Pan Roasted Pork Chops


This is another easy recipe that could impress your date night or your family with a little preparation ahead of time. As you all know I’m obsessed with my cast iron and I’m obsessed with roasting everything so this recipe just made my heart sing! I’ve tested this recipe with and without brining it and…

Happy Pi Day!! Who doesn’t love π? 


 Here are two pie recipes to celebrate today! One sweet and one savory! Apple Pie & Chicken Pot Pie Click on picture for recipe details Happy Pi Day! Masarap!

Pesto Deviled Eggs – St. Patrick’s Day Edition 


I’m not a huge fan of deviled eggs but I woke up this morning craving pesto and thought what the heck….let’s give this deviled egg thing another go! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner so I found inspiration within this Irish holiday to make something green (not actually relate it directly to Irish…

Coffee & Tea Time


Quirky or Chic I’ve got the mug for you! And you obviously need something to display your cool mugs so I couldn’t help but include a mug tree!  Mabuhay! – Click on the picture for item details –

The Search for The Best Doughnut: Scottsdale


In the heart of ASU lives a doughnut shop called Fractured Prune. This create-your-own-doughnut concept turns every hungry stomach into donut mad scientists! They do give you over a dozen choices of donuts of their own creation ranging from: the ASU devil doughnut to one named after the Phoenix Suns’ Gorilla mascot. Step up to…

Turks & Caicos: Amanyara


Four years in a row now we have made our annual off season trip to the caribbean islands of Turk & Caicos. The first year we happen to find an exclusive resort called Amanyara and we fell in love ever since. The clear blue waters and the perfect “summer” weather in the winter drew us…