Easy Coconut Bars These coconut cream bars are an irresistible mashup between coconut cake and coconut cookies. And I do mean irresistible, once I make them it’s essential I make myself a small ration then pack them up and get them out the door, otherwise I finish them off all by myself. They’re soft and chewy, and they are topped with a new and improved coconut frosting. Thanks to a few tweaks, the frosting is now simpler and less sweet than the original recipe, but still just as tasty (tastier, honestly)!...

These Coconut Matcha Green Tea Pancakes is a perfect Dessert for a Breakfast recipe. Recently, one of my cousins visited us from the east coast for 2 days and apart from showing her the fabulous San Francisco. She’s made tons of my recipes and we have even FaceTimed so many times when she tried a couple of my recipes. So it was absolutely needed to treat her to a delicious welcome meal !...

Homemade Oreo Ice Cream This easy-peasy cookies and cream ice cream is a very simple homemade ice cream that’s based off my no churn ice cream recipe. It has a smooth and creamy texture that’s punctuated with chocolatey Oreo cookie bits, and it tastes like the Oreo ice cream you ate as a kid– only it’s homemade! Why I love this ice cream: Easy to make with no fancy tools needed (like an ice cream maker!...

How long it takes: about 10 minutes to prep, and 35 minutes to bake Equipment you’ll need: blender, cast iron pan Servings: 8 Clafoutis originated in France ages ago. They are traditionally made with sweet cherries but I think you’ll love this version with tart cranberries. Cranberries are perfect for the holidays and they contrast nicely with the custard, a sweet/tart combo that can’t be beat. I’m a sucker for fruit desserts of all kinds....

How long it takes: 10 minutes prep and 4 hours on high, or 6 hours on low Equipment you’ll need: small bowl, slow cooker Servings: 12 It can seem so overwhelming and the crockpot is the perfect solution. This crockpot buffalo chicken has all the flavor of buffalo hot wings that you love but in a fun and delicious sandwich form. Serve it on a bun topped with blue cheese or blue cheese dressing and extra hot sauce....

The Ultimate Dutch Apple Pie Allow me to introduce you to the recipe that has absolutely ruined me for every other apple pie out there. Truly nothing compares to the flavor of this Dutch apple pie, with its buttery, streusel topping, tender spiced apples, and flaky homemade pie crust. Adding a scoop of ice cream on top? That’s just sinful (and highly recommended)! This recipe takes about 45 minutes to prep and includes tips on which apples to use, how to cut them, and how to prevent a runny filling....

What Is Obi Non? Today’s recipe is a “naan” recipe from Persia called – Obi Non. Obi non or lepyoshka is a kind of flat tandoor bread popular in Afghan, Tajik and Uzbek cuisine. It is shaped like a disc and comparatively thicker than naan. There are different varieties of Naan, and it originates from Central and South Asia with influence from the Middle-East. I am going to share one of the naan varieties called obi non which is quite popular in Uzbekistan....

Easy Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner With Asparagus This salmon sheet pan dinner is a protein-packed, all-in-one meal that feels like a splurge but is actually super easy to make. This recipe has a juicy seasoned salmon filet, snappy asparagus, and tender potatoes roasted all in the same pan for a complete, satisfying family meal that you can make tonight! The sheet pan method leaves plenty of time to whip up a batch of fresh lemon dill sauce while your main and sides bake to perfection in the oven....

Corn on the cob — delicious, yes. Tidy, neat, and perfect for dinner parties? Not so much. Unless we’re talking about an outdoor bbq with your closest friends and family. Because goodness knows you don’t want to take a bite of your corn and squirt your boss’ wife in the eye with corn juice. Umm, no. Not ideal. This brings us to my favorite way to prepare corn. It’s not fancy but corn doesn’t need fancy....

How long it takes: 5 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to bake each batch Equipment you’ll need: large mixing bowl, rubber spatula, baking sheet, parchment paper, oven Servings: makes 18 cookies Trail mix is such a satisfying snack. It’s quick energy, portable, and satisfies our sweet tooth. We used to call it gorp, or “good ol’ raisins and peanuts.” (I always wondered where the name gorp came from –Thanks, Wikipedia!...

I love mixed vegetable pulao, so does my family. It’s one of my go-to recipes for our everyday meals, weekends, and potlucks also. I have a simple no-onion no-garlic pulao recipe on my blog and a few other ones. I will link them down below. Homemade veg pulao masala For this vegetable pulao, I made my own pulao masala. And it’s quite easy to make. All we need to do is roast the spices quickly and grind it coarsely....

So far, I posted four regional biryani recipes from India – Ambur biryani, Bhatkal biryani, Calcutta biryani, and Delhi biryani. For the next few days, you will see different vegetables and greens based biryanis. Here I am starting with my favorite vegetable, eggplant aka brinjal aka aubergine. The blog needs no intro about my love for eggplant. It’s high time that I need to make an eggplant recipe collection post....

This is a perfect holiday breakfast dish. It makes the top of my favorites list, right along with my one hour cinnamon rolls and buttermilk pancakes. Be sure to check out all of my tips and my how-to video at the bottom of the post! Would you have guessed that a recipe as simple as this one caused me anxiety for weeks as I hopped from recipe fail to recipe fail?...

If this funfetti cake looks familiar, you caught me, I shared it exactly one year ago in celebration of the first unofficial birthday of Sugar Spun Run. Well, it’s been two years now since I almost completely deleted this whole website. Instead, I dug in full-force and have spent almost every spare second of my time developing and photographing (and now videoing) recipes to share with you. As a brief review before we get to this favorite layered funfetti cake of mine, I originally bought the name, Sugar Spun Run, in 2012 and published a few posts super casually, photographed via iPhone-only, and focused on… whatever caught my attention that particular day....

Simple ingredients almost magically produce this sweet, delicious, and creamy caramel sauce. So easy to make and even easier to eat, homemade caramel sauce elevates every dessert. Even simple apple slices or a scoop of vanilla ice cream become a special treat topped with caramel sauce. How long it takes: 15 minutes Equipment you’ll need: saucepan, measuring utensils, small jar or bowl Servings: makes 1 1/2 cups The optional addition of just a tablespoon of dark rum or bourbon transforms plain caramel sauce (which is still really, really good, let me assure you) into a memorable caramel rum sauce....

This post contains helpful notes and tips to help you make the perfect dish. However, if you are in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” link above or the “Jump to” links below to get to the section you want. With my homemade curry powder substitute and this ginger garlic paste at hand, I can whip up a delicious meal anytime! My younger one fondly calls it gg paste ....

Holidays are fun, and it is all about food and fun with families and friends. This Christmas try making these homemade gumdrops with your kids and make this holiday season a memorable one and of course a sweet one. Here is my third recipe under the “Christmas Candies” theme. If you missed the first two, then click the links below to check out those two recipes. Candied Orange Peels No Bake Chocolate Fudge...

How long it takes: just 5 minutes! Equipment you’ll need: small jar with lid OR small bowl and whisk Servings: makes just over 1 cup of dressing Salads are my go-to lunch. I often have lunch with my neighbor and it’s usually a joint effort. I’ll text her and say, I have salad and dressing. She comes over armed with feta and pita chips to top the salad. It’s a pretty awesome arrangement if you think about it....

A Baker’s Liquid Gold If you’ve never browned butter before, you are in for a treat! This French technique is not only quick and easy to do, but it also makes your kitchen smell amazing and adds tremendous flavor to any dish. I love incorporating it into my toffee cookies to complement their toffee flavor, but don’t count it out for savory recipes, too — it’s also a key component in my garlic butter shrimp!...

The Prettiest Pie Somehow, suddenly, pie season is here! Are you ready for it? If you’ve ever wanted to be the proud producer of one of those beautiful pies with an intricately-woven lattice pie crust, today I’m going to show you exactly how it’s done. Step-by-step. With more pictures and more words than you probably need. You will need a good pie dough for this recipe, so if you haven’t already I strongly recommend you make yourself a batch of my super easy, all-time favorite homemade pie crust....