This champagne mug cake is easy to make and a fun, festive treat for parties and celebrations. It’s lightly sweetened with a hint of champagne flavor. My family tradition is to ring in the...
It was hard to come up with my favorite meals of 2013. The previous year (2012) was such an indulgent year with the honeymoon in Europe, a reservation at French Laundry and more. I...
With my sweet tooth, I had to do a separate list for the sugary treats we’ve eaten. We’ve tried out a lot of amazing sweets this year and it was really hard to narrow...
With one day left in 2013, I’m continuing with the tradition of counting down my favorite recipes, meals and desserts of the year. In this post, I’m sharing my top 10 favorite recipes and...
French Concession is a new all-day dim sum place that recently opened in Hillcrest, occupying the former Celadon. It’s the same owner (Alex Thao), but a new restaurant name, menu and concept. When we...
These mini pecan pies are so cute and easy to make. The pecan pie filling doesn’t have any corn syrup, you don’t have to precook it, and you only need one bowl to make...
Our doughnut adventures in San Diego recently continued with a trip to Donut Haven, located in a small plaza in Hillcrest. The plaza has a small parking lot, which is always a plus when...
This post is sponsored by Target, but the writing, ideas and opinions are all my own. Target recently launched a Wedding Program, asking bloggers to give ideas on ways you can give a unique...
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! I’m feeling really lucky to be celebrating Christmas in California where it’s such nice weather that it almost doesn’t feel like Christmas....
Chilly Ribbons, a snow ice chain originally from Florida, recently opened its first location in San Diego. It plans to have three in total, according to Eater San Diego. The first one is a...
This rich Nutella hot chocolate is the perfect beverage to keep you warm this winter. You only need two ingredients and it’s ready in about five minutes. This hot cocoa with chocolate hazelnut spread is always a favorite cold-weather drink to sip on. With...
I popped into my local Trader Joe’s the same day I got the Fearless Flyer. Unfortunately, I was a little too quick, as my store wasn’t even stocked with half of the featured products....
