I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but I tried Vons’ version of Cronuts last month, which are labeled “donut croissant.” I kept seeing them when I was shopping and curiosity got the better...
Bacon brussels sprouts roasted in the oven until they are caramelized and tender. This is a great recipe to make for holiday dinners, but it’s also easy enough for weeknights. Even people who think...
We don’t make our way over to San Marcos often, so when we were in the area last time, I tried to maximize our visit by stopping by the Phil’s BBQ location in San...
I didn’t plan on making a pumpkin pie this year. There’s always someone who brings pumpkin pie to Thanksgiving dinner so I’ve never really bothered to perfect a recipe. But the other day I...
On a recent trip to LA, my brother requested snow ice for dessert. He was visiting from the Bay Area, which surprisingly hasn’t developed as many snow ice places. Of course I’m always game...
You only need three ingredients to make these banana pancakes: flour, eggs, and mashed bananas. This is the easiest pancake recipe that only takes 20 minutes to make. I love starting my weekends with...
Mr. K and I recently went to check out Lil’ Orbits, a small donut shop that makes mini made-to-order doughnuts. Lil Orbits is actually the name of a brand of portable mini doughnut machines...
Bacon and avocado make a great combination, so you can imagine how these bacon wrapped avocado fries taste. The other day, reader Ed left me a comment, pointing me to a recipe post for...
Baskin Robbins recently launched an online cake ordering system. It allows you to customize and order a cake from your computer, picking and choosing from a variety of cake styles, ice cream flavors, etc....
Daphne’s Greek Cafe is our most frequented spot for fast casual food. I especially love their 3 course dinner which is only $8.99 and includes an appetizer, main course with two sides, and dessert....
As I mentioned in my Life Updates post, my mom recently brought me a huge box of persimmons. Since I don’t particularly like eating the astringent variety, I’ve been making fruit leather. Lots and...
Mr. K and I haven’t really had the desire to eat Chinese buffets in a long time, with the exception of Tomi Buffet in San Jose which has surprisingly high quality sushi. But for...
