Labor Day in Santa Barbara

September 10, 2015 // 2 Comments

Over the Labor Day weekend, Warren and I took an impromptu day trip to Santa Barbara. Typically, we spend weeks planning trips, but for this trip, we simply decided to go the night before! Our first stop was at Four... 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 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 →

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 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 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 →

Glazed Apple Spice Scones

August 18, 2015 // 10 Comments

Chock full of apple nuggets and drizzled with a cinnamon apple glaze, these Glazed Apple Spice Scones will send your senses into a frenzy! From my experience, commercially made scones tend to be dry and lack flavor. I’ve had such... Continue reading →

God Son’s Mickey-Themed 1st Birthday

August 13, 2015 // 4 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, you’ve known that my kitchen has been getting Mickey-fied for the past several weeks. When my friend, May, first talked to me about a Mickey-themed party for her son’s (Aysan) 1st... Continue reading →

Spaghetti Marinara with a Twist

August 11, 2015 // 2 Comments

After being in Vegas for almost an entire week, we came home to an empty refrigerator and kitchen. We were on the road for around 6 hours and the last thing we wanted to do was head out again for... Continue reading →