Of all the places I've wanted to go and have yet to visit, it is Paris. Lately we haven't gone abroad, our last major trip was Japan a few years ago. Part of the reason is my intense work schedule, followed by my declining vacation time and Paul's insistence that Paris is "so predictable." "Why... Continue Reading →
My Life Checklist and Australia’s Lamingtons (+ Recipe)
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been on full organization mode. You know: getting rid of clutter and finding a place a proper place for everything. One of the easiest clean-ups jobs was all done electronically. It was mostly clearing my email box to a respectable level (I’m finally answering emails again!) and digital... Continue Reading →
Dream Come Alive (Kinda Sorta): Papa Luna’s Empanadas
For the last several years I’ve been predicting the demise of the cupcake trend. But it Just. Won’t. Die. Since moving to L.A. and returning to San Diego a million years ago, cupcakes have seemed to always be the forerunner of food trends. Well let me tell you this: I’m so over it. While my... Continue Reading →
Allan
Every year on January 22 when the sun hits a certain point in the sky, I think about Allan. He was only 3 when he died and in my 7-year-old mind, my memories of him are scattered. Etched in my mind is feeding him salad with copious amounts of Thousand Island dressing, building backyard tents... Continue Reading →
Soups for Sick Days and Comfort Foods
When I feel the little scratchy feeling in my throat, I know what it’s time for me to buckle down and eat some healthy food. Since Paul is homebound most of the time (the joys of being a freelancer), when I fall ill, I know that he will soon follow. The immediate course of action... Continue Reading →
The Unspoken Ailment: Food Poisoning
The end of 2012 has come and gone. I had a bevy of posts planned but I fell sick again, just like I did last year. This time the culprit was food poisoning. (Or possibly the stomach flu but the symptoms were the same.) Organizing the kitchen, installing a shed and seeing friends during my... Continue Reading →
Year in Review: 2012
This past year has been filled with many highlights for Paul and me. And while I considered writing up a long list of things which were both exciting and stressful, I figured I should take a shortcut and sum it up in photos. January was uneventful especially with a cold that lingered from the previous... Continue Reading →
Cookie Exchanges and Boozy Kahlúa Balls
Once again, I’m participating in a cookie exchange this year but this time at work! I strategized and decided that really, the only way to get four dozen of one cookie made was to go with my tried and true Venetian cookies aka rainbow cookies for the exchange. Once you get over the baking and... Continue Reading →
Eating like a Rockefeller: Oysters Rockefeller
I like to consider myself an adventurous eater but there are some things I still have to mentally prepare myself to eat. These include snails, frog legs, uni, liver and oysters. I admit, raw oysters still give me the huzz and closing my eyes seems to be one way to eat the gooey slime staring... Continue Reading →
Broken Thumbs, Bertolli’s Easy Meals + Giveaway
Here at the household, we’re in a tizzy — the arrival of the holidays are only adding to the stress of a puppy and dealing with Paul’s broken thumb. While the broken thumb and the arrival of a new furry creature are somewhat related, it’s made cooking and eating a bit of a challenge. The... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 