Baking seasonally: Martha Stewart’s Strawberry-Shortcake Cookies [RECIPE]
Cooking seasonally comes easy because there are so many great fresh vegetable recipes out there. But baking (more specifically cookies) can be a bit hard. Often times, recipes ask for dried fruit....
View ArticleMango mochi ball from Irvine’s J Sweet Bakery
I love mochi. I love the soft bite-sized rice cakes sprinkled on my frozen yogurt. The taste of the traditional Japanese mochi filled with red bean reminds me of my childhood – my parents would buy it...
View ArticleEasy chocolate covered strawberries recipe [vegan friendly, RECIPE]
I’m going to a 4th of July BBQ and I volunteered to make dessert. I asked if there were any dietary restrictions and my friend said it would be great if I could make something vegan-friendly. I said...
View ArticleOff-the-menu eats at Short Order LA
My friend had a Blackboard Eats deal she wanted to use at Short Order LA - a gourmet hamburger place that’s a collaboration of Amy Pressman and Nancy Silverton. Don’t be afraid because I wrote...
View ArticleSummertime cold treats to beat the heat
We’re finally seeing a break in the heat wave in Los Angeles. Woohoo! One reason why L.A.’s a good place to be when it’s hot are the cold treats. Here are a few of my favorite cold desserts that helped...
View ArticleHello, again!
Note to readers: Apologies for my long absence. I promise I’ve been filling my belly with good eats but I’ve let you down in documenting my adventures. Last year I changed jobs which was an...
View ArticleRamekin easily proving to be L.A.’s sweet spot
It’s not often you see a good dessert place open late in Los Angeles. True, on that strip of Beverly Blvd., you’ll come across Susina and Milk but not all of us can get ourselves to Mid-Wilshire....
View ArticleSummertime date night in Echo Park
Low on cash but want to impress that special someone? I highly recommend grabbing a few tacos and drink from a taco truck in Echo Park (my truck of choice is Tacos Arizas on Sunset and Logan Street)....
View ArticleEasy banana date shake recipe (vegan-friendly)
Every time I go to Palm Springs, I always tell myself I’m going to order a date shake. It’s a sweet and creamy milkshake with lots of nutritional value that […]
View ArticleHow to cut a mango [Vine video]
The easy way to cut a mango! I originally posted this Vine video last summer and I think it’s probably the most popular post I’ve done to this day. Hope […]
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