When I went to New Orleans in 2013, I was told that I had to try barbeque shrimp at Mr. B’s if I was going to get the real Nola flavor. I saved this dish and restaurant for the last … Continue reading New Orleans Inspired Barbeque Shrimp

A few years ago tie-dye cakes and cupcakes were all the rage but the problem was that they all had the same taste, vanilla. Food coloring was being used to change the color but not the flavor. I started to … Continue reading Rainbow Sherbet Tie-dye Cake

Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese that is very light, creamy, and delicious. It’s easy to find in the grocery store next to the speciality cheeses in the refrigerated deli section. This frosting is a mixture of Philadelphia and mascarpone … Continue reading Mascarpone Frosting

The holiday season is under way so it is time for baking and exchanging cookies. Homemade cookies are a special treat at this time of year and very easy to make. I only like chewy cookies so this recipe is … Continue reading Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies

Recently a documentary on Netflix named “What The Health” became all the rage. This video caused people to consider veganism or to actually become vegan. I’m not advocating one way or another but we all know there are health benefits … Continue reading Thai Inspired Vegan Rice

Chicken parm is a classic Italian dish which I had never tasted until three weeks ago when I decided to make it at home. If you follow my blog you know that I try to avoid most food that has … Continue reading Chicken Parmigiana

I am born, raised, and still reside in San Francisco. San Francisco is known for many things but my favorite part of living here is the food. I grew up eating food from all over the world but my favorite … Continue reading Roasted Tomato Salsa

If you follow my blogs you know there aren’t many foods I enjoyed growing up but pears I have always enjoyed. I liked both canned pears and fresh pears. I didn’t realize there were so many types of pears so … Continue reading Caramelized Pears

In January one of my friends, Myesha, wanted to throw a birthday dinner for me. I love celebrating other people’s birthdays and making their day as special as possible. When it comes to my birthday, however, I struggle with being … Continue reading Marshmallow Popcorn Treats

Popcorn in our house is like a food group. We have been on the Olivia Pope diet (huge bowl of popcorn and huge glass of red wine) since before Olivia Pope was Olivia Pope. Growing up my mama would have … Continue reading Old Fashioned Stovetop Popcorn