Moo Creamery in Bakersfield

My little slice of home… moo creamery always hits the spot. I got the 24 hour burger salad style! ;)

Chicken Pita for lunch

Chicken pita!!!

Chef ChaCha Chronicles

Sweet sundae surprise brownie topped with vanilla ice cream

Chef ChaCha chronicles

Black garlic chicken slow cooked for 12 hours… amazing and a party in my mouth!

Macaroons from Bouchon Bakery

Chocolate and coffee macaroons

Homemade kimchi

My dear friend Chef ChaCha made homemade kimchi… amazing!!!!!

Mama Ts dinner

Grilled pork chop pieces for dinner!

Noodle World in Alhambra

Still one of my favorite places to go when I am home… noodle world! Their Thai Boat Noodles… amazing… intense beefy stock just the way I love it

Sisters birthday dinner at LaLas Argentine Grill

Flan con dulce de leche

Sisters birthday dinner at LaLas Argentine Grill

Chicken with white wine and Dijon sauce

Sisters birthday dinner at LaLas Argentine Grill

Calamari

Sisters birthday dinner at LaLas Argentine Grill

Red Wine Sangria!

Al Gelato in Los Angeles

After dinner treat… banana, rainbow, creme brûlée, coffee crunch, mint and rocky road gelato! Yummy!

Cafe La Boheme in Los Angeles

Market fish stew

Cafe La Boheme in Los Angeles

Asparagus salad with prosciutto, burrata, and arugula

Cafe La Boheme in Los Angeles

Bacon wrapped dates filled with blue cheese and pecans

Cafe La Boheme in Los Angeles

Malbec

Cafe La Boheme in Los Angeles

Sidecar

Coffee crusted sirloin salad

Coffee crusted sirloin steak with mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, slivered brussels sprouts, and gorgonzola cheese

Coffee crusted steak part deux

Coffee crusted sirloin steak with brussels sprouts and mac-n-cheese for my boos

Classroom treats from Smiths Bakery in Bakersfield

Benefits of classroom presentations… sweet bribes from classmates :D

Chipotle

Veggie day options: vegetarian burrito bowl from Chipotle and when I got home I added an egg :)

Chicken Salad

Chicken salad with mixed greens, baked chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, and almonds with balsamic vinaigrette

Steak dinner

Coffee crusted sirloin steak with roasted tomatoes and onions, and sautéed brussels sprouts

Sara Barracudas cupcake delights

My dear friend Sara Barracuda is an amazing baker. She made Irish car bomb cupcakes… cappuccino stout cake with chocolate whiskey ganache and baileys buttercream frosting… needless to say… they were amazing!!

New obsession

Avocado, chickpea mash, and procuitto on toasted bread… bomb

Light lunch

Mashed chickpeas, procuitto, and English cucumbers on top of a toasted ciabatta bun

Breakfast

Over easy egg, prosciutto, avocado, and toasted bread :)

Steak for dinner

Steak with grilled onions and brown basmati rice for dinner! :)

Dim sum from home

Ha gau and shumai!!!

Dim sum from home

Chinese doughnut steamed roll… yummmmmmy!

Dim Sum from home

Goodies from my love's mama… steamed beef rolls

Sweet Surrender in Bakersfield

Rewarding myself after a long hike/walk… Lemon Curd Cupcake with fresh whipped cream… super light and yummy! ;)

Harris Ranch in Coalinga CA

Tri-Tip Sandwich with sweet potato fries

Harris Ranch in Coalinga CA

Toasted almonds!

Tacos for lunch

Going to meetings are fun… especially when they feed you! Yummy!

Meeting food

Yummy bagel while I sit in my meeting :)

Laksa from Litz in Alhambra

Laksa!!!!

Buffalo Wild Wings

Shock Top Raspberry Wheat

Turkey Tomatillo Burger from Moo Creamery in Bakersfield

Turkey Tomatillo burger with sweet potato fries from one of my fav's in Bako

Weekend getaway with friends in Three Rivers, CA

Ceviche!!!

Weekend getaway with friends in Three Rivers, CA

Grilled veggie pizza with grilled onions, artichoke, and roasted garlic

Weekend getaway with friends in Three Rivers, CA

Braised white wine chicken with sweet potatoes and Mexican rice

Weekend getaway with friends in Three Rivers, CA

Sloppy Joes, mexican rice and good ol' kraft mac-n-cheese by Thrilliam

Santa Fe Chicken Salad from Togo's

Yummy salad from Togo's

Sequoia Sandwiches in Bakersfield

Bistro salad with chicken yummy!

Moo Creamery with friends

Butterscotch brownie

Moo Creamery with friends

Oatmeal cream sandwich cookie

Moo Creamery with friends

Butterscotch drop: a cakey butterscotch cookie with brown butter frosting… amazing!!!

Moo Creamery with friends

To destress from a long day… go big or home… Spanish Chorizo Burger