For me, Fall baking is never complete without several loaves of pumpkin bread. Over the years, I’ve tried many recipes, but this one remains my favorite. Last year, I picked up this Nordic Ware...
A few weeks ago, I noticed a grand opening sign for You Zen, located in the La Jolla Colony plaza that houses Vons, Leucadia Pizzeria, etc. You Zen is a Japanese restaurant serving mainly...
The mini pumpkin donuts I made earlier this week disappeared fast. I decided to make another batch, but as mini muffins. Mini muffins are easier to make. It’s easier to pour into the pan...
A few weeks ago, FH and I were invited by McCue Marketing Communications to attend the second annual CRUSH event in Temecula featuring the food and wine of Temecula. FH and I used to...
So it should come as no surprise that not everything in my kitchen comes out perfectly. For weeks now I’ve been wanting to make these brownie cookies I bookmarked.
Recently, as part of the Foodbuzz program, I was selected to try out samples of Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolates. I absolutely love dark chocolate, so I was pretty psyched to be chosen. My lovely...
I’ve been a little obsessed with making breakfast items lately. While browsing food blogs this weekend, I came across a recipe for maple pancake muffins from Bakerella. Pancakes in a mini muffin form? Ingenious...
Remember how I was so excited earlier this week with my discovery of Sushi Ninjas? Well after my initial visit, their low menu prices made me think they would be a perfect feature for...
I often get questions from readers asking for a recommendation for Taiwanese food, especially Taiwanese style beef noodle soup and hand pulled noodles. Unfortunately, I usually don’t have a great answer because San Diego...
Another pumpkin recipe I made this weekend were these mini pumpkin donuts using my mini donut pan*. I tried making mini pumpkin doughnuts last year but found the recipe I used slightly too dense...
Hi all. For those interested, I have a new post for the Sweet Tooth section of San Diego Magazine, recommending some sweet Hawaiian treats from Lappert’s Ice cream. You can read the full post...
If you love sushi and you love a good bargain, check out Sushi Ninjas. Sushi Ninjas is a new food truck that recently debuted in San Diego. While I’ve been turned off by food...
