French Macarons are meringue-based cookies that are sandwiched together with a filling. They are crispy on the outside with a chewy texture on the inside and, while they are challenging to make, once you...
Pretty in purple. I love all things purple, so when I was first introduced to ube, I liked all these ube flavored foods because of the vivid purple color. Ube is the Filipino name...
A Cafe 4646 Convoy St San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 874-6989 This weekend, I had one of those moments where I didn’t know what I was craving. BF began driving down Convoy Street, naming...
These blueberry ricotta muffins are very moist from the ricotta cheese mixed into the batter. You can make them with fresh or frozen berries and they are freezer-friendly, too. I’ve used ricotta cheese in...
A macaron ice cream sandwich is a special treat and the flavor combinations are endless. Instead of sandwiching the meringue cookies with ganache or another filling, they are sandwiched with ice cream. This version...
Doughnut muffins are a great way to get a doughnut fix without all the work! When you bake them in a mini muffin pan you get a batch of mini sweet treats that are...
BF and I had some things to take care of in Orange County and decided to stick around for the day and revisit some old haunts. It’s been a while since we’ve taken a...
Fluffy blueberry pancakes are one of my favorite weekend breakfast recipes. The pancakes are made with sour cream which is the key to making the pancakes extra fluffy and thick. Recently, I was home...
Yakitori Yakyudori & Ramen4898 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111(858) 268-2888 Despite enjoying my first visit to Yakitori shortly after it opened, which can be read about here, I haven't had a chance to revisit...
This fresh strawberry cupcake recipe is easy to make and filled with strawberry flavor. This recipe is for unfrosted cupcakes that are delicious plain, or you can add your favorite icing. Strawberries were on sale this weekend. They looked so...
Little Bro has been begging me to buy him pluots from the farmer’s market for the past few months. I didn’t had a chance to go until July 4th weekend. Waiting until the end,...
Pho Hiep and Grill6947 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111 I've been wanting to branch out and try different pho places. Every time I see a review from one of my fellow San Diego...
