Cauliflower fried rice is a healthier alternative to traditional fried rice. It’s a low carb and vegetarian dish that is great as a side for your favorite take-out-inspired dishes. I’ve shared my obsession with cauliflower, and I’m using it a...
This Honey Lemon Chicken has a crunchy coating but it’s not fried. It’s baked in the oven instead! You only need three ingredients for the breading and it’s gluten-free, too. My current favorite way to eat chicken is this baked method,...
Draft Republic, owned by the Cohn Restaurant Group, recently opened in the Costa Verde plaza, replacing the former La Jolla Strip Club. While I never visited the former grill-your-own-steaks restaurant, I was interested in...
It’s the start of 2015, so I’m trying to share some healthy recipes, like these super easy egg white omelets cooked in the microwave. They can be prepped ahead of time and eaten on-the-go.
On our last road trip to Los Angeles, our friends took us to Sapp Coffee Shop, which is supposed to have the best Thai boat noodles in Los Angeles, even earning a visit from...
It’s the last day of 2014 and I’m counting down my top ten favorite savory and sweet bites from dining out adventures this year. It was really hard to narrow down this list, but...
It’s that time of year again. As much as I’m feeling bittersweet about saying goodbye to 2014, I do look forward to reflecting back on the year and making this round-up list. This year,...
Here is one more New Year’s Eve recipe idea: champagne flavored mug cakes cooked directly in champagne flutes. You can top them with a light champagne cream frosting and some silver sprinkles. It’s back...
Donut Panic is a bakery offering a variety of donuts, but has become especially well known for their vegan donuts. After reading and hearing good things, I had to make sure to visit before...
Sweet Tea Mimosas are a mimosas with a tea twist. They’re an easy cocktail to make for brunches and holidays. If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve drink idea, here is my recipe for Sweet Tea Champagne Cocktails, or Sweet Tea...
Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee opened last week. They serve fried chicken three ways (Southern style, Nashville hot, or Korean twice-fried), fresh brioche doughnuts and Intelligenstia coffee. With so many of my...
These Christmas tree cookies are made with matcha shortbread for a fun holiday cookie. They have a crumbly, buttery texture with green tea flavor which also gives the cookies a natural green color. I’ve...
