Every December, we fall into the most deliciously wonderful baking rut every year! It starts with Thanksgiving when I bake up a batch of mini pecan tarts, a project I always baked with my mom and is now a tradition in my tiny family. Come December, Paul and I pull out the cookie press for... Continue Reading →
I’ve been obsessed with yule log cakes since I was a kid looking through the Swiss Colony food catalogs. I’ve never ordered from Swiss Colony nor do I remember my parents ever ordering from them either. Regardless, I studied that catalog as feverishly as the one from Toys R Us. The jaunty decorations combined with... Continue Reading →
Catch up the first and second part of the trip here and here. Paul and I got darn lucky the day before with sunny skies especially since it involved a helicopter trip. Unfortunately, our third and final day in Alaska was the opposite. Thankfully we had nothing really to do and had a bit too much... Continue Reading →
Catch up the first part of the trip here. After a full night’s rest, Paul and I were revving to spend the entire day exploring. Unlike the previous day with scattered sprinkles, Saturday started off cloudy but we eventually saw the sun peeking through the clouds. We opted to skip eating at Palmer and headed... Continue Reading →
Turn it back almost a year and we were prepping for Paul’s 50th birthday with a trip to Anchorage, Alaska. Then the Rover sitter lost Doctor. Between panicked calls and crying my eyes out, I somehow managed to call Travelocity to tell them about the emergency and because of the travel insurance, I was able... Continue Reading →
Since our trip to Sweden last year (more on that later), I’ve had a craving for Swedish cinnamon buns. If you’re like me, you might think they’re like American cinnamon rolls but they are not! The thick coating of cream cheese frosting is missing from the Swedish counterpart. While a cinnamon mixture is rolled up... Continue Reading →
When was the last time you sat down in a Pizza Hut restaurant? You can throw a rock and hit one of the numerous carry out and delivery hotspots throughout the country but you’ll have to look harder to find full-fledged Pizza Hut restaurants. Head to Coronado Avenue in Imperial Beach. This was same spot... Continue Reading →
It comes as no surprise to me that poke shops are seemingly everywhere. Poke has replaced cupcakes, frozen yogurt and juice bars as today’s on trend foods but with so many poke shops, just how many of them of using quality fish? In the back of my mind, I’m imagining many shops head out to... Continue Reading →
I can count the number of times I’ve eaten at Chipotle and a standout item for me is their cilantro-lime rice. Make it at home and the fragrant rice can be the foundation for any meal. I like heating up canned black beans, adding spicy pico de gallo and avocado for a complete, meat-free meal.... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen 