When June comes around I am so excited to have my kids home everyday, go to the pool, and grill everything I can get my hands on. By August, I am done. I can’t wait to send my kids back to school. The picture above is what I go through every day. Twenty. Four….
House Guests and Tarts
Lemon Shortbread Tart. I could stop there, but I will explain where my love of this tart has come from. There is this Swiss chain market called Migros. It has some of the most amazing prepackaged tarts ever! Actually all of their pastries are pretty darn good. Usually we have influx of family and friends…
S’mores For The Peanut Butter Lover
On Tuesday nights, during summer, my family and I meet at the beach for a BBQ and a bonfire. It is always a nice time to catch up and relax. This past Tuesday, we decided to change things up a bit and add some peanut butter to our S’mores bar. So what happens when…
Enzo Olive Oil Tour- And A Giveaway!
My favorite stop on the Frenso Farm Fruit Trail tour sponsored by the California Farm Water Coalition was the ENZO Organic Olive Oil Facility. Being Italian, olive oil is a staple in our household. The fact that it was organic merely increased my love for this place! We toured the groves and the processing and…
Cookies for Cody
Today is the day where 70+ food bloggers and cookbook authors have joined to together to help a fellow blogger. Stephanie Weaver’s (from reciperenovator.com) nephew has been diagnosed for the second time with neuroblastoma. Unfortunately, this time it has come back in full force and is not looking good for Cody. Being a mother of 3,…
Summer Custard Bars and a Blueberry Farm Tour
Before I get to the Baked Custard Bars that will either change your life or stop your heart right in its tracks due to their pure deliciousness, let me take you through another stop along the Fresno Fruit Trail. Our first stop on the Fresno Fruit Trail was The Berry Lady farms. This farm, like…
Tomato Baby
My family and I decided to take a walk to the Farmer’s Market this afternoon right before closing. Although we have a pretty large garden, there are some things that do not do well so we avoid planting them all together. One of those things are heirloom tomatoes. I have no problem growing…
Peach Cobbler and the Fresno Fruit Trail
Sorry guys for the lack of promised posts, the baby is teething which means long days and sleepless nights! Last weekend my family and I were invited to Fresno to take part in the Fresno Fruit Trail. It was so a wonderful experience and very humbling. Each one of the four farms that we visited…
Lemon Mascarpone Browned Butter Tortellini
Lately, my husband and I have been looking for ways to spend time together. With 3 children, one that is currently teething and feverish, it is extremely difficult to find a babysitter. We needed to find something to do, at home, out of the ordinary. Last weekend he called me and suggested that we cook…
Potato Chip and Nutella Cookie Sandwiches
If you are anything like me, you over buy for parties. I always have a million dishes planned, but usually only get to making half. For some reason I am always worried that I will not have enough food, when in fact I usually have 3 times more than I need! So come July 5th,…
Carnival Funnel Cake
Every year, the city in which we live, is graced the San Diego County Fair aka the Del Mar Fair. And when I say graced, I am being totally facetious. Most people love going to the fair to ride the rides, eat the deep-fried Twinkies, or tour around all of the new “as seen on…
Bob’s Red Mill- Contest and Giveaway
Bob’s Red Mill just kicked off their Spar for the Spurtle 2 Oatmeal Recipe Contest, which invites home cooks and professional chefs alike to submit videos demonstrating a unique recipe that makes use of Bob’s Red Mill’s Steel Cut Oats – the World’s Best Oatmeal. From the entries, three finalists will be flown to Portland, Ore. to compete in a…
7 Layer Bars- Americanized
This is a quick post today, as everyone in my family is sick with a cold 🙁 I made these 7 Layer Bars in red, white and blue. Go here for the recipe. They were delicious, festive and fun! Try them out this 4th!!! Happy Sunday y’all!
CrockPot Cheesecakes
I love throwing parties, yet I hate preparing for them. I always take a week to prepare my meal, but the day of, I am stressed out beyond belief. Cleaning, shopping, cooking ALWAYS gets done at the last minute. And getting ready….pfff…totally overrated, mascara and wet hair is a tell-tale sign that your hostess has…
Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
Yesterday was a long day. By the end of the day, I had a deep craving for a luscious mango margarita. My only problem when I have these kind of cravings is that I HAVE to eat Mexican food with them, regardless of what has been cooking in the crock pot all day. Margaritas and…
A Taste of Summer-Biscoff Apricot Ice Cream Sandwiches
In the kitchen, I go through phases. After visiting a few ice cream shops in Seattle, I came home more eager than ever to have my freezer full or gourmet homemade ice cream. So much so, ice cream will now have its own category! While researching what to do and where to go in Seattle,…
How to Make French Macarons
Check out my guest posting on the Eat Smart blog! How to Make French Macarons.
Fifty Shades of Neglect and Oreo Rice Krispie Treats
I admit it, I have fallen into the craze of the book series Fifty Shades of Grey. I wasn’t sure I would like it, but once I moved past the all of the sex, it is quite an intriguing story of love. A word of caution though, do not start this book in public. I…
Seattle- Pikes Place Market
This weekend I was able to sneak away from the kiddos and family to Seattle for Blogher Food. It has been an amazing experience! The workshops have been incredibly informative, the sponsors generous and the food has been wonderful. But, more on that later. Today, I quickly stepped out for a stroll in between…
Cakes and Graduations
This weekend my little sister graduated from high school. Since she is the last child (in my family), it was a big deal. My mother hosted a big party to celebrate the event. It was a beautiful party, and great seeing relatives from Hawaii. In a few months she will be off to San Francisco…
