Froissants™, or fried croissants, is the newest item at Extraordinary Desserts. Last week, I saw these delicious looking fried croissants all over my Instagram feed, and I immediately wanted to try them. When I...
These baked crispy apple chips are a great healthy snack that you can easily make at home. Is it Monday already? I’m going to keep things simple as it’s been a really long day....
This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Hello Kitty. To celebrate, the world’s first ever official Hello Kitty Convention is taking place this weekend in downtown Los Angeles at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. If you weren’t...
It’s very easy to make your own fruit roll-ups and in this post, I’m sharing my best tips for making them. Learn which fruit is the best to use for fruit leather and what equipment you...
Din Tai Fung recently opened a new branch inside the high-end shopping mall South Coast Plaza, located in Costa Mesa. I was initially concerned about how this new one would be because I wasn’t...
Baked sweet and sour chicken is just as good as take-out but lighter and healthier because it isn’t fried. The crispy chicken with thick orange sauce is so delicious and easy to make. I’ve had...
This creamy, single serving avocado macaroni and cheese is made with a microwave and in a mug. It’s ready in less than 5 minutes, for a nice warm meal. The current weather has left...
Lindt, one of my favorite chocolate companies, recently had a national launch of their Hello collection (it was previously only available in limited stores). I was offered a few complimentary samples, which didn’t last long....
Beijing City, owned by the former owners of Spicy City, recently opened. After reading about it on Faye’s blog, I had a sudden wave of nostalgia and wanted to visit. Sure enough, when we...
These 4 ingredient cauliflower tots are so flavorful, you won’t miss the potato. The cauliflower texture is so similar to the potato, some might even be fooled into thinking these are regular tater tots. I’ve been cooking a little...
Chicken Charlie’s, the popular Southern California Fair vendor known for its deep fried creations including items like fried Kool-Aid, fried Oreos, and Krispy Kreme chicken sandwiches, opened its first brick and mortar location in San Diego a...
These matcha green tea cookies are crispy and chewy, with pieces of mochi sprinkled throughout. As you know, I love mochi. I especially like it when they are bite-sized and multi-colored. I previously made...
