by Ko Akasaka | Apr 10, 2018
Spring has come to the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s a bit cooler right now, but everything is turning verdant, colorful and bright. This simple chocolate torte (cake) is made with no butter and is flourless. It has a light texture but a deep chocolate flavor. For more...
by Ko Akasaka | Mar 21, 2018
I never thought the grassy/tannin taste of green tea would go well with milky, buttery white chocolate. Having been born and raised in Japan, I did not consider green tea exotic, nor could I understand (tradition, prejudice?) why you would want to use such an...
by Ko Akasaka | Feb 8, 2018
Cupcakes are wonderful. They are cute and versatile – you can dress them in almost infinite costumes (toppings) and flavors. And of course they are fun to eat. Due to their diminutive size/appearance, no one feels guilty about having one (or two). It’s an easy way to...
