I’ve been on an Ethiopian food kick again (hence my latest favorite injera recipe that I posted) and with that has come experimenting with spices! I made a batch of Doro Wat (recipe to come) and I wanted to try adding Mekelesha Spice Blend, but couldn’t locate it at my…

Completely unrelated to food… we took a trip to Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra Nevadas, just southeast of Yosemite, and I just had to share the pictures with you all. We’ve been trying to take some time during the pandemic to explore parts of California we haven’t seen before, but…

Apple Cider without a press? Yup, I went here, guys! We’re a bit starved for fall in these parts (Southern California) with our recent 100+ degree heat wave days. Not to mention, apple orchards are so hard to come by, and with the pandemic I’m not super interested in risking…

After lots and lots of testing, I am finally ready to share my recipe for Injera from Sourdough Starter recipe! This recipe has been in the back of my mind for years now, ever since I first started delving into Ethiopian cooking (see my recipes for Shiro Wat and Misir…

Anyone have any of the last heirloom tomatoes of the season sitting on the vine (or fridge) just begging to be used up?? How about making them into this Garden Heirloom Tomato Soup?! This soup highlights all of the late summer flavors of perfectly meaty and flavorful tomatoes straight from…

I am so so thrilled to share this recipe for Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga Bap Cai) with you all! This salad is one of those staples at most Vietnamese restaurants, and is usually served as an appetizer, family style, but I’ve been known to order it for myself as…

Happy Taco Tuesday! And nothing like getting a Taco Tuesday post in way under the gun (like… after most people’s dinner time…). But hopefully you’ll be so inspired that you’ll bookmark this one for next Tuesday in the event that I missed you today! Because I am so excited about…

Fresh Tomato Tarts with Boursin – aka my summer tomato recipe that barely needs a recipe. It’s that easy, you guys! I’ve probably talked up Dave’s garden to the point of totally embarrassing him, but the garden keeps producing, and so I’m going to keep loving it (publicly). And today,…

Is anyone else absolutely obsessed with Vietnamese Summer Rolls? I just can’t get enough, especially now that I know how easy they are to make at home! These Lemongrass Beef Summer Rolls are so so flavorful and include all the best flavors including herbs fresh from our backyard garden –…

This recipe for Mint Mojito Iced Coffee was inspired by one of my favorite drinks at the national coffee shop chain Philz Coffee! Awww Philz, I remember you from the early San Fransisco days! (But let’s be real… majorly happy to have a location in my city of San Diego…