You can transform a simple challah recipe by adding swirls of chocolate and fig butter. I used Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for Fig, Olive Oil and Sea Salt Challah, but I used my homemade fig butter and added Nutella.

This was my first time trying Scopa for brunch. It has a much more laid back vibe than their dinner scene and the eggs are pretty dreamy accompanied by grilled bread. We tried the eggs poached with polenta, fried with white beans & tomato and […]

Do you remember the Cronut? It is the beautiful brain child of Dominique Ansel. He recently opened up a second space called Dominique Ansel Kitchen in New York and is always inventing something new like the cinnamon spiral bun pictured above (middle top pic). If anyone […]

While browsing through The Kitchn, I found a recipe for Rugelach that looked divine. I found the recipe to be very useful for a first time Rugelach maker. I think it will be making an appearance in my holiday treat boxes.

On nights when you can’t fathom cooking after work, it is crucial to have a handful of go-to restaurants that you can rely on. I recently tried this plant-based Thai restaurant, Satdha and really enjoyed my meal, despite being dubious of plant-based Thai. My favorite […]

Pear and Hazelnut Muffins from Smitten Kitchen. Perfect muffin recipe for fall!

What do I do with my days off? I bake some more! Are you surprised? This beauty is a Honey Plum Cake made with plums I picked up at the Pacific Palisades Farmer’s Market. You can follow my personal baking adventures on my Instagram! 

I was pleasantly surprised by the menu here at The Penthouse in the Huntley Hotel. Admittedly, many people go here for the ambience and view, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, the octopus was cooked really well and the homemade ravioli exceeded my […]