Entice your palate!
My daughter and I have been fighting a cold since last week. Just as I thought it was going away, it came right back at us! I resorted to the good old remedy — some lemon honey with hot water. On the other hand, my daughter is not a fan of such remedy. As I …
Paris Baguette is one of the most popular bakery franchises in California. As you walk into a Paris Baguette, your eyes are met with baked goods galore that gets your brain ticking from left to right and vise versa. Once you make it through those temptations, you will find a glass case filled with macaroons and cakes. …
Vino and Sweets has officially launched for 1 week! As a thank you for all of your love and support, I am presenting you this tropical smoothie bowl. This smoothie bowl is packed with double dragon fruit power — red flesh dragon fruit and yellow dragon fruit! Yellow dragon fruit is slightly sweeter and has …
When it comes to desserts, chocolate is one of the universal favorites. In our little family, we are all fans of chocolate. My 4-year old even created her own song to express her love for chocolate. There is just something about the bittersweetness that gives us a reason to smile. With that thought in mind, …
Thanks to Mary, one of my readers, for her interest in my Mango Tapioca Cup! I’m excited to share my recipe below. One of the secrets in this recipe that makes it a light dessert is Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener. Monk fruit sweetener is a natural sugar substitute, which makes it a little less guilty for enjoying …
After becoming a mom, Halloween has a whole new meaning. Besides getting my kids the perfect costumes, I also think of creating some eye-popping Halloween treats. After all, seeing the smiles and excitement of my little ones is my best Halloween treat. Inspired by the Persimmon Chia Smoothie Cup in my previous post, I created these mini …
October is surely a month of orange, with pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere! Besides pumpkins, there is an orange-color fruit that I love — persimmons! Some people prefer to eat them when they are firm, with a crunchy texture, like apples. I love Fuyu persimmons, especially when they become soft and sweet. One day, I was pleasantly surprised …
Talk about hidden gems — these delicious vanilla and chocolate cupcakes are truly hidden…in someone’s home! They are made from a freelance baker, Michelle Winged, in Vallejo, CA. Her brand is called Sweet House Temptation.
We found Michelle through an online service “matchmaker”, Thumbtack. We simply placed a request for cupcakes on Thumbtack, and Michelle responded to it. Boy, was that a match made in dessert heaven! My favorite part of Michelle’s cupcakes are the frosting — it’s flavorful but not overly sweet.
Next time when you host a party or just craving for some cupcakes, reach out to Michelle. And did I mention that she delivers to your doorsteps?
It’s so true that kids’ minds are like sponges — they absorb things that they see and experience quickly, and give it their own spin in no time. My 4-year old always ask me to make her smoothie. But this time, she wanted to name her own ingredients. So I played along and we created this Mango Berry Bliss.
Ingredients: Mango, blueberries, strawberries, banana, Chobani plain Greek yogurt, and Silk vanilla soy milk
AND edible flowers — decorate with a pretty flower was a must from the ingredient mastermind =)
This gorgeous dessert will have your head turned — literally. I turned mine as it passed by me in that crowded restaurant on a Thursday evening.
Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco is home to this Baked Hawaii. As the name suggests, the idea behind this dessert is Baked Alaska. But Liholiho Yacht Club put a Hawaiian twist to it. Under the beautiful layer of browned meringue, it’s vanilla chiffon and caramelized pineapple ice cream. Our anticipation was so strong, that we all dug our spoons into it after this photo was snapped. So no picture of its beautiful interior but I highly suggest giving it a try when you are in San Francisco.
The restaurant is popular and reservations fill up fast. They do offer walk-in’s but be sure to get there early!
