Rose Chai and Dark Chocolate Hostess Cupcakes
I always wanted Hostess Cupcakes to magically show up in my lunchbox as a kid. Unfortunately, it never happened. When I finally had them, I wasn’t too impressed. They were far to sweet for my liking. I...
View ArticleBlueberry Jam Lemonade Spritzer
If you’re looking for a quick and easy summer cocktail/mocktail or drink- it can’t get any easier than this! I used my homemade blueberry fennel jam to make these lemonade spritzers. The blueberry jam...
View ArticleCashew and Cardamom Hokkaido Milk Bread
Disclaimer: This recipe was sponsored by Pacific Foods. Looking for the softest, fluffiest bread on the planet? It’s in Japan, but now you can make it at home too! This milk bread will totally upgrade...
View Article4 Great Hikes in Del Norte County to do with Kids!
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Visit Del Norte County, all opinions are my own! We are huge fans of a good hike and one of our favorite hiking spots are in Del Norte County! Before you head...
View ArticleFamily Friendly Miami Travel Guide
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Visit Miami and Berkeley Park Hotel for hosting my family and me for our stay, and as usual – all opinions are my own! Ok, so when I usually think of Miami, I think of my...
View ArticleCamping 101
Camping is by far one of my favorite ways to enjoy nature. And when I found out that over 60% of you guys had never been camping it blew my mind! There are many types of camping and I guarantee there...
View ArticleCoffee Swiss Roll
When I was in Dallas this summer, I stopped by Union Coffee with family and tried their floral iced coffee and it was phenomenal! It was made with coffee brewed with rose and lavender. I loved the...
View ArticleAvocado Pasta Salad
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Barilla. All opinions and recipes are my own. It’s back to school time and I am NOT ready! Elara is entering kindergarten and that means I actually have to pack...
View ArticleFall Spice Sheet Cake
Is it too early to want to jump into fall? Yeah didn’t think so! Here is a ridiculously easy fall spice sheet cake topped with black cocoa chocolate frosting that will bring you all the fall vibes. I...
View ArticleTropical Orange Smoothie
Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Florida Orange Juice, as usual, all opinions are my own. It has been HOT these past couple of weeks and when Elara comes home from school, she wants a cool...
View ArticleEggless Banana Bread
This is probably one of the most requested recipes I have ever gotten. Everyone has their own go-to banana bread recipes and I wanted to create one that was eggless! For some reason, banana bread seems...
View ArticlePistachio, Rose and Cardamom Croissants
I know making desserts can feel a little bit intimidating, but when I first started- I actually started with lots of semi-homemade desserts! And believe it or not, these pistachio rose and cardamom...
View ArticleGulab Jamun Cake Truffles
Back with another semi-homemade dessert, just in time for Diwali! Gulab Jamun Cake Truffles made with box cake mix! There is no shame in using boxed cake mix. It’s how I started when I initially...
View ArticleSmoked Clove and Orange Sable Cookies
A few months ago I was at my cousin’s wedding in Florida. One of my cousins has learned a trick using cloves from her Punjabi friends to get her henna/mendhi darker. She added a few cloves to an empty...
View ArticleMasala Pasta
*This blog post is sponsored by Barilla, all recipes and opinions are my own* Growing up, the rule in my house if I didn’t want what my mom made for dinner, I had to cook my own meal. And growing up in...
View ArticleBlueberry Cinnamon Shortcakes
Here is another simple semi-homemade dessert! It’s actually so easy that it’s a non-recipe! The base of the blueberry shortcakes are those sponge cake dessert shells you find in the produce or bakery...
View ArticlePistachio and Cardamom Financiers
Financiers are probably one of the easiest desserts you can make. Traditionally financiers are made with ground almonds and brown butter. The best part is that you can use just about any nut flour for...
View ArticleMasala Cheese Fries
Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Better than Bouillon, all opinions, as usual, are my own. Cheese fries take me back to my teenage days, going to my favorite Jersey diners and eating my...
View ArticlePeanut Butter and Chocolate Melting Moments Cookies
Holiday cookie season is upon us! I’m starting it off with these melting moments aka butter cookies! They traditionally are filled with buttercream however, I decided to fill them with milk chocolate...
View ArticleWeekend Getaway in Redding!
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Visit Redding and Sheraton Redding for hosting my family and me for our stay, and as usual – all opinions are my own! A couple of weeks ago we took a weekend trip to...
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