Oreo muffins are a fun breakfast treat or dessert. The soft muffins have crushed cookies baked inside, so every bite has cookies and cream flavor. I’ve been obsessed with making Oreo creations lately, and these Oreo muffins are...
On a recent trip to Hillcrest, I spotted Chocolat and wanted to check it out. With my penchant for sweet and French desserts, I was immediately drawn towards the store. I’ve seen two other...
Savory pizza monkey bread is a twist on pizza and a fun appetizer or snack. It’s made from scratch and flavored with marinara, pesto and cheese. I love to make monkey bread, but until...
What is better than Nutella lava cookies? How about Nutella lava brownies. Imagine fudgy chewy brownies, oozing with Nutella. These came out just as good as I hoped and were a big hit with...
I’m not quite sure when it began, but going to the San Diego County Fair has become a yearly tradition that we look forward to every year. And the main reason we go to...
I’ve blogged about Kaito Sushi twice now (here and here), so I’m going to keep this post short and simple. I couldn’t resist sharing some sushi photos from our latest visit about a month...
These blueberry pie bars are the perfect way to showcase blueberries. They have all the components of a pie, but are so much easier to make. The bars have a buttery crust, juicy blueberries...
Avocado is one of my favorite foods. If it wasn’t for the little fact that avocados are very high in fat and too much isn’t good for you, I’d eat avocado with every meal.
Cali Baguette Express recently opened a location on Convoy, to my great excitement. I first read of its opening on mmm-yoso. You can read mmm-yoso’s visit here. Cali Baguette Express is a chain of...
Cookies and cream cupcakes are a fun way to use Oreo cookies in a dessert. The cupcakes are light and fluffy, topped with an easy whipped cream frosting and decorated with cookies for a...
Sometimes I come across a blog post, and I immediately “have to” go to try out the restaurant. Such was the case when I read gastronomer’s post on her brunch experience at Scarpetta, located...
This French apple cake is easy to make and full of fresh apple flavor. I love French desserts. I’ve never been to France, but when I go, I’m just going to eat non-stop. French...
