We recently spent some time in the Santa Ynez Valley for our first weekend getaway since moving to California! I had such fun exploring the area and will be sharing our experiences in a series of three blog posts (here is the first- Beer Mac and Cheese and Buellton, California). Today covers our time in…
Avocado Toast and Los Angeles Cult Recipes Cookbook Review
Los Angeles Cult Recipes features Victor Garnier Astorino’s favorite 100 Los Angeles-inspired recipes following his time spent in the city and visiting local restaurants. Highlights include Mac & Cheese Pizza, Granola Breakfast Bowl, Mulligatawny Soup, Kimchi Nachos, Hawaiian Tuna Poke, Pork Ramen, Gluten-Free Lemon Cake, Vanilla Doughnuts, Muscle Beach Venice Smoothie, and more. I will also…
Nutella Taiyaki
Recipe for Nutella Taiyaki: a Japanese fish-shaped pastry with a crispy outside that gives way to a fluffy texture and Nutella filling. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Known as Taiyaki (鯛焼き, たい焼き, tai- sea bream) in…
Beer Mac and Cheese and Buellton, California
We recently spent some time in the Santa Ynez Valley for our first weekend getaway since moving to California! I had such fun exploring the area and will be sharing our experiences in a series of three blog posts. I’m starting today with an overview of Buellton, California along with a recipe for Beer Mac…
Slow Cooker Lasagna
My recipe for Slow Cooker Lasagna was first published on Sunday Supper Movement where I am a contributor. This Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd with just a little prep! In only 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low, you can have a beautifully layered lasagna with lasagna noodles, a…
Wagyu Beef Dumplings and Gyoza Cookbook Giveaway
Gyoza: The Ultimate Dumpling Cookbook, written by Paradise Yamamoto, features 50 recipes from Tokyo’s Gyoza King. With both traditional and fun new creations, highlights include Bacon & Carbonara Potstickers, Fried Banana & Mango Dumplings, Cherry Blossom Dumplings, Festive Red Rice Potstickers, Peekaboo Squid Gyoza, Dancing Octopus Dumplings, and more. I will also be sharing his…
Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup) #FoodieExtravaganza
Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup) recipe for #FoodieExtravaganza! This simple soup only has a few ingredients and is the perfect comfort food for a chilly winter day. #FoodieExtravaganza Foodie Extravaganza is a monthly party hosted by bloggers who love food! Each month we incorporate one main ingredient or theme from The Nibble into recipes to share…
Miso Carbonara Udon and Los Angeles: Little Tokyo
Overview of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and a recipe for Miso Carbonara Udon- thick udon noodles coated in a creamy miso sauce with cheese and bacon. Little Tokyo Little Tokyo (小東京) in downtown Los Angeles is one of only three historically Japanese districts in the United States (the other two are also in California- one…
Burrata Gnocchi and Pasta, Pretty Please Cookbook Review
Pasta, Pretty Please: A Vibrant Approach to Handmade Noodles, written by Linda Miller Nicholson, is a pasta lover’s dream. Using a variety of all-natural colors, Linda features dozens of fun pasta shapes, fillings, and sauces. Highlights include Stars Pappardelle, Small Striped Agnolotti, Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Hand-Cut Tajarin, Bacon-Peanut-Tomato Sauce, Piemontese Cheese Sauce, and so much…
French Toast Bagel
My recipe for the French Toast Bagel was first published on Life Tastes Good where I am a contributor. You can make French toast with more than just slices of bread! For something a little different, try this French Toast Bagel. Bagel halves are soaked briefly on each side in a cinnamon vanilla custard, then fried…
