I have a lot of bottles of white wine leftover from the wedding that I’ve been staring at and cold sangria mixed with summer fruit has been a refreshing treat in this hot weather....
I’m not usually good at coming up names for recipes, but this one came to me easily. If you are the kind of person to cry over spilled milk, this recipe may not be...
The Mission is one of our favorite local brunch spots. The food is good, the quantities generous, and the prices reasonable. Recently DH and I met some friends for brunch there. As usual, the...
These mini eggs cups are made with crispy bacon and scrambled eggs. They are a bite-sized fun way to have breakfast. Aren’t these so cute? And they are tasty, too. Eat your bacon and...
Sake Shaved Ice? Free sake shots? Yes, please! Gaijin recently opened in downtown San Diego. “Gaijin” means foreigner or outsider in Japanese, a perfect name for this Japanese fusion place. When I first read...
I’ve made a lot of healthier dessert recipes on the blog lately. But sometimes, you just have to indulge. And this is one of those moments. These brownies were worth every calorie and gram...
These homemade bread rolls only take 40 minutes to make start to finish. They are light and fluffy and great for sliders, sandwiches or burgers. I really love the taste of freshly baked bread....
One of the many things I was most looking forward to eating in Paris were French macarons. While French macarons can be found in virtually every pastry shop in Paris, the two most famous...
Easy avocado macaroni and cheese that only needs one bowl and cooks in the microwave. It’s made with pasta, white cheddar cheese, and creamy avocados. I love easy recipes you can make in the...
I’ve really enjoyed using my Popsicle molds to make all sorts of frozen treats like my Nutella fudgsicles. Recently, I thought I’d try making Cookies and Cream ice pops. I wanted something that was...
Isola Pizza Bar, which specializes in Neapolitan pizza, recently opened in Little Italy. Having eaten some delicious Neapolitan pizza while in Italy, DH and I were eager to check this place out. One thing...
I previously tried a recipe using cornstarch as a secret ingredient to making soft and fluffy chocolate chip cookies. I liked it, but I didn’t love it. I decided to try again, but using...
