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What to Cook for a Date Night Meal
If you've waited too last minute to secure a dinner reservation for tomorrow on Valentine's Day evening or you don't want to break the...

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Feb 13, 20251 min read


Authentic Sonoran Flour Tortillas in San Jose from Miranda's Tortillas
Check out these homemade flour tortillas! They're from Diana Miranda Benitez who makes them like they do in her home state of Sonora in...

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Feb 12, 20251 min read


Homemade Snickerdoodle Cookies from Bake with Brooki recipe
This week my hubby decided to bake cookies! Second time in his life that he's baked cookies, can you believe that?! I requested...

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Feb 10, 20251 min read


Stunning Handcrafted Chocolate Bars from Wildwood Chocolate
I saw the Berry Berry Chocolate Bar in one of Martha Stewart's gift baskets, and thought it was so jaw droppingly beautiful that I had to...

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Feb 7, 20251 min read


Macarons for Delivery in the Bay Area with Racarons
To make someone feel loved on their birthday or special occasion (like Valentine's Day coming up! 😉), I have ordered a box of these...

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Feb 7, 20252 min read


Lunch Date at Pizzeria from Lake Como, Italy now in Redwood City - Pizzeria Cardamomo
Upon reading about the love story behind Pizzeria Cardamomo and how Chef Momo Farouq had run a pizzeria in Lake Como, Italy for 35 years...

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Feb 4, 20252 min read


Clean Organic Oats from Back Roads Granola
I'm very excited to share with you about these oats today! It's not something special that's in these oats though, but rather what's not...

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Feb 4, 20252 min read


Classic Egg Tarts from Hong Kong Bakery on Castro Street in Mountain View
Speaking of bakeries in downtown Mountain View, the egg tarts from Hong Kong Bakery (right next to Maison Alyzee) are a classic! They're...

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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Galette des Rois (Kings Cake) from French Bakery Maison Alyzee
Throughout January, you can get Galette des Rois (or Kings Cake) from French bakeries such as Maison Alyzee, which is located in Mountain...

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Feb 1, 20251 min read


Challah Bread on Fridays from Boichik Bagels
I discovered that Challah bread is available on Fridays at Boichik Bagels! I got excited because it's great for making French toast with,...

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Jan 17, 20251 min read


Black Sesame Latte at Craft Coffee Shop in San Mateo: Kaizen & Coffee
Cute little cafe in San Mateo with handcrafted drinks like their signature lattes and other specialty coffee drinks. You can tell they...

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Jan 16, 20251 min read


Oro Blanco Grapefruits and more juicy fruits at J&P Cosentino Family Farm Stand in San Jose
I've been eagerly awaiting the reopening of the J&P Cosentino Farm Stand in San Jose after their holiday break! They opened again on...

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Jan 16, 20252 min read


Kamut Baguette from The Midwife & The Baker
I first learned about Kamut from The Food Nanny. It's an ancient grain so it hasn't been as modified compared to other grains. It's also...

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Jan 15, 20251 min read


Draeger's Grocery Store Closing Sale Happening Now in San Mateo
Sadly, Draeger's in downtown San Mateo is closing down! ☹️ It is quite pricey but it has a wide variety of speciality products that you...

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Jan 14, 20252 min read


Fluffiest, Softest Cheesecake You'll Ever Eat from J.M. Rosen's Cheesecakes Wholesale factory in Petaluma
I thought I've had a lot of good cheesecake in my life, but this is hands down the BEST cheesecake I've ever had. Period! So they...

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Jan 14, 20252 min read


Beautiful Sand Hill Sundeck Restaurant in Menlo Park featuring Seasonal Bay Area Ingredients on the Menu
This restaurant is a hidden gem nestled among the office buildings off Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. It's got beautiful, modern decor...

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Jan 14, 20252 min read


Discounted Doordash Gift Cards
Costco has $100 worth (two $50 cards) of Doordash gift cards for $79.99. We don't use Doordash that often, but if we do it for one meal,...

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Jan 13, 20251 min read


$20 Stone Pot Meshi Bowl Lunch Special with Udon at Dan Izakaya Restaurant in San Jose
Found another weekday lunch special! This is in San Jose near Stevens Creek Blvd and Westfield mall. I was recommended to this restaurant...

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Jan 13, 20251 min read


Holiday Treat for School Staff: Waffle Box from Mochi Waffle Corner in Mountain View
Can't forget the other staff (teachers, admin, etc) at school during the holidays! So we bought them a treat too from Mochi Waffle Corner...

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Dec 20, 20241 min read


How to score a $2 Starbucks Grande Drink
Download the Safeway app and sign up for the Safeway for U rewards program (free to join!). You will get access to weekly deals with...

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Dec 17, 20241 min read
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