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On Feb 13 just before Valentine's Day, I was surprised to see that in the Costco bakery, they were hand dipping chocolate strawberries....

If you've waited too last minute to secure a dinner reservation for tomorrow on Valentine's Day evening or you don't want to break the...

Check out these homemade flour tortillas! They're from Diana Miranda Benitez who makes them like they do in her home state of Sonora in...

This week my hubby decided to bake cookies! Second time in his life that he's baked cookies, can you believe that?! I requested...

I saw the Berry Berry Chocolate Bar in one of Martha Stewart's gift baskets, and thought it was so jaw droppingly beautiful that I had to...

To make someone feel loved on their birthday or special occasion (like Valentine's Day coming up! 😉), I have ordered a box of these...

Upon reading about the love story behind Pizzeria Cardamomo and how Chef Momo Farouq had run a pizzeria in Lake Como, Italy for 35 years...

I'm very excited to share with you about these oats today! It's not something special that's in these oats though, but rather what's not...

Speaking of bakeries in downtown Mountain View, the egg tarts from Hong Kong Bakery (right next to Maison Alyzee) are a classic! They're...

Throughout January, you can get Galette des Rois (or Kings Cake) from French bakeries such as Maison Alyzee, which is located in Mountain...

I discovered that Challah bread is available on Fridays at Boichik Bagels! I got excited because it's great for making French toast with,...

Cute little cafe in San Mateo with handcrafted drinks like their signature lattes and other specialty coffee drinks. You can tell they...

I've been eagerly awaiting the reopening of the J&P Cosentino Farm Stand in San Jose after their holiday break! They opened again on...

I first learned about Kamut from The Food Nanny. It's an ancient grain so it hasn't been as modified compared to other grains. It's also...

Sadly, Draeger's in downtown San Mateo is closing down! ☹️ It is quite pricey but it has a wide variety of speciality products that you...

I thought I've had a lot of good cheesecake in my life, but this is hands down the BEST cheesecake I've ever had. Period! So they...

This restaurant is a hidden gem nestled among the office buildings off Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. It's got beautiful, modern decor...

Costco has $100 worth (two $50 cards) of Doordash gift cards for $79.99. We don't use Doordash that often, but if we do it for one meal,...

Found another weekday lunch special! This is in San Jose near Stevens Creek Blvd and Westfield mall. I was recommended to this restaurant...

Can't forget the other staff (teachers, admin, etc) at school during the holidays! So we bought them a treat too from Mochi Waffle Corner...

Download the Safeway app and sign up for the Safeway for U rewards program (free to join!). You will get access to weekly deals with...

Last month (mid November 2024), a new sushi place opened off El Camino Real near downtown Menlo Park: Hirotaka Sushi. It feels like...

I sampled a couple bites of these tamales at a popup event and instantly bought a dozen tamales (chicken and pork). 8 were immediately...

It's holiday season again and it's time to show appreciation for the teachers who care for our kids. I think teachers get a lot of...

Hello to this new Argentinian bakery and cafe in downtown Redwood City on the corner on Broadway and Winslow Street! You can pick up your...

We like to come for a weekend brunch at Yin Ji Chang Fen for a cozy meal of hot porridge and rice noodle rolls, called chang fen! It's...

I heard about this restaurant through word of mouth that it has quality ingredients, so I've been wanting to try it for a long time!...

The next few weeks are going to be busy, so to make those weeknight dinners easier, I've stocked the freezer with a couple of quick...

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you had a good one this year. We decided to keep things low-stress this year by ordering food for Thanksgiving...

Three weeks ago, Callao Peruvian Restaurant had their grand opening. They have been soft opened for about 4 months. Just stopped by for...

I woke up craving a jianbing, which is like a big egg crepe that you can buy on the side of the road in China. It's savory and you can...

I headed to Sephora this weekend for the big sale that only happens twice a year! So time to stock on faves that rarely go on sale....

You've got to try the BBQ at Willows Market in Menlo Park! It's a small neighborhood grocery store with a lot of local vendors for baked...

All of the items that we've gotten from Pehr, we absolutely love because they're soo cute - and also 100% organic cotton too! It's a...

Here's how you can get authentic Japanese Bento boxes for delivery or pickup from Sunnyvale - available on Doordash, Uber Eats, or...

What an amazing program! Read more here and sign up if you're eligible. San Mateo County Libraries is now a local partner of Dolly...

When having family over for dinner and no one has time to cook, we ended up ordering a tray of kebabs from Al Forat Market in Sunnyvale....

Here's the October 2024 update on the vendors who are coming and going from the food hall at State Street Market in downtown Los Altos....

When you go to Luna Mexican Kitchen, there's 2 things that are great: the fact that you can usually get a table pretty quickly (even for...

Get a Krunch Box of 2 pieces of fried chicken (tenders, wings, thighs, or legs) + side + biscuit for under $10! I got a side of mashed...

We bought a hot and steamy round loaf of sourdough bread and proceeded to chow down on it in the car with some butter, before we could...

Chinatown in SF has plenty of those to-go dim sum places where it's a literal hole in the wall and you order what you want, they pack it...

Kanji Sushi opened this summer (right off El Camino, behind the Tofu House and Fuki Sushi). The sushi is really good and fresh, and my...

The long anticipated Show de Carnes Brazilian Steakhouse on El Camino Real in Palo Alto is now finally open!! 🔥 Swanky waiting area! Go...

For the longest time, I had a black crossbody bag as my everyday purse. But then I would shove things in with frustration and they...

Tang Bar is a hot pot bar that recently opened in downtown San Mateo on 4th Ave. Apparently they have a popular location in SF too. It's...

Croissants are pretty big for kids, but these mini ones from Whole Foods are the perfect size! And for adults, it will be hard for you to...

Tea Forte has these cute little triangle shaped tea bags that is like luxury in a cup! I discovered them at a local cafe and think that...

Cakes these days can cost you a pretty penny. But you can get this affordable and beautifully decorated Berry Cake from the public Google...

New pupusa place has recently opened in Redwood City! They have different flavors of fresh pupusas like zucchini and cheese, mixed cheese...