Mother-Daughter Catalina Island Trip

October 13, 2015 // 2 Comments

  After returning from a quick trip to Oahu, my mother had a day off and we decided to island hop to Catalina Island for some mother-daughter time. She had never been to Catalina Island before and it was local... Continue reading →

An Evening at Buca di Beppo & Giveaway!

October 10, 2015 // 14 Comments

This post brought to you by Buca di Beppo®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The PKP Way. Every week my family and I have a designated family dinner night. With all of our varying schedules, it... Continue reading →

Cupcakes for Two: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Buttercream

October 8, 2015 // 6 Comments

A recipe that yields only Two Cupcakes, these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Pumpkin Pie Spice Cookie Buttercream are perfect for you and your snuggle buddy.  Now that pumpkin season is in full swing, it’s time I share a pumpkin cupcake recipe for two.... Continue reading →

A Weekend in Oahu, Hawaii

October 6, 2015 // 7 Comments

  Aloha! The weekend before last, Warren, my mother, and I took a quick trip to Oahu, Hawaii for my cousin’s wedding. We arrived Thursday evening and departed Sunday morning. With the wedding being held on Friday morning/early afternoon, we... Continue reading →

Giveaway! CAKE Expo Tickets (2 winners)

October 1, 2015 // 3 Comments

Last week I announced that I will be attending CAKE in Orange County, CA in October and I would love it if you can join me so we can chitchat about all things sweet! Learn more about the expo below... Continue reading →

Blackstrap Molasses Raisin Muffin & Pumpkin Spice Cream Parfait

September 29, 2015 // 1 Comment

Flip or Flop vs. Fixer Upper. Are you team Tarek and Christina or team Chip and Joanna? We can’t decide either. We love them both! There should be a similarly premised show on the Food Network, where flops in the... Continue reading →

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-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 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 →

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 →