with ice cream/frozen yogurt coming in a close second. I intend to have cheesecake at my imaginary future wedding. Just a heads up for anyone who will be attending).

Cheesecake doesn’t have to stay in traditional cake form (as shown here from Jennifer Sbranti, a.k.a the hostess with the mostess). You can get more playful by making it into bite-size cheescake pops. How fun and pretty! And less guilt, if you stick to just one… but I realize that’s more difficult than it sounds. Trust me. My roommate just made a batch of chocolate mini cupcakes, and every time I pass the kitchen I have to grab one. It’s impossible not to.

My point is, these little bitties would be just right for your bridal shower or wedding. Click here to find Jill O’Connor’s recipe from her amazing dessert book called Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey.

And since I adore cheesecake soooooo much, I’m going to pass along a few more of my favourite recipes I dug up on the internet.

yummy cheesecakes