Flour Bakery + Cafe is a well-known bakery in Boston, owned by pastry chef Joanne Chang. During my East Coast trip last Fall, we spent a weekend in Boston and our very first stop...
Learn how to make Chinese fried rice at home and you’ll never order it for take-out again. Chinese fried rice is easy to make and you can customize it with different ingredients to suit...
Mr. K and I recently went to check out Best Taste of China, a somewhat hidden Chinese restaurant in Mira Mesa. I’d read posts on mmm-yoso and Faye’s Fork, so when we found ourselves...
I’ve been on a red velvet baking marathon. I hate working with red food coloring. No matter what I do, I get it all over my hands and fingers and it takes forever to...
Casa De Reyes in Old Town recently started offering a Sunday brunch and I was invited to check it out earlier last month. Brunch is served on Sundays from 9 am to noon and...
This spicy cucumber salad recipe is a crisp and refreshing side dish. The cucumbers are flavored with rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and chili flakes. It’s very easy to make and so addictive. Chinese cucumber salad is one of my favorite...
Two weeks ago, I had a ladies’ blogger lunch meet-up at Que Huong, one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. It’s a perfect spot for a large group setting because they have several...
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, red velvet cakes have been everywhere. This past weekend, I participated in a red velvet cupcake tasting organized by Mary of This Tasty Life, trying out red...
Social Life Pizza is another fast casual customized pizza option in San Diego. Unlike some of the other ones we’ve already tried though, Social Life does a few things to set itself apart. Mr....
I made a single serving Nutella brownie. It’s only 3 ingredients. And it’s outrageously good. It tastes just like the ultra chewy and fudgy box mix brownies. All you need to do is mix...
Happy Lunar New Year! This year marks the year of the horse. (I took this photo from a Chinese calendar I was given.) Hello Kitty is all dressed up for the New Year too....
Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels are an easy appetizer or snack made with four ingredients. They’re made with refrigerated crescent rolls that are rolled up with cheese, bacon, and ranch. The flavor combination is great making this a great recipe to make for game day or...
