Have you been to the Yerba Buena in SF?
This waterfall is located in the Yerba Buena gardens. Behind the waterfall is the memorial for Martin Luther King Jr. And across the street is the SF Museum of Modern Arts.
Also nearby is the Moscone Center where many conventions and conferences take place. This weekend the dental convention is in town. And I usually take a day or two to listen to lectures and browse the exhibits to learn about new products.
Every year I feel like there’s something new that I’m obsessing over. This year happens to be peaches. I wanted to add peaches to practically everything. That’s in reason of course. Desserts, drinks, salads, breakfast.
See? Almost everything!
Roasted peaches swirled into lemon basil ice cream. This no churn roasted peach lemon basil ice cream is delicious and refreshing, perfect for summer.
Happy Tuesday!
Linguine tossed with garlic, fresh mint, and mushrooms. This garlic mint mushroom linguine is deliciously simple and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
It’s a pasta kind of Sunday, and maybe a pasta kind of night for the next couple of weeks. So I’m really hoping my family loves pasta as much as I do!
Have you ever seen these Mexican sour gherkins? I found these at the farmer’s market the other weekend, and they look like tiny little watermelons. But in actuality, the inside is like cucumber and the flavor is slightly tart.
Watermelon juice mixed with hibiscus tea then topped with club soda. This watermelon hibiscus sparkling soda is cool and refreshing, the perfect drink for a hot summer day.
Omigosh. I cannot believe that we’re already half way through August. Especially since I’m already hearing my sisters and cousins talk about going back to school. It’s so different when you’re working, isn’t it? Time sort of blends together and it’s not as clear as when you’re in school where summer starts and ends.
Baked strawberries and peaches topped with a layer of buttery biscuit then served with vanilla ice cream. This strawberry peach cobbler à la mode is the perfect dessert for summer.
Happy Monday!
Since it’s the beginning of yet another week, I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you another summer dessert. Because we all need a little pick me up to get through Mondays, don’t we?
Summer is starting to wrap up so I really wanted to take advantage of all the strawberries and peaches that are still readily available at the farmer’s market. As much as I love fresh strawberries and fresh peaches, there are days when I get greedy and buy too many. Since I like my fruits firm and not too ripe, I like to use the super ripe ones for fruity desserts. Like this strawberry peach cobbler à la mode.
Several days ago, my friend Emily, a beauty blogger on Instagram, and I met up for dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf. We live in the same city, but it’s so difficult to sync our schedule together just to go grab lunch or dinner. It’s not even funny how so often life and work gets in the way. But we try to meet up as often as we can. We had dinner at Fog Harbor Fish House for seafood and a great view.
Can you see Alcatraz in the distance?
I haven’t been to Fisherman’s Wharf in years. Partly because it’s all the way across the city, and partly because it’s always crowded since it’s a tourist destination. But I loved the amazing views as the sun set. Plus, it’s always fun to pretend to be a tourist in your own city.
Fresh strawberries, nutella, and a giant marshmallow sandwiched between two graham crackers. These strawberry nutella s’mores are perfect for camping and summer snacking.
It’s National S’mores Day!
So I thought I’d share with you these Strawberry Nutella S’mores.
These strawberry nutella s’mores are exactly what you think they are. Graham crackers, nutella, giant fluffy marshmallows, and fresh strawberries. It’s perfect for those who want a little twist to your classic summer snack. It’s sweet, it’s delicious, and it’s inevitably messy. How can it not be with chocolate melting onto your fingers?
Avocado toast topped with a spicy imitation crab salad, thinly sliced cucumbers, and a spring mix. This California Pokecado Toast is a simple yet delicious meal.
Oh my gosh! This pokecado toast. Have you heard of it before?
I have to confess: I seriously couldn’t resist when I first discovered that pokecado toast existed at Pokeatery in San Mateo. Poke + avocado toast? How much more dreamy can a meal get? It’s easy to make with simple ingredients, and it looks absolutely amazing. I can eat this all. the. time.
