Samoa ~ Caramel deLites Cupcakes

September 24, 2015 // 1 Comment

I am so excited to share that I will be attending CAKE in Orange County next month and I cannot wait! CAKE is an expo for everyone who loves baking, cake decorating, and all things cakes, pastry, and other baked... Continue reading →

tikka masala, salmon, zucchini, tomatoes, chinese five spice, garam masala

Tikka Masala-Inspired Salmon & Zucchini

September 22, 2015 // 2 Comments

Today’s recipe came about when I stumbled upon a tikka masala recipe that I couldn’t resist recreating. Like any tikka masala, it required garam masala, which I didn’t have on hand. I was going to make my own garam masala,... Continue reading →

banana, walnut, muffin, the palace grill, santa barbara

Banana Walnut Muffins from The Palace Grill

September 17, 2015 // 3 Comments

The first recipe I’m sharing from The Palace Grill is their banana walnut muffins. It’s one of the five recipes I was able to get my hands on over our Labor Day Weekend in Santa Barbara. The banana walnut muffins... Continue reading →

Gnocchi, Ricotta, Italian, sausage, zucchini, squash, potato dumplings, sage

Ricotta Gnocchi with Zucchini, Squash, Italian Sausage, and Fried Sage

September 15, 2015 // 2 Comments

Have you guys heard of “Sift?” It’s a King Arthur Flour Publication that launched earlier this year. It’s full of beautiful photographs, features for the foodies at heart, and tons of delicious recipes. Ever since the first Spring 2015 issue,... Continue reading →

Golden Vanilla Cupcakes with Swiss Buttercream for Two

September 8, 2015 // 5 Comments

Welcome back from the long weekend! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day. If you’re anything like me, you need a day off to recover from your day off. To ease you back into the work... Continue reading →

Falafel Sliders

September 3, 2015 // 6 Comments

When I’m famished, which occurs more often than I’d like, my mind runs wild with recipe creations. Reason to let myself become famished more often, perhaps? The last time I was famished, I really wanted a falafel pita pocket. From... Continue reading →

spinach, asiago, cheese, mint, pesto, pasta, Italian, sandwich

Spinach and Mint Pesto

September 1, 2015 // 2 Comments

I first learned of pesto in college, when I ordered it from our campus’s Ameci. It was so bright and flavorful and so different from tomato-based sauces I’ve become accustomed to. Having a food-obsessed tendency, one night I was thinking... Continue reading →

cookie, chocolate, gluten-free, egg-free, quinoa

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Gluten-Free Quinoa Cookies

August 27, 2015 // 9 Comments

A girlfriend of mine lives a gluten-free diet. One of her little girls is also gluten-free and her other little girl is egg-free. Every time I visit, I try to bring a little something. These special diets are a relatively... Continue reading →

Banana, oats, scones, breakfast, cinnamon

Banana Oat Scones

August 25, 2015 // 9 Comments

I’ve been a little obsessed over scones lately. Ever since the birth of the glazed apple spice scones and how ridiculously easy they are to make, I want to recreate them with any kind of fruit I have on hand!... Continue reading →

Taco, quinoa, Mexican, tomatoes, vegetarian

Taco Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

August 20, 2015 // 4 Comments

Considering we are at the peak of tomato season, I thought it would be appropriate to share a tomato-packed recipe that has become one of our summer dinner favorites. I can’t resist taking advantage of tomatoes while they’re in season... Continue reading →