Ike’s is a popular sandwich chain that originally started in San Francisco. As a result of its overwhelming popularity, it now has several locations in Northern California and a one in Southern California. I tried their sandwiches on...
Homemade vanilla extract is easy to make. Learn how to make it plus other kinds of extract that are great to use in recipes. Homemade extracts also make great gifts! Making vanilla extract is really easy and...
Over the past year and a half, I’ve found myself shopping more and more at Whole Foods Market®. So when I was approached about sharing with my readers why I shop at Whole Foods...
These mini muffins are so easy to make and taste just like regular muffins. I may be using it as my new “go to” muffin base in the future. I whipped up four batches...
Today I have a story to share. An experience I have been desperately wanting to share, but I had to keep silent until now. About two months ago, I got to meet Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson,...
Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles are a quick 20-minute recipe. The noodles are so delicious with the garlic butter sauce – no one will guess how easy they are to make! Two years ago, I tasted the famous...
Sloan’s Ice Cream, a Florida-based luxury ice cream shop, recently opened a location inside the UTC Mall. I’m not familiar with the chain, but I saw the “coming soon” signs months ago and I...
Today I’m sharing a mug cake recipe that tastes just like hot chocolate in a cake form. It’s a perfect treat for these chillier days, best eaten warm with the marshmallows still gooey. This recipe is in...
Hot Chicken is the local specialty in Nashville, a crunchy fried chicken that is brushed with a spicy cayenne paste made with different spices. It’s a dish that is easy to make at home. A fried chicken recipe probably isn’t...
These muffins capture all the flavors of a Thanksgiving meal in one bite. When I tasted these, it made me think of those cooking show contest challenges where you have to put a meal...
Recently we were invited to a media dinner at Vessel restaurant in the Kona Kai Resort & Marina, to get a sampling of the revamped menu under new executive chef Roy Hendrickson. Beef Carpaccio Our meal...
Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and delicious Thanksgiving! (P.S. In case you are wondering, this Hello Kitty is one of the reversible ones where you can turn her into a turkey.)
