

Let’s get to it! A rundown of another stint in New York City. We took an early morning flight and arrived in NYC, just in time for dinner. We headed to one of our favorite spots in the Lower East Side, Kisa. A casual restaurant inspired by taxi driver stops in Korea, called Sik Dangs, …
Whoa, Nellie, it has been a crazy 12 weeks. I knew with a second Trump term, the guardrails that were in place during his first term would be gone, but did I think we would get to Def Con 5 so quickly? Nope. TFG has brought out the absolute worst in folks. I underestimated how …
When I am shopping at the grocery store, I usually throw a bag of croutons into my cart. Even though they kinda taste like salted cardboard, sheer laziness and convenience prevail. Tired of bagged croutons, I finally decided to make my own croutons, how hard could it be? Isn’t it like glorified toast in bite-sized …
Cookies made with cereal have popped up on my feed lately and the one that caught my attention was Buttermilk by Sam’s Lucky Charms Cookies. For lack of a better word, these cookies are Happy! And we all know we could use some HAPPY right now. The cookies have crispy edges, chewy centers, and gooey …
Another winner from Vaughn Vreeland and NYTCooking’s Cookie Week. He captures all the flavors of Mexican Hot Chocolate in a fabulous cookie, cinnamon sweetness, cayenne spiciness, and cocoa to bring out the chocolate. To top it off, the marshmallows are melty and gooey, just like on a cup of cocoa. The cookies are rolled in …
After I recover from the Thanksgiving turkey-stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin pie extravaganza, I crank up the Christmas music, which I play until New Year’s Day (yes, I am that obnoxious person who LOVES Christmas music). I watch The Holiday, in place of Santa Clause (the kids are all grown up now), and patiently …
I know you all know I am a city girl at heart. Give me skyscrapers, bridges, cars, museums, and bright lights any day. Not that I don’t appreciate mountains, forests, and nature, but I prefer the urban jungle. Whenever we get the chance, we head into The City for the day, Chinatown, the Ferry Building, …
The weather has taken a definite turn so I am pivoting from stress cooking to cookie baking. It’s windy, cold, and wet, it’s time to crank up the oven and test a few cookie recipes. Which new cookie will reign supreme and star in this year’s holiday cookie box? I usually don’t start this early, …