Welcome to Bake with Sonia, my fabulous little baking blog. This is me, Sonia! I graduated from UC Berkeley last May, landed a job, and moved to NYC!! And man, I am just so in love with this place <3. While I work in fashion for the time being, my true passions lie in …
So my roomies, these cool fashionistas, have May birthdays, just 2 days apart. When I asked, “Okay, so what cake am I making for the party??”, they both squealed in excitement. They were dying to have Chanel themed cupcakes at the celebration. I was in the mood to try something new and up for the …
Turmeric, what a wonderful spice you are! It looks like…pixie dust or orange Floo powder. Smells interesting, like mustard + earth + hot pepper + bitter. SOUNDS LIKE…Asia. Tastes amazing especially in Indian, Persian, and Thai dishes. FEELS LIKE…powder. What else does it do? It heals. My …
Lately, I’ve been on this natural-food-kick. I blame Hector, my Vita-mix. Eating healthy, fresh, yummy food everyday makes me feel so good inside! Believe it or not, instead of my morning caffeine fix, I just take my blended green smoothie to work. It powers me up. Incredible! I should probably make a green smoothie recipe …
A fun breakfast when you are out of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or just bored of the ole oatmeal. I remember my Grandpa used to make this for breakfast – my brothers and I always got a kick out of it . What you need: Eggs Good bread – I used whole wheat good-for-you bread Butter/Oil …
It’s just a cookie right? Wrong. So wrong… This baked bundle is something else. It can make one go crazy. It can make someone fall in love. It can make you antsy, jealous, greedy, and even unsatisfied until you get your hands on one. It can make some jump for joy, squeal, and do a …
I have a confession to make… I am not a huge fan of cheesecake. I’m not really sure why it never hits the spot or leaves an impression in my mind. It just doesn’t do it for me. Whatever. Another confession… I can never take white chocolate seriously. Sure, it’s yummy, but how can it …
Classic French macarons. You can’t help feeling a bit privileged when you get the chance to bite into one. The entire experience is one of a kind – a flaky shell, delicately chewy cookie, with a gooey filling in the middle. These are really something special. WHEN I FIRST MOVED TO NEW YORK, I saw …
Nutella and Hershey’s Special Dark kisses. When those two met, it was love at first sight. They used to sneak out at night and meet in the meadows under the moonlight…Sounds like a nice story right? To hear more, keep reading… Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For some, this means a day of …
There were two blueberry muffins in the oven. One says, “Man, its HOT in here!” There other one says, “WHOA it’s a talking muffin!” When we were both eleven, my friend, Whitney, and I used to tell each other this joke and then proceed to fall on the floor in laughter until our sides hurt. …
Ahh January. It’s that time again. The gyms are packed. You won’t even believe how many people have been coming to my yoga studio! New Years resolutions. People are trying out this diet and that diet. The Food Network keeps airing Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger… Every year, I usually find myself rolling my eyes …