May
31
2011
It’s the last day of the month and I’m finally able to post the May giveaway. Like I always say, better late than never! You guys will really like this month’s freebie! MAVEA , the North-American division of Brita Germany, just came out with a sleek, new design for a premium water filtration pitcher called [...]
May
23
2011
With the great spring weather we’ve been having, it’s only fitting to enjoy a nice ‘themed’ party with my girlfriends in the comfort of my backyard. I was lucky to be the few that was chosen to throw an outdoor party, compliments of Cost Plus World Market and Foodbuzz . With a nice budget, I [...]
May
20
2011
Six Taste Food Tours is the fastest growing company in Southern California’s food tourism industry. It was started in August 2009 by USC grads, Jeff Okita and Alex Tao, who both have a passion for good food. Los Angeles is such a culturally diverse county that offers a fantastic variety of cuisines, so it just [...]
May
10
2011
We love to incorporate what we grow in our garden to our kitchen adventures – and kale just happens to be one of those ingredients that grew so abundantly throughout the winter and spring season. Last year, we also grew kale and shared a recipe, Toscana Soup, which many of you enjoyed making yourselves, so [...]
May
05
2011
The origin of churros goes back to Spain where this “Spanish donut” is usually served for breakfast dipped in hot chocolate. But around here, we consider churros to be more of a snack or dessert – something you can purchase at the local fair or flea market. A couple of years ago, we got invited [...]
May
01
2011
What a delight it was to be chosen again to participate in this month’s Foodbuzz 24×24 event! We wanted to think of something we haven’t touched upon on our food blog and thought about providing a dim sum reference for those who are not familiar with this popular Chinese cuisine – or for those who [...]