What a day! This morning Gary saw someone drop off a small animal across the street from his work. As he got closer he realized it was a kitten no larger than the palm of your hand. But every time he...
Psst…still haven’t tried one of our s’mores kits? Try your luck at winning one over at Scarborough Food Fair! Emilie is hosting a giveaway that includes my s’mores kit as well...
Last week in the midst of Unique LA craziness, I proclaimed that I was giving up refined sugar for one month, until our trip to Hawaii. Did I mention Gary and I are going to Hawaii?! A good friend of...
If you’ve been eying our s’mores kit for a while, good news! We have a limited amount available for the special price of $15 shipped! (S’mores kits are usually $12.50 + 7.25 for pri...
my new stamp / Unique Day 1 (sans sleep!) / new gluten free PB&J sandwich cookies! / Unique Day 2 (with 8 hrs of sleep, big difference in appearance I think) What a week! Unique LA was much more ...
Friday, already? I’ve been under a mound of work in preparation for Unique LA this weekend. Will you be coming? If you visit, please let me know you’re a blog reader! I might look like a ...
Okay, I don’t really have anything to celebrate. In fact, today was sort of a weird day. I won’t go into the details though. I won’t tell you about how I tripped on a mop and dragge...
Believe it or not, there are a lot of sweets that don’t make it to the blog. A lot of times I am recipe testing or filling a customer order. Here are a few shots from my instagram: Clockwise fr...
If you’ve ever been intimidated by chocolate, this recipe is for you. Simply a combination of chocolate and heavy cream, ganache is a versatile ingredient with many applications. Use it to cove...
I’ve been wanting to share cookbook reviews for quite a while and thought I’d start off with the book that sparked the whole reason why I enjoy baking so much. Please leave a comment and ...
green tea kit kat + washi tape from Japan (thanks Karina and Van!), a peek at my new website, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, meringue cupcake This week I started keeping a log of what I eat. W...
Well, I finally did it–I made a Momofuku Milk Bar cake. Ever since I first laid eyes on the cook book it has been at the top of my to-bake list. It wasn’t until I made my first trip to Su...
I’m not sure how it ever slipped past me, but yesterday was National Eggs Benedict Day. Ever since I my first taste of eggs florentine in a small Melbourne cafe 9 years ago, I’ve been hoo...
Clockwise from top left: Laura’s pup Morgan, a chocolate chip cookie made with Mast Brothers Chocolate , ricotta cheesecake from Forage, the best granola by Jessica Comingore I’m not sure...
One of the downsides of food blogging is having lots of sweets left over with nowhere to go. Even those with the sweetest of teeth have their limits. If there’s ever a lull of baking posts, it&...
After making Sweetapolita’s Neapolitan cake a few weeks ago, I’ve been itching for another attempt at cake making. Thumbing through my cook books, Tartine’s devil’s food layer...
Wow! I’m so happy to read that many of you would like the recipe to yesterday’s Lemon Cream Pavlova. In the span of two days I’ve probably eaten 4? 5? It’s probably a good thi...
Have you tried pavlova before? They’re usually paired with whipped cream and fresh fruit, raspberries being my favorite. I made a lemon cream to go with it instead and topped it off with whippe...
I was never a fan of beets until my last trip to San Francisco. We went to Chez Panisse Cafe for dinner and one of us (I can’t remember who, but it wasn’t me) ordered a delicious beet sal...
I never used to believe in mercury retrograde, but the after these last couple of weeks I might be changing my views. I’m trying to focus on the good instead of the bad like these beautiful mey...
A little while ago Gary surprised me with a handful of organic Meyer lemons. I don’t know about you but over here they can get a bit pricey, so they’re more of a once a year treat. Natura...
(Above photos by Jim Donnelly) A few weeks ago I was invited by VOSS water to have dinner at FIG Santa Monica. I remember coming across the restaurant’s website and their use of seasonal and lo...
As luck would have it, this was the best photo that came out of the bunch. That’s what I get for only getting 3 hours of sleep the night before! Luckily I get to make the cake again this weeke...
This weekend, while most people my age were out at bars drinking green beer, I was busy at home preparing for a little housewarming party. Gary and I have lived here for almost six months but have in...
Some days no matter how good of a mood you’re in or how well you’ve planned your day, things just won’t go as planned. Today was one of those days. This morning I hopped out of bed ...
How pretty are these rings by Kerrie Yeung? I love the rough texture of her signet ring. Check out her shop and blog here.
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen a snapshot of our new coffee table. I gave it a coat of chalkboard paint last week and played around over the weekend. Who knew chalk would be such ...
lunch / a new book I picked up / dinner at FIG I haven’t been inspired to take photographs lately, which you might have noticed from the influx of iphone shots. There are so many great food blo...
So, my original plan was to post healthy recipes on Thursdays so you can buy the ingredients over the weekend and have a healthy meal for the following week. But I soon realized it’s the beginn...
fabric flower practice / lonely pie from the pie hole / homemade yogurt in our new big weck jar Happy Friday! Things were a little slow here this past week, just been chugging away at my never ending...
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