• Close up of melon pan with a basket in the background

    chocolate chip melon pan (メロンパン);

    October 9, 2020bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Melon pan is a light and fluffy Japanese sweetbread. This bun’s satisfying crunch comes from a thin sugary shortbready cookie crust. Melon pan makes for a perfect sweet snack.

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  • Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Bars @ bestwithchocolate.com

    strawberry lemonade cheesecake bars;

    April 19, 2017bestwithchocolate@gmail.com

    Light and flavorful lightly lemon flavored cheesecake with a strawberry swirl all on a sugar cookie crust.  A perfect ratio if sometimes you find cheesecake too heavy or rich, you get a light cheesecake and a larger crust! – – This one was a hit at the office!  Another birthday special, although I was a few days late because of my trip to St. Louis, Missouri!  (Read part one of the culinary adventure: St. Louis here!)  But luckily this recipe helped smooth things over.  Not that anyone really cared, but I felt bad because I said I would make my co-worker something…

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