friday food finds / part four

By the time this post is up, I’ll be in PORTLAND eating whatever it is Portlanders eat. So, here’s a … Continue reading friday food finds / part four

Travel, Las Vegas, Mary

carson kitchen / las vegas

During Food Fight Write, we got standard convention breakfast (re: trays of mostly warm eggs, bacon, and such, though one … Continue reading carson kitchen / las vegas

Recipes, Giveaways, Mary

5 Minute Mug Cakes cookbook giveaway

I’ve got another giveaway in store for you fine folks! Kirbie of Kirbie’s Cravings has graciously given me a copy of her new book, 5 Minutes Mug Cakes, to giveaway on the blog today! 5 Minute Mug Cakes is the perfect book for when you really crave a little something sweet but don’t want to either a) leave the house or b) bake a whole cake. Instead, in just a few minutes, you can mix a few ingredients into your favorite oversized mug, pop it into the microwave and PRESTO! Dessert. It’s a brilliant notion, really.
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San Diego County, Mary, Downtown

le parfait paris

I was recently invited to check out Le Parfait Paris, a recent addition to Downtown San Diego. This cafe is … Continue reading le parfait paris

Mary, Recipes

pumpkin pudding pie with pecan crust + nestfresh giveaway

I should have posted this before Thanksgiving, but apparently I’m bad at planning ahead for the blog since I made … Continue reading pumpkin pudding pie with pecan crust + nestfresh giveaway

Miscellaneous, Mary

thanksgiving recipe suggestions

It’s almost Thanksgiving again! I feel like I haven’t even adjusted to the time change yet and already the holidays … Continue reading thanksgiving recipe suggestions

San Diego County, Mary, Chula Vista

mj’s yogurt time and deli revisit

Short post today since I feel I am not “fully recovered” from Vegas yet. Or rather, I have so many … Continue reading mj’s yogurt time and deli revisit

Mary, Recipes

[recipe] pumpkin chocolate chip pecan bread

Back in the day when Mira Mesa still had a Ralph’s instead of the mega H-Mart, I would pop into … Continue reading [recipe] pumpkin chocolate chip pecan bread

San Diego County, Mira Mesa, Mary, Multiple Locations

rita’s italian ice – mira mesa

Rita’s Italian Ice is slowly infiltrating all of San Diego by popping up new locations all over the place! The … Continue reading rita’s italian ice – mira mesa

Serra Mesa, San Diego County, Mary, Kearny Mesa

cucina basilico

This past weekend I had wanted to go check out Chicken Charlie’s new restaurant, but a quick overview of some … Continue reading cucina basilico

Catalina, Los Angeles County, Mary

catalina island birthday promo

My big birthday freebie this year was going to Catalina Island! Catalina Express offers a free round trip ticket on … Continue reading catalina island birthday promo