I saw some beautiful starfruit (also known as carambola) while grocery shopping this weekend (found them at Ranch 99). While they were are on the pricey side, I couldn’t resist buying one. Usually I’ll...
Quickly 21265 Stevens Creek Blvd #210 Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 873-1700 www.quicklyusa.com During my visit home, Boyfriend came along with me since we were attending my friend’s wedding. I took him to the DeAnza...
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that I just love buying mochi and manju from Nijiya market. Some of my previous posts can be found here, here and here....
Sher E Punjab 9254 Scranton Rd San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 458-2858 www.sprestaurant.com When I visited Opera Cafe & Patiserrie, I noticed a sign for the restaurant next door advertising a lunch and dinner...
Gingersnaps are so easy to make and are wonderful all year-round, but especially during the holidays, so you’ll want to add these spiced cookies to your must-make baking list! Until recently, I’ve never eaten...
As I indicated in my previous Opera Cafe & Patisserie post, I would cover the desserts I ordered to go in another post. Opera Cafe & Patisserie 9254 Scranton Rd San Diego, CA 92121...
Opera Cafe & Patisserie 9254 Scranton Rd San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 458-9050 www.operapatisserie.com Opera Cafe & Patisserie has been on my radar for a while now. I was never able to visit because...
Restaurant week is fast approaching for those of you who have not heard. This upcoming restaurant takes place from September 13-18. You can find a list of restaurants and menus at https://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com. Make sure...
This blueberry banana bread is made with sour cream, bananas, and juicy fresh blueberries. It’s an easy quick bread that you only need one bowl to make. You can make it ahead and freeze it for...
House of Orchid 4690 Convoy Street. San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 776-9205 I was made aware of House of Orchid, a new Korean restaurant, by Cathy at mmm-yoso through this post. While there appears...
Plum & Plout Buckle combines two summer stone fruits into a soft cake that goes perfectly with a scoop of ice cream. Buckles are easy to make and great if you have leftover fruit...
Azucar 4820 Newport AveOcean Beach, CA 92107(619) 523-2020 www.iloveazucar.com I was introduced to Azucar by a friend who brought some scones from Azucar. I tried a blackberry scone and loved it. It was moist,...
