Travelogue: Perugia’s World of Chocolate
After being warmly greeted into Umbria during our day-time detour to Lake Trasimeno, we arrived into Perugia late in the evening when most of the residents of the historic core had […]
Category Archives: Desserts
Pittsburgh’s Dream Cream Serves Ice Cream with a Purpose
Things have been a little busy on this end of the computer screen, which is great for work but not great for this blog. As my week is slowly winding […]
In the Kitchen: Classic Pound Cake w/ Strawberry Glaze
There wasn’t much experimenting here,folks. I had a craving for pound cake (because I saw Paula Deen making it on TV last week) and I had about three baskets of […]
In the Kitchen: Avocado Key Lime Pie
Avocados rank pretty darn high on my list of favorite foods. Being a California girl and all, we’ve got no shortage of them year-round. From giant Pinkertons and Zutanos to […]
Dining: El Picoteo | Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spanish tapas from El Picoteo were one of the things we splurged on multiple times while on our trip. Located within our amazing hotel (Hotel El Convento), El Picoteo serves […]
Frances Bakery & Coffee Sweetens the Deal
As much as I’d like to pretend that I have any sort of affiliation with Little Tokyo’s Frances Bakery and Coffee, unfortunately, my connection to them is nothing more than […]
Straight Trippin’: Getting to know Julian, CA Pt. I
A Hidden Mountain Town When people think of visiting San Diego County,images of surfers, beach bums, and naval ships come to mind; trips to the zoo or to the vintage […]
Make Spoons 