Recipes

Make these not-so-sweet, delectable, and festive penguin cupcakes that are definitely Fernandez family approved in 35 minutes or less!

A riff on a classic Christmas street food in the Philippines that reflects her Chinese-Filipino heritage. Try this baked rice cake recipe, topped with salted duck egg, shredded cheese, and coconut flakes.

A fancy, homemade, but low effort (no-bake) pie that'll WOW at your next fall potluck. This banana pudding pie with a black sesame twist is totally unique, easy, and not-too-sweet. Make it in under 30 minutes using Rooted Fare's Black Sesame Crunchy Butter.

Make this black sesame salad dressing in under 5 minutes. It's light yet earthy, savory, nutty, and tangy. It's great on dark leafy greens, tomatoes, turkey, and fall fruits like persimmon and pomegranate. 

An extra-thicc cakey black sesame and miso crinkle cookies with snowy exterior, created by Kat Lieu. The interior is chock full of color, green from pistachios and red from cranberries. Give this festive cookie a try! 

A quick, easy, and delicious bundt cake recipe using Black Sesame Crunchy Butter, created by Trang Nguyen. One bowl and 10 minutes is all you need for a yummy treat to share.

If you ever go to banquet style Chinese restaurants, you might’ve eaten their dessert puddings. With only a few ingredients, here’s a tremendously easy recipe with a black sesame twist. You can add crushed Oreos and gummy worms to make the most delicious black sesame compost cups!