As you may have guessed by now, Oceanaire is one of our favorite restaurants in San Diego when we are in the mood for some fine dining. The other night, the BF surprised me...
Hopefully you aren’t sick of my tangzhong bread posts because here’s another one. Tangzhong is a method for making bread created by Yvonne Chen, written in her book “65 Degrees Tangzhong.” It produces bread...
Making Irish soda bread for St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite traditions, although it’s a bread you can make all year round. You don’t need any yeast to make it – it’s...
I have been eagerly waiting for the opening of Manna bbq, an all you can eat Korean bbq restaurant, since San Diego currently only has one other AYCE Korean bbq restaurant (Jeong Won). The...
Ever since I found out that soft pretzel dough stores well in the freezer, I’ve had some on hand in my freezer to take out whenever I’m in the mood for soft pretzels. Lately,...
The other night, we went to 168 Restaurant for dinner. I haven’t visited 168 for dinner in a long time. Usually if I’m there, it’s just to get a quick lunch bite. Located inside...
These bacon egg toast cups combine three breakfast favorites into one portable breakfast dish. I you love eggs, bacon and toast you will love this easy egg cup recipe. I know some people skip...
Green chocolate chip cookies are fun to make for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you want a green-themed dessert. I made some green chocolate chip cookies for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. These don’t...
This mini hasselback potatoes recipe is a very easy side dish that looks fancy but is so simple to make. I like to make mini ones using small potatoes. They take just minutes to...
I used to really love cheesecake, but I could never eat more than a few bites because it was so rich. Japanese cheesecake, on the other hand, is the opposite. It is super light...
I’ve been making a lot of bread lately using the tangzhong method, a natural method of making bread that creates a very soft and fluffy texture. You can read more about it here. After...
You always remember your first time… I remembered the first time the BF tried and fell in love with sushi and sashimi. I was with him when he tried his first piece and I...
