An example of great character creation… we were passing by the snack aisle and for some reason this package caught my eye. Not that it looked delicious or the image was compelling or unique,...
This Almond Cake is an easy cake recipe perfect for dessert or as an afternoon snack cake with a cup of coffee of tea. It’s made with sliced almonds and almond extract so it has a great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a...
Cafe Sierra at Universal Hilton555 Universal Terrace ParkwayUniversal City, CA 91608 (818) 509-2030 It's become a yearly tradition for me to visit the Universal Hilton for their weekend seafood buffet as one of my...
Chocolate madeleines are spongy cake-like cookies that are light, airy, and delicious. I adapted a classic madeleine recipe to make these chocolate ones and baked them in a mini madeleine pan. A while back...
Sage Bakery 3860 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 571-3484 Sage Bakery is a small japanese/french bakery in the same plaza as Nijiya market. The bakery offerings are mainly French desserts, but made...
These matcha chocolate chip cookies are soft and sweet with a subtle taste of green tea. They are a fun way to put a twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie. While I was...
Mitsuwa Food Court4240 Kearny Mesa RdSan Diego, CA 92111 Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa (858) 974-1101 Despite shopping regularly at Mitsuwa, I've never actually eaten in its small food court. It''s always been one of those...
These mini chocolate cakes are baked in a seashell baking pan for a fun snack cake. The cakes are made with yogurt so they are moist and delicious. I really loved the vanilla cakelets...
I’m not a big fan of kiwi because of its tart and acidic aftertaste. But I love how pretty they look when they are sliced up. When I saw this recipe from Cheeky Kitchen...
Apple scones are a nice treat for breakfast or any time you want something sweet with a cup of tea or coffee. Continuing with my scone making craze, this past week I chose to...
Here’s another edition of Boyfriend’s Funny Foto Friday column! Nope, this isn’t about tasty cross buns. However, it’s almost as interesting without the calories. As we were headed to a restaurant as we are...
Matcha pancakes are a fun breakfast recipe. The pancakes are made with sour cream so they have a light and fluffy texture with a pretty green color from the matcha powder in the batter. If you’re a regular reader,...
