Cheese Rolls are Porto’s most popular pastry, out of the thousands of people that visit their bakery everyday – almost everyone buys cheese rolls – can you believe they sell millions a year?? I know any time I’m there, I…
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Continue ReadingPorto’s Bakery is one of most popular bakery-cafes in Southern California, any time you go visit Porto’s, there’s usually a line out the door and it’s easy to see why – they have delicious baked goods and Cuban food at…
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Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever visited Disneyland, you’ve surely enjoyed one of the best frozen desserts on earth. Yes, I’m talking about the Dole Whip! Each time I’d head over to The Tiki Room, I’d hope for a line—that way I could finish…
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Continue ReadingTo celebrate the reopening of my favorite theme park, I’ve made the ultimate dessert served at Disneyland: Raspberry Rose Mickey Macaron, served at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main St. Disneyland is a very special place to me. It’s the…
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Continue ReadingBánh Mì is one of the most iconic dishes of Vietnam, it represents the French influence in Vietnamese cuisine and continues to morph and transform even more in the U.S. Bánh Mì is typically filled with a flavorful protein, then…
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Continue ReadingIKEA released their meatball recipe last year, but I wonder if it was a great idea for them since this homemade version is 100x better than the meatballs they serve at the IKEA cafeteria. After making this recipe, I don’t…
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Continue ReadingA classic meringue cookie recipe, taken to the next level by turning them into adorable Mini Ice Cream Cone Meringue Cookies. They are light, airy, sweet, crispy cookies – you can make the very basic ones that are flavored with…
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Continue ReadingMy daughter’s softball team is called the Honey Bees, so I thought it would be fun to make cute rice krispie treats for their snack packs. I wanted to incorporated real honey into the recipe, but adding too much would…
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Continue ReadingTempura, one of Japan’s most famous and best-loved dishes – seafood and vegetables coated in a special batter and fried to perfection. It’s hard to find great tempura at a restaurant and even harder to make great tempura at home.…
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Continue ReadingA special Springtime treat, Strawberry Mochi or Ichigo Daifuku – it starts with a classic daifuku mochi with sweet red bean filling, then it’s topped with a beautiful, sweet strawberry – a true feast for the eyes and palette. You’ll…
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