Cindy Rahe
Cindy Rahe is the recipe maker, treat baker, and picture taker behind Hungry Girl por Vida. She loves to bake from scratch and make things that taste as good as they look. Cindy was born near Seoul but grew up in California and Nevada. Her love of food has been influenced by her Korean mother's ongoing quest for finding and eating delicious things, along with a childhood of watching her paternal grandmother bake holiday pies. She believes strongly in homemade birthday cakes, creamy coffee, and making room for dessert.
Recipes and articles by Cindy Rahe
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Texas Sheet Cake
A chocolate sheet cake the size of Texas! This thin cake is blanketed with a warm, pourable frosting and topped with pecans. It's definitely a crowd-pleaser! -
Brookies (Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies)
Brownies and chocolate chip cookies together as one! Brookies are the best of both worlds, so you don't have to choose. -
No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies! Such a classic after-school (or work) snack! Cocoa powder, peanut butter, oats, sugar, butter, and milk. Drizzle with extra peanut butter to make these peanut butter no bake cookies extra special! -
Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake
Three layers of lemon—in the cake, the syrup and the glaze—make this Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake extra lemony! This is easy cake is so dramatic and beautiful on a brunch table. -
Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole
You get the best of both worlds with this baked blueberry French toast casserole: sweet custard middles with a crispy topping! Assemble and bake right away, or make it ahead and look forward to a brunch feast. -
Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce
These pancakes get special treatment with chocolate chips and a homemade raspberry syrup! Make them as a surprise for someone you love. -
Double Chocolate Cupcakes
Everyone needs an amazingly rich and delicious chocolate cupcake recipe. These double chocolate cupcakes are it! -
Cocoa Coconut Macaroons
These Cocoa Coconut Macaroons are like a cross between a classic macaroon and a fudgy brownie. -
Mint Chocolate Cream Pie
Mint Chocolate Cream Pie! Like instant chocolate pudding in pie form, but way better. A hint of peppermint makes this dessert festive. -
Champagne Chocolate Truffles
Champagne Chocolate Truffles! So easy, yet so impressive. Made with just dark chocolate, cream, and CHAMPAGNE! Add gold leaf on top if you're feeling fancy. -
How to Make Classic Tiramisu
Here's how to make a classic tiramisu, step-by-step. Made with whipped egg yolks, sugar, rum, mascarpone, and whipped cream, layered with coffee-dipped ladyfingers. Great make-ahead dessert for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and holiday parties. -
Coconut Banana Cream Pie
Coconut Banana Cream Pie! Two great pies, combined in one. Graham cracker crust, creamy coconut custard, ripe bananas, and whipped cream topping. -
Speculoos Brownie Cake + First Look at Baker’s Royale Cookbook
Speculoos Brownie Cake! It's from the new cookbook "Baker's Royale" by Naomi Robinson, and we LOVE IT. Super easy, but feels special and indulgent. -
German Chocolate Snack Cake With Coconut-Pecan Frosting
German Chocolate Snack Cake! Same chocolate cake with gooey coconut-pecan topping, but way easier to make. -
Caramel Apple Monkey Bread
Caramel Apple Monkey Bread! This pull-apart loaf is layered with fresh apples and drizzled with an apple cider caramel. The dough can be made ahead. -
Apple Slab Pie
Apple Slab Pie! The perfect dessert for a crowd, plus more flaky crust in every bite. Use a mix of apples for best flavor. Great for apple-picking parties, Thanksgiving, or holiday gatherings. -
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread! Made with pumpkin puree and warm fall spices, sprinkled with chocolate chips. Great for an afternoon snack with coffee! -
Dump Cake from Scratch
Classic dump cake from scratch! No canned pie filling, no cake mix. Real ingredients, but just as easy! -
Bakery-Style Cinnamon Rolls
These Bakery-Style Cinnamon Rolls are so soft and fluffy! Topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. A make-ahead dough breaks up the work. -
Old-Fashioned Peach Pie
Peach Pie! This is what summer tastes like! Fresh peaches, easy homemade crust. Simple and perfect.
