For the football season, McDonald’s released a limited time menu item: Mighty Wings. The wings are deep fried and spicy, just the way I like my wings. Even though I had my doubts, I...
Ice Blast, a Hawaiian-style shaved ice place, recently opened in San Diego. It’s located on Convoy Street, in the same plaza as Big Joy Family Bakery. After perusing the menu, I was pleasantly surprised...
Chocolate pumpkin spice cookies with M&Ms are great for the fall season. The cookies are soft and cakey like little spice cakes. For my first baked pumpkin good of 2013, I wanted to make...
This is the final post of my series with Kraft Recipe Makers. In addition to the $100 giveaway for my blog readers, Kraft and Blogher are hosting another $1,000 Visa gift card giveaway, where one...
This weekend I went to check out The Haven Pizzeria with CC of Pink Candles at Ridgemont High. I’ve heard a lot of good buzz about the pizzeria and I’m always looking to try...
This Pumpkin Smoothie is easy to make and is made with simple ingredients. Combine pumpkin puree with Greek yogurt and a touch of honey for a lightly sweetened smoothie drink you can enjoy any time of day. Last year, I made some delicious pumpkin milkshakes. This...
Next to eating, one of my favorite activities is watching tennis and it’s always been my dream to attend the US Open at Flushing Meadows. When I lived in Long Island as a child,...
One of the places I was most looking forward to on my trip to NYC was a visit to Momofuku Milk Bar by David Chang and Christina Tosi. It’s the home of such famous...
Before the warm weather completely leaves us, I wanted to make this fun twist on lemonade. I first saw berry ice cubes on one of my favorite blogs, Just Putzing around the Kitchen. Instead...
This easy pumpkin spice dip is a nice alternative to the usual pumpkin bread, cookies, and pies recipes that everyone makes during the fall. It’s made with low-fat Greek yogurt and is lightly spiced...
I have a serious weakness for tostadas. I can never resist eating them if they are at a party or ordering it if it’s on a menu. So I was pretty excited when I...
Fogo De Chao, a popular Brazilian steakhouse, recently opened a location in San Diego, occupying the former Borders space in the Gaslamp area. For years, I’ve heard great things about the Beverly Hills location,...
