Given my love for Taiwanese snowflake shaved ice, of course I had to try it from the source. As a quick recap, snowflake or snow ice was introduced in Taiwan a few years ago....
This strawberry mug cake is easy to make in just a few minutes. All you need are a few simple ingredients, a mug, and a microwave. It’s a single-serving cake that is fluffy and...
Cowboy Star may be one of the best hidden gems in the San Diego restaurant community. In some ways it’s not very hidden. I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews from all those who have...
I love pumpkin cake and so when I found a recipe for a pumpkin tea cake from Tartine last week I absolutely had to make. It looked so perfect. The original recipe calls for the...
What happens when you microwave instead of bake pumpkin chocolate chip cookies? Well, this: One of my latest kitchen obsessions has been “baking” desserts in the microwave. I had some success with making cake...
San Diego Restaurant Week is once again upon us (Jan 15-20 though many restaurants are extending through Jan 27.) We missed the last SDRW due to being out of town, so we are attacking...
Everyone’s already given up on their New Year’s resolution to be healthy and lose weight right? Because I made a recipe this weekend that is really delicious, but also not very good for you....
Ever since experiencing our first Bun Bo Hue (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) at Mien Trung, my brothers have been pretty obsessed, visiting almost every week. I’ve been curious to explore Bun Bo Hue and...
I know I previously wrote that I was done making pumpkin recipes until next Fall season. But pumpkin is so yummy. And I keep coming across more recipes I want to try. And I...
A winner has been chosen for the dinner for 2 at Del Mar Rendezvous! Congrats to comment #14 Kate. For those of you who did not win, you can receive a free entree during...
It’s been quite a while since my last post on 85C Bakery even though I’ve been there many times. 85C Bakery is an extremely popular Taiwanese bakery and cafe that comes from a chain...
Crispy Nutella cookies are easy to make with just six ingredients. The outside is super thin and crispy and the inside has a chewy texture like caramel. Have you ever made a recipe that...
