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Wild Blueberry Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy oatmeal cookies filled with dried wild blueberries and chopped pistachios. These wild blueberry pistachio oatmeal cookies are delicious and great for sharing.

Happy Thursday!

Just a few more days until it’s the weekend again!

And I seriously can’t wait.

I’ve been so sick the last few days. And I haven’t been particularly motivated to do anything. All I want is to curl up in bed with layers of cozy blankets and sleep the day away.

But, let’s talk… cookies!

Cookies always seem to make me feel better. Even though I don’t think I’m supposed to have any while I’m not feeling well. But shh…. Let’s keep it between you and me.

Blistered Garlic Sesame Shishito Peppers

Shishito peppers lightly tossed in sesame oil and soy sauce then blistered in a hot skillet. These blistered garlic sesame shishito peppers are delicious as a starter or as a snack.

Happy Tuesday!

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I’ve been wanting to try rolled ice cream ever since I heard about it months ago. I recently had the chance to try it! The lines were super long, but I think it might just be worth the wait. I got the Thai Tea flavored rolled ice cream with some of my favorite toppings!

You can watch a video of them making the rolled ice cream on my Instagram post. Just swipe or click to the last two.

Have you ever had rolled ice cream?

Grapefruit Hibiscus Lemonade

Lightly sweetened hibiscus tea mixed with grapefruit juice and lemon juice. This refreshing grapefruit hibiscus lemonade is perfect for hot summer days.

I cannot believe it’s already June!

It definitely doesn’t feel like it in the city. I still see overcast skies and foggy days. But it’s the norm for San Francisco. Drive a few miles outside of the city and you’ll find sunshine and warmth. And summer days.

Just a month ago (seriously, how can a month already go by so fast?), we were in Denver, indulging in all sorts of food. One of my favorite mixed drinks was a grapefruit hibiscus lemonade that I ordered with my dinner. So of course, as soon as I could, I went off to recreate the recipe.

Sweet and tart, this grapefruit hibiscus lemonade is delicious and absolutely refreshing. It’s easy to make and perfect for serving at BBQs, picnics, and summer gathering. Plus, that shade of pink is so gorgeous for summer.

Sesame Shrimp Vegetable Soba Noodle

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Japanese buckwheat noodles tossed with diced red bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, shrimp, and a sweet and savory sesame sauce. This sesame shrimp vegetable soba noodle is delicious, flavorful, and easy to make, perfect for a summer weeknight dinner.

Hope you had a wonderful long weekend!

With June only a few days away, the official start of summer is now just around the corner!

And with hot summer days in our future, for some of us anyways, I’m ready for quick and easy dinners that make standing in the kitchen so much more bearable.

Today, I wanted to share with you this delicious sesame shrimp vegetable soba noodle that’s perfect for a summer weeknight dinner. Soba noodles, or Japanese buckwheat noodles, are tossed with red bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, and then flavored with a tasty sesame sauce. It’s one of my favorite dishes right now.

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Remember how I love latte art?

I found a new cafe near home that serves all sorts of latte with gorgeous latte art. This is a birthday cake latte with a strawberry matcha condensed milk toast!

Seriously, can breakfast get any better than this?

You’ll have to visit Home in SF to try all their lattes, and maybe even indulge in a milk and cereal toast. I know I will.

Baked Sea Salt and Pepper Beet Chips

Thinly sliced beets tossed with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper then baked until crispy. These baked sea salt and pepper beet chips are perfect for snacking.

It’s almost the weekend!

Do you have any plans this Memorial Day weekend?

My family and I were thinking that maybe we’ll go to Muir Woods and do some hiking through the redwood forest. I’m crossing my fingers that our plans won’t fall through. We’ve been semi postponing this hike for awhile now, and I really want to go.

I think I’ve been bitten by the travel bug, and since I can’t travel all the time, I want to do little local trips even if it’s just right outside of the city. Just something to look forward to.

In the mean time, we have to talk about these beet chips! I’ve been so into beets lately, and these beet chips were the latest. Super easy to make with just a few ingredients that you already have on hand. The beet chips are sweet and crispy with a caramelized edge. It’s so delicious and perfect for snacking.

Destination: Discovering Colorado – Day 2

Today, I’m sharing the second day of our trip to Colorado.

On our second day, my cousin Linda and I packed our schedule with as many things to do and places to eat as possible. We weren’t even sure if we could make it to all the places we had planned because it wasn’t all in one city.

If you missed our first day in Colorado, you can read about it here.

But on our second day, we decided to get up early and have breakfast at Four Friends Kitchen, a Southern inspired breakfast/brunch place. The food was simply amazing, and now I’m seriously craving Southern inspired breakfast.

Maple Vanilla Steel Cut Oatmeal

Creamy steel cut oatmeal with a hint of vanilla and maple topped with frosted blackberries and pistachio. This maple vanilla steel cut oatmeal is delicious and perfect for starting your morning.

Happy Sunday!

It’s been so nice the past few days in the city. I’ve been soaking up all that sunshine and warmth as much as I can because knowing SF, the nice weather won’t last long. So while it’s warm and sunny, I’m trying to savor it.

Today, I wanted to share with you another breakfast recipe. I know. I feel like I’ve been obsessed with all things breakfast lately. Make that breakfast and frosted berries. You’ll probably see frosted berries all summer long. They’re perfect as toppings.

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I absolutely love the late spring and summer season. There are so many different fruits. I especially love all the strawberries that are now available at the farmer’s market. After all the rain we had this past winter, the strawberries are seriously huge. So of course, I could resist buying a few baskets to take home with me.

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