If you haven’t figured it out by now, downtown Ventura is my happy place. I love the vibe. I love the weather. I love the stores. And, I especially love the food! A few weekends ago Greg and I dropped Tay and a friend at the beach and decided to check out some of the … More Day Trippin-‘ Ventura Food Tour
I love cheesecake in all its different forms. I think this is a perfect dessert to entertain with because I don’t think I have ever met a person who doesn’t like cheesecake (or at least tolerate it!) Also, cheesecake is a fabulous dessert you an make ahead of time and it is served cold – … More Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Cheese and bread…. what could be better?!? A few weeks ago Jill and I went to a “fancy” lunch at Paul Martin’s and had some amazing salads…and cheddar biscuits! They were so delicious and so perfect alongside a salad, I knew I had to make some at home! There is a plethora of recipes online, … More Cheddar Biscuits
I love making complex desserts – baking everything from scratch and impressing the masses. But, there are also times where I need to make something quick and easy… yet still tastes amazing! Enter Sally’s Baking Addiction’s Mini Key Lime Pies. One of the easiest desserts to make during a time-crunch! So, Sally’s recipe is more … More Mini Key Lime Pies
By now, it’s pretty safe to say that you all know my obsession with Half Baked Harvest. I love the website, the recipes, and the entire aesthetic that Tieghan puts forth. It’s my vibe. When I want to try a new recipe, this is usually my first stop. Recently, Tieghan posted a new recipe that … More Peanut Chicken Spring Roll Bowls
One thing that I love about where we live, is the fact that there are so many fun, cool places to explore. The mountains, the beach, and everything in between…whatever you are craving- we’ve got it! One of my favorite small towns to explore has always been Ojai. Nestled in the hills about Ventura, it … More Day Trippin’ – Ojai
There is a place in San Luis Obispo called The Apple Farm. It is a well-known hotel and restaurant with a bakery attached that makes the most amazing toffee cookies known to man. Seriously – they are soft, chewy, delicious… and this is coming from someone who doesn’t really like cookies! These toffee cookies are … More Toffee Cookies
Do you want to know the easiest appetizer of all time – and one that EVERYONE will enjoy? Parmesan Herb Spiced Popcorn! Yep, that’s right… popcorn. Personally, I love it! I have always stuck with the good old butter and salt combo, but lately I have been yearning to branch out. So, the other day … More Parmesan Herb Spiced Popcorn
Welcome to May! I love this month…. the promise of so much fun with summer coming up, the completion of the school year, the warmer weather and longer days…. it’s all good stuff! This past week has been filled with so much baking! Some very lucky students who are testing for both AP and IB … More TGIF – fun finds
Easter Sunday was upon us and I knew I wanted to take this opportunity to try a new dessert recipe to go with my tried-and-true Easter staples. Egg Puff casserole is always on the menu (as it should be!) but I wanted to branch out a bit with the dessert. After looking through some recipes, … More Butterscotch Pie
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