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I don’t think there is anyone out there that hasn’t heard about the devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought on the East Coast. It’s sad to see what this act of nature has done. Much of my family lives in that region. Thankfully, they all survived this hurricane with minimal damage. I just came across this [...]
The momentum continues. Two weekends in a row of cooking. Who is on a roll? THIS girl! I tell you, Pinterest is a goldmine for collecting, sharing and discovering new (to me) recipes. I’ve never been very good at making soups. Let’s face it, I just avoided the whole food category. But alas, I had [...]
This past summer a new farmer’s market was organized within walking distance from home. This was a very welcomed change. As a result I can easily get my produce and get a walk in there. This past weekend I picked up some summer squash. I also picked up a great recipe from my Mom on [...]
Hello loyal blog readers. I know I have been MIA for a long time now. But the parenting thing, the work thing and the photography thing have been keeping me busy. I am, however, happy to report that I’ve been making an effort to get back to the cooking thing. I’ve organized my Pinterest recipe boards and [...]
It’s that time again…Time for the SF Chefs Food and Wine Festival! San Francisco’s premier food, wine, and spirits festival will be held at Union Square in San Francisco and at venues throughout the City, from July 30th to August 5th, 2012. Presented by Visa Signature, SF Chefs 2012 is a food and wine event [...]
I am very excited to share some news with you. It’s not food related, but in my opinion, just as exciting. My friend Sandy and I have started a collaborative photography project. We’re both passionate about photography, and decided that the best way to experience this passion is, together. We’ve done a couple of shoots [...]
The weekend is finally here! And let me tell you…I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for a while. Besides the very needed couple of days off, weekends are also days for special breakfasts. Now, of course special breakfasts mean different things to different people. Today I am sharing the breakfast burrito! The breakfast burrito [...]
It’s the new year. The start of every new year brings new hopes, dreams and resolutions. I’ve been dreaming of a Kitchen Aid stand mixer for a very very long time. This is the year that my dream has been realized. Hubby came through and surprised me. We made room on the counter for this [...]
About a month ago, we took our first trip in about a year and a half. The trip wasn’t to any far away lands, but just about an hour and a half away, to Las Vegas, Nevada. In the last few years, Las Vegas went from being a sin city where gambling and maybe a [...]
I know that Thanksgiving passed. But since this was the first time I made a whole turkey entirely by myself, I am very excited to share it! The turkey turned out to be a success and will definitely be repeated next year. The recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen. Roasted Turkey with Maple Cranberry Glaze [...]
Happy Halloween everyone! For this spooky holiday, I wanted to share a tasty treat, which isn’t tricky to make. I got this idea from Inspiring Pretty and used it for the Halloween party some of our friends and us put together for our kids. Without further a due, Marshmallow mouths! Marshmallow Mouths Print : Dessert : [...]
I’ve been meaning to share this delicious bread for many many weeks, but real life kept getting in the way. On two separate occasions, as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received three different flavors of Ghirardelli’s dark chocolate as well as Planters Creamy Peanut Butter. For many days, maybe even weeks, I pondered [...]
I am slowly testing my independent cooking abilities. By that I mean creating my own dishes without using someone else’s recipe. I had some apples laying around that were just not firm enough for hubby anymore. So I threw around some ideas, and realized that apples and zucchini go well together. So I thought blinis. [...]
Looking for last minute plans for this weekend? Well, look no further! Check out the Eater’s Choice Awards in San Francisco. The event pays tribute to the new ‘street food’ and food truck trends and will feature the best meals on wheels in the Bay Area. The Eater’s Choice Awards will take place on Saturday, October [...]
Over the last few months I accumulated quite a few favorites, as far as food blogs (and other blogs) go. One of the blogs that I try to regularly follow when time allows is My Tasty Handbook. I started keeping track of all the yummy recipes that I’ve come across. (Thank you Pinterest). I came across a great [...]
That’s a mighty long title up there, isn’t it?:) Well, I think these darling cupcakes deserve the long title. You might find that these beauties look somewhat familiar. Well, you’re not off base at all. These cupcakes are an updated version of these. As part of Foodbuzz Tastemakers Program, I received Godiva’s Caramel Pecan Bark [...]
Folks, let’s talk about tongue. You are probably wondering, what’s there to talk about? Tongue is tongue. Well, apparently beef tongue is a very controversial food. Well…maybe controversial isn’t really the right word. But as far as tongue goes, you either love it, or you hate it. I grew up eating tongue and find it [...]
Last weekend was what is considered to be the last weekend of summer. We open our summer seasons with Memorial Day weekend and close them with Labor Day weekend. On this final summer weekend, we gathered for a family weekend getaway. Here are a few silent images from our getaway to Clearlake, CA.
Another day has come to an end. Like most of you, I am looking forward to the long weekend. Nothing like a little time off from the everyday grind. It was just me and the adorable little feet tonight. I planned on making something interesting for dinner this week, and I got lucky enough to [...]
Have I mentioned that I’ve never been a big fan of avocado? You are probably wondering, why? Well, avocado’s texture reminds me of butter. And butter and I are just not best buds. Apparently, I had a bit of a traumatic experience with butter during my early childhood, and it has stayed with me for [...]
I’ve got some more great foods to share with you. This is all courtesy of Foodbuzz. As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received samples of Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites to try and share my experience. My samples included creamed spinach, roasted potatoes with green beans, primavera vegetable risotto and mushroom and green [...]
For those of you that have children, you know all too well how picky kids tend to be about what goes on their plates and into their tummies. Sometimes parents have to get creative in getting their kids to eat all those good-for-them nutrients. My friend M recently shared with me a meal she made [...]
I was scrolling through my reader and came across a very interesting post from Yuliya at SheSuggests. She entered a photo contest for a photo of the most beautiful eyes. Beauty, of course, is in the eyes of the beholder. When I saw this contest, I really wanted to share the eyes of our very [...]
San Francisco is full of exciting food events this summer. You may remember my post in June on SF Chefs 2011 that occurred August 1st through August 7th. Photo Courtesy of: Visa This time, Chase Sapphire Visa Signature is bringing you Behind the Apron events. These events are already occurring but don’t despair, there are [...]
You guys probably noticed that a few months ago, I joined the Foodbuzz network of food blogs as a featured publisher. Well, this great relationship has a few perks. A few weeks ago, as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received a sample of Godiva ground coffee, Chocolate Truffle and Hazelnut Creme. Just imagine…the [...]
Today, I have a very special treat for all of you. My restaurant review series, which has become a staple of sorts on the blog, is being taken up a notch. All thanks to my friend Lyuba. Lyuba not only took part in spoiling me, with an absolutely fabulous dinner for my birthday, but [...]
We spent the past Saturday celebrating a friend’s birthday by enjoying the great weather and wine of Sonoma, California. We were picked up by an incredible coach and driven in style to Sonoma. As I am writing this, I realize that unfortunately, I didn’t actually take any photos of the coach itself. Believe me when [...]
Last week was an extremely busy week, and I am very happy that I am finally able to check back here. Last week was my birthday, but since I spent the entire day at work, it wasn’t much of a celebration. However, it was all made better when a couple of friends gave me a [...]
This past Sunday I decided to try out the local Farmer’s Market. I figured there is nothing better than being able to just stroll over to the market with my tote and stroller. I love the farmer’s market in the summer. The great selection of vegetables and fruit. I just want to get everything. This [...]
It’s that time of the year again…time for the SF Chefs event. This year once again, Visa reached out to me to share this great event and offer with my readers. SF Chefs 2011 will be held at Union Square in San Francisco, August 1st – 7th, 2011 and will celebrate the local flair and regional flavors of San [...]
A few weeks ago, I decided to put to use a couple of bananas we had laying around at the end of the week and some non-fat milk that needed to be used up. I’ve attempted various breads before, with variable levels of success, so felt relatively comfortable with the idea of making banana bread. [...]
Years back, my Mom decided to add a new ingredient to our daily menu, Tofu. This was before we branched out into various other cuisines, and before I discovered how delicious Japanese cuisine is. The first time I didn’t take to tofu. I thought it had no taste and I have to be honest, tasted [...]
I am way overdue for a post. I know I’ve been doing this a lot lately, but now I am a full-time wife, a full-time mom, and a full-time accountant. I am certainly trying to keep up with it all, and hubby and I squeezed in a celebration of our second wedding anniversary. These days [...]
Hey there coffee fiends. According to the San Francisco Weekly, Tully’s Coffee Truck is scouring San Francisco and giving out free coffee. The truck will be in town through Monday, May 30th. Here is where you can find your free cup of coffee in the next few days: Friday, May 27th: Powell Street BART station from [...]
It’s taken me a while to share with you a dish that I made quite some time ago. You know those pesky family and household demands, can’t get away from them. But I am finally here doing so. Quite a bit ago I happened to stumble upon one of Rachel Ray’s segments on the Food Network channel. She [...]
My hubby is an admirer of all techie things. He follows multiple tech blogs and is up on the latest thing. He even keeps his eye out for the cool photography gadgets. So when he recently shared with me a cool little article from the TechEBlog, I had to pass this on to all of [...]
For all you Top Chef fans, Bravo kicked off its annual Top Chef tour on April 15, 2011. Top Chef contestants will be hitting 21 cities during this tour. There will be cook-offs between your favorite contestants in the style of the Quickfires, which I personally very much enjoy on the show. This time around [...]
For a while I’ve been eyeing the Le Creuset cookware. But I couldn’t bring myself to spend the money on a dutch oven or other Le Creuset products. (Trying to save for that Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. Hint, Hint). Recently, thanks to my parents’ years of service in their respective jobs, they were gifted a Le Creuset [...]
Our friends’ engagement gave me the opportunity for another girls’ night out. It was a nice, spur of the moment plan (for me anyway). I was excited that my attendance worked out. It was a beautiful day, a rare warm evening in San Francisco. The girls agreed on meeting for dinner at Bistro Aix. Bistro [...]
If you followed this blog for the last few posts (not counting the very last one), you’ll know that I’ve been on a carb craze. Well, this post is no different. I came up with this dish when I was looking for something to make for dinner. It needed to be easy, fast, and filling. [...]
It seems that summer finally found it’s way here. We ended our weekend with a play date of sorts. Our little feet aren’t quite ready for group play, but we certainly make the trips to the playground with our new friends. Today we met up with V, R and little J for a play date of sorts. [...]
About a week ago, some of us ladies got together for dinner. We left our husbands, and most of us left our kids, to have a quiet relaxing night out. These days, a nice dinner out on the town is just what the doctor ordered (I know, party animals over here). Plans are no longer made [...]
Last week I finally had the pleasure of a visit from my brother and adorable twin nieces. We don’t get to see each other often, and even rarer (is that a word?) on my side of the continent. When we have guests or visitors from out of town, or both, I get really excited about [...]
Lately it seems that the food truck industry has exploded. Even President Obama has joined the masses and tasted the goodness of a kimchi burrito from MoGo’s BBQ truck, while paying a visit to the Bay Area yesterday. You might remember I blogged about MoGo’s BBQ truck in March and April of last year. Since [...]
I always enjoy checking out restaurants that are new to me. I got a chance to get gussied up and go out on the town go out to dinner with a couple of friends. Nothing like a little adult time, which has become a precious commodity. This was the perfect little place in a little alley. It [...]
Continuing on with the carb theme. Today I wanted to share a simple appetizer with you. It came to me as I was sitting at home and craving a snack. My husband is a big fan of Brie. He buys the big rounds of Brie, so we almost always have it at home. I tend [...]
Have I mentioned that I am a big fan of anything that includes carbs? Well, I do. Pasta, breads, waffles, baked goods, anything in the pancake family. Like these blini that I decided to spoil myself and the hubby with. I learned how to make blini from my Mom. She showed me how to turn [...]
There is nothing better than to be able to have some quality couple time. Hubby and I decided to do just that this past weekend. We decided that a bit of relaxation and just a little bit of one-on-one adult time is a must. We took a few hours for ourselves and relaxed with a [...]
Those of you who are parents know that the time to enjoy cooking and baking becomes very limited when kids are thrown in the mix. I would usually feel ashamed to even mention this, forget about actually doing this. However, I was inspired by Irine from Confessions of a Tart. Irine really sold me on [...]
I am really excited! Today for the very first time in the short history of DimpleArts blog I get to introduce a guest blogger. My very good friend Vicky from Shrimpaholic. To say that Vicky is a lover of shrimp, is not to saying anything at all. I think her post below will give you [...]
