Kung pao shrimp is an easy Chinese stir-fry you can make at home. I’m sharing my best tips for making it, including how to cook the shrimp so they’re plump and juicy. If you...
Rita’s Italian Ice, a famous East Coast chain known for their ice and custard combination, has been expanding to the West Coast. Several locations are set to open in San Diego this year. I’ve...
These flourless Nutella cookies are just four ingredients and so simple to make. They are chewy, nutella-y, and have some healthy oats mixed in. I’m on another Nutella baking kick. I don’t know why, but Nutella has been on my mind a lot lately, so...
One of the best meals we’ve had this year was our visit to Dinner. While not as well known as Heston Blumenthal’s other restaurant, Fat Duck (a 3 Michelin star restaurant), I was more...
This homemade version of Starbucks Frappuccino is made even better with Nutella. A few weeks ago, I saw an Instagram photo of bottled Nutella coffee. Mind Blown. Unfortunately, the photo was for a product...
During a recent trip to LA, I met up with some friends at Bull Demon King Cafe, a small Taiwanese restaurant specializing in beef noodle soup. They even have a contest for a super...
During my family’s visit, they were craving Korean tofu stew, so I took them to Do Re Mi House. Do Re Mi House used to be one of my favorite restaurants for Korean food....
This Chinese dish consists of a bed of crispy noodles, topped with stir fried vegetables, shrimp, chicken, and flavored with a thick gravy-like sauce. One of my favorite dishes has always been crispy pan...
Lucha Libre is a popular taco shop in San Diego and has even been featured on shows like Man v. Food. My parents requested something distinctly San Diegan during their visit, so of course...
This easy fruit buckle is studded with sweet peaches, nectarines, and rhubarb. It’s then topped with a generous layer of streusel and served with a rhubarb syrup. This weekend, my whole family came to visit, and in preparation...
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. My family is in town visiting the new house for the first time and I’ve been busy taking them around San Diego as well as cooking...
