Happy 6th Anniversary to the blog! I always like to take a moment to acknowledge how long it’s been and also reflect on what’s happened. I also think it would be nice if I baked...
One of the foods I was most looking forward to trying on my New Orleans trip were po’ boys. Well, I got my wish, sampling about 8 different ones during my stay. My first...
These crispy Chinese green beans are loaded with garlic flavor. It’s a popular dish at Chinese restaurants, which you can make in your own home. In this post, I’m sharing how to make garlic green beans two ways. One is...
Regents Pizzeria, which serves New York-style and Chicago-style pizza, recently moved into a new space. They are still in the same plaza, but are now right across the parking lot with a bigger space,...
These mini baked coffee flavored donut muffins are topped with a Baileys Irish Cream glaze, making a delicious breakfast treat, snack, or dessert. I can’t believe it’s March! Where did the time go? March...
Tofu Ka opened last year, replacing Fuze. It’s been particularly cold in San Diego lately, and steaming tofu stew seemed like a good answer. After we placed our orders, out came some complimentary banchan...
This is the creamiest macaroni and cheese I’ve made yet. And I just can’t get enough of it! Inspiration comes at random moments. I was staring at a half carton of heavy cream left...
On my last trip to Los Angeles, my friends took me to a secret, no-name taco stand that has gotten quite popular through word of mouth. They set themselves up in front of a...
I recently worked with Van’s to develop waffle toppings for their new line of Love Your Heart Waffles. I came up with three fun and easy ideas that turn plain waffles into a complete...
Last week, I came across this post for cheesy bacon bread and just knew I had to recreate it. The bread looked really cool, with its accordion shape and generous bacon spread. It’s actually...
I’m totally in love with this sandwich. It’s a breakfast grilled cheese sandwich that starts with egg-in-the-hole toast, slices of melted Monterey Jack cheese, spinach and crispy bacon. I’ve made eggs in a hole toast a...
Waba Grill is a chain of of quick service teriyaki grill restaurants. They offer grilled chicken, beef, salmon and vegetable bowls and plates which are made to order and don’t use any oil in...