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Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft chewy cookies filled with milk chocolate chips and dried cherries. These cherry chocolate chip cookies are easy to make and perfect as a snack for roadtrips.

Only a few more days until the weekend!

I’m actually leaving early on Saturday morning to visit my friend for the weekend in the Monterey area. I don’t look forward to waking up super early in the morning to catch my train on the other side of the city, but I do look forward to a weekend getaway. Plus, Monterey and Carmel are supposed to picturesque and have amazing seafood. I’m so ready for the weekend!

But I think I’m going to need a little pick me up to get me through a few more days of work.

Roasted Garlic Creole Asparagus

Tender asparagus tossed in olive oil and creole seasoning, roasted with minced garlic, and topped with sliced almonds. This roasted garlic creole asparagus is delicious and perfect as a summer side dish.

Happy Monday!

There’s only a week left until the 4^th of July weekend, and I’m so glad! I’ve been working extra days these past few weeks, and I’m ready for a break. But I wish I had planned ahead and noticed that I had extra days off for the 4^th of July. Then I would have made plans for a longer getaway, like Philadelphia where one of my friends is currently living while she’s doing her residency.

But I’m soo excited that I still get to have a weekend getaway to the Monterey area to visit my friend Kim. If you remember Kim, we did a little cruise trip back in February. Sadly, I have never been to the Monterey and Carmel area before, but I hear they have amazing seafood and views of the coast. So I seriously can’t wait!

Since it’s asparagus is in season, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to feature asparagus as a dish! For this particular recipe, I roasted the asparagus, but you can definitely toss them on the grill instead for your 4^th of July BBQ. That way you won’t have to deal with your kitchen overheating during hot summer days.

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Happy Saturday!

What are you doing this weekend?

I was at the farmer’s market the other day, and I came across a giant palmier. I just had to buy it. It was huge, and it was soo good. Definitely satisfies any cravings I might have for palmiers.

Tomato Basil Mozzarella Tart

A buttery crust filled with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and mozzarella. This tomato basil mozzarella tart is delicious and perfect for summer.

Happy Summer!

You know what that means!

For me, summer means warmer days, sunshine, and an abundance of stone fruits, berries, and fresh vegetables at both the local farmer’s market and at the supermarket. But supermarket fruits and vegetables don’t have that same fresh taste that you get from produce that you buy from the farmer’s market. So of course, I’m going to use all those fresh ingredients while I can.

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 4

The conclusion of our Colorado trip!

If you missed out on the other days, you can read about Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.

Dragon Fruit Layered Overnight Chia Pudding

Overnight almond chia pudding topped with a blend of dragon fruit and bananas and garnished with frozen blackberries and mint. This dragon fruit layered overnight chia pudding is delicious and perfect as a summer breakfast or snack.

Happy Sunday!

It’s been absolutely gorgeous weather here in the Bay Area these last few days, and I have been soaking up all that warmth. I’m so glad that I didn’t have to work yesterday! So I had the whole weekend off to enjoy the sunshine.

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Happy Friday!

Just one more day until it’s the weekend!

I’m actually really excited. Most weekends for me are really laid back. I use weekends to rest up for the following week. But tomorrow, Christina Lane from Desserts for Two will be in SF for a book signing and a cooking demo, and I can’t wait to attend.

Salted Honey Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Brie grilled cheese sandwich topped with a drizzle of honey and salt. This Salted Honey Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich is both sweet and savory, taking the classic comfort food to the next level.

Happy Wednesday!

These last few days have been so exhausting.

Have I mentioned how much I hate being sick? Especially when it’s the coughing kind? It’s been a week, and my cough is still going strong. I’m constantly exhausted and just about ready Does anyone know of a good remedy to make this cough go away? Because I desperately need a solution.

In the mean time, we’ve got to talk about this salted honey brie grilled cheese sandwich.

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 3

With the official start of summer just around the corner, I thought I’d continue my Colorado travel series just in case anyone wants recommendations for the area.

You can catch up on Day 1 and Day 2 of our trip if you missed it. =)

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My younger cousin, Laina, visited us from New Orleans the past week so we’ve been taking her out to do some sightseeing, and of course, a ton of eating.

But one of the things she really wanted to do is visit the Golden Gate Bridge and take tons of pictures. So we took her there, two days in a row. You get to see how different the weather can be in SF in less than 24 hours.

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