These chocolate peanut butter cookies are stuffed with Reese’s peanut butter cups so each cookie has a creamy peanut butter center. The cookies are topped with chocolate chunks, too. They are so rich and...
Lobster West is a small restaurant in Encinitas offering Maine lobster rolls and other seafood sandwiches. Lately, I’ve been on a mission to find the best lobster roll in San Diego. Lobster West is...
These individual pumpkin flavored cakes are moist and fluffy and filled with a delicious Nutella spread. I came up with this recipe several years ago and it’s one that I make every year, but...
Tasty Noodle House opened recently in the Convoy area, replacing Yu’s Garden. With another location in Irvine, this Chinese chain is quite popular and since its opening, it’s kept quite busy. We went for...
During our last trip to Orange County, I visited the most charming macaron shop that makes some of the cutest macarons I’ve ever come across. Run by a husband and wife team, the store sells...
These baked pumpkin chips are a crunchy, healthy and easy snack. If you enjoy the flavor of pumpkin, this is a great alternative to regular potato chips. This time of year, it seems like...
Instead of buying expensive prepackaged microwave popcorn, you can make your own popcorn in a brown paper bag! It’s a quick and easy snack when you’re craving a bowl of popcorn. This isn’t the usual type of recipe I share, but...
Red Lobster recently introduced two craft cocktails to their menu and we went to go check them out. Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp promotion is also happening, and we thought the cocktails would pair well with...
Mariscos El Pescador used to be one of our favorite Mexican food trucks. It’s been a few years since we’ve been, and recently when we visited, the lines were quite long. I heard they...
These fun bubble waffle ice cream cones are made using Hong Kong-style egg waffles (sometimes referred to as eggettes or egg puffs). They have become a trendy dessert to serve but you can make...
Tater tot nachos (aka Totchos) are made slightly healthier with the substitute of cauliflower tots. One of my new favorite football game day foods is tater tot nachos which some people also refer to as totchos....
One of my favorite places to hang out is Holsem Coffee. With 17 coffee creations, various teas, and local baked goods, there is just so much to try. The high ceilings, marble counters and...
