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...
Ramen Yamadaya, a popular ramen chain from Los Angeles, recently opened a location in San Diego. I always get excited when LA places finally make their way down to San Diego, so I couldn’t...
These bourbon cookies are chocolate chip cookies with a whiskey twist! They are inspired by a classic bourbon breakfast cocktail and but baked up in cookie form. They are thick and cakey and perfect...
Lately I’ve been wanting to make macaroni and cheese but every time I think about the effort, I get really lazy. Then I came across a macaroni and cheese recipe made in a mug....
DH and I recently returned from our honeymoon, otherwise known as the most exhausting vacation we’ve ever been on. We’re now in recovery mode, but already I miss the food. During our short trip...
