In this post, I’m sharing my tips for making flower ice cubes, which is one of my favorite ways to add an elegant touch to drinks and cocktails. This past spring, I planted violets...
A trip to New York City wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the iconic Katz’s Deli. Famous for their pastrami sandwiches, the deli has been around since 1888 and was also the setting...
This low carb, gluten free broccoli “bread” is derived from my broccoli pizza crust and works wonderfully for grilled cheese sandwiches. The combination of melted cheddar cheese and broccoli reminds me of my childhood....
Moniker General is a retail store, brewery and coffee bar located in Liberty Station. The spacious place has plenty of room for lounging and drinking coffee, shopping for various home goods, and they also...
I have some news to share. My second cookbook, Dump Cakes from Scratch, releases today! When I published my first cookbook, it was a dream come true. And to think that now I have a...
This flourless Nutella banana bread is moist, rich, and fluffy all at the same time. It’s also ridiculously easy to make. You throw all your ingredients into a blender, pour it out into a...
Fresh figs drizzled with honey and melted brie cheese. This is a great way to enjoy figs. I love fig season and I wish it wasn’t so short. I actually never ate a fresh fig until...
Gyu-Kaku is a Japanese-style BBQ restaurant chain, with many locations throughout the US and other countries. We’ve passed by the one in San Diego many times, always seeing the crowd gathered outside, but had...
During our recent trip to New York City, I finally got to try the famous chocolate chip cookies from Levain Bakery. The bakery is known for their chocolate chip walnut cookie, with each one weighing a whopping...
Sizzling Pot King is a Chinese restaurant specializing in dry hot pots. The restaurant replaced Qi Wei, a similar-style restaurant, towards the end of last year and has been quite popular. I wasn’t very...
This easy and flavorful pesto cauliflower rice dish makes the perfect low-carb side. You can eat it with salmon, shrimp, chicken and more. I whipped up some kale basil pesto but you can use ready-made...
Tender, slow-cooked chicken simmering in a honey garlic sauce. This slow cooker honey garlic chicken is an easy and delicious meal. These last few days my kitchen has smelled wonderful because I’ve been making pot after pot...
