Streetcar Merchants has continued to flourish since our initial visit and we’ve been eager to return again, especially since they’ve greatly expanded the menu including more doughnut flavors, more fried chicken flavors, more side...
These carrots are flavored with a simple dry ranch seasoning mix and then roasted for an easy and tasty vegetable side dish. I’ve been obsessed with farmer’s market baby carrots and this is my...
A few weeks ago, it was announced that McDonald’s would finally be answering many people’s wishes by testing out an all day breakfast menu. And to make it even more exciting, they chose San...
This 3-ingredient flourless peanut butter cake is simple, gluten-free, and tasty. It makes a great afternoon snack cake. I created this flourless peanut butter cake recipe several years ago, but after cringing too many times...
This naturally green colored avocado mug cake is light, fluffy and delicious. Spring is here, which makes me so happy. I love seeing the progress in my garden. My flowers are blooming, my blueberries...
We recently revisited Nomad Donuts. We’ve been really interested in all the new and unique flavor combinations they’ve come up with. Much like our initial visit, donuts are displayed on books, which I find so...
These flourless almond butter cookies are gluten-free and easy to make with one bowl and spoon. You only need five ingredients to make them. They look and taste like chocolate chip cookies with a...
Artisan Bento opened a few months ago in Banker’s Hill, specializing in healthy gourmet bento boxes using local and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant space is fairly small, with a few tables inside and a...
This French toast grilled cheese makes a delicious breakfast: thick slices of French toast, melted cheese and crispy bacon. And some syrup to tie it all together. As you can tell, I’m on a...
These French toast muffins are so cute and make a fun breakfast or brunch. They are easier to cook than regular French toast since you let the oven do the cooking for you and...
During our recent Los Angeles trip, my friends took me to Izakaya Hachi, a popular Izakaya-style Japanese restaurant in Torrance. Battera Mackerel Sushi The boxed mackerel sushi looked quite pretty. I didn’t actually have any...
Spring is officially here! I love spring because it means longer daylight hours, flowers blooming and beautiful bright colors everywhere I look. To help welcome spring, I decided to throw a little party,...