It’s closing in on the one year mark since my trip to Taiwan, so I’m trying to get my posts completed. If we had a food theme during our trip, it would definitely be...
Easy Avocado Ranch Dip made with just two ingredients. This creamy, cold dip is great with chips, crackers, veggie sticks, or French fries. It’s a pretty green color and the ranch flavor pairs perfectly with the avocados. Another recipe with avocados and this time...
Let’s pretend for a minute that it’s still Monday of Labor Day. Because that is when I intended to post this, so I could do a summary of my weekend and wish everyone a...
Learn how to make homemade French fries using the single-fry method. It’s easier than double-fried French fries and just as delicious. This is the best way to make homemade French fries! After reading an...
Restaurant Week is almost here (September 16-21) and I recently was invited to preview the Restaurant Week menu at Del Mar Rendezvous (“DMR”). In addition, I’m giving away a dinner for 2 at DMR...
These three-ingredient stuffed mushrooms are a twist on a pizza without all the carbs. The mushrooms are stuffed with cheese and pepperoni for a fun bite-sized snack that’s great for game-days or parties. I...
Recently I was invited to an Island’s Restaurant event to try out some of their new menu items. The thought of Island’s does make me a little nostalgic as it was a common hangout...
These Oreo chocolate chip cookies are made with cookies and cream truffle pieces for an extra-special treat. They are large bakery-style cookies with crispy edges and soft and chewy centers. This weekend I had...
Bitter+Sweet opened in Cupertino last year and has become quite the popular cafe, most famous for its red velvet latte and Humphrey Slocombe ice cream. I visited it during a trip home shortly after...
In college, DH and I were introduced to a Vietnamese style avocado smoothie Sinh to Bo. The idea of sweet and avocado was a foreign concept to me at the time but we both...
Sometimes restaurants sit on my to-do list for months or even years. But if a sushi place hits my radar, DH wants to visit immediately. I read about Sushi Tadokoro from mmm-yoso, and a...
These peanut butter cups are very similar to Reese’s peanut butter cups, but they’re made with familiar ingredients (no weird additives!). They’re very easy to make with a few simple ingredients and you can...
