Harvest on the Coast Shenanigans

California’s Central Coast region is hands down one of my favorite places on the planet. I’ve been going to the area since I was a kid: we had a time share in the adorable town of Avila Beach and spent every summer for several years going there. We stopped going probably in junior high and…

Haunted Mansion Afternoon Tea at the Disneyland Hotel

If you’ve never gotten a chance to go to the tea at Steakhouse 55 at the at Disneyland Hotel, I’d highly recommend it. They change the theme several times throughout the year and they are always adorable. I was really bummed last year when I couldn’t get reservations for the villains game Halloween tea, so…

Home Cooking with Heather: Freezer Breakfasts

Wow, I have been majorly slacking on posting here. Last post was in June? How is it possible that time has gone by that quickly? I could have sworn it was just a couple weeks ago I posted last. Yikes. Anywho. I think part of the reason this year has gone by so fast and…

Home Cooking with Heather: Wontons

I’ve grown up with two male figures who were amazing cooks: my dad and my grandpa (my dad’s dad). One of the dishes that they both make really well are wontons; they both have slightly different recipes and styles of cooking them, but they are both equally as good. I have distinct memories of eating…

Home Cooking with Heather: Lemongrass

So, apparently life got in the way and it’s been over a month I last posted. Between work, commuting to work, activities for my bestie’s upcoming wedding, and spending time with my amazing friends and family, posting has fallen by the wayside. I really will try to be better about this; someday I will find…

Home Cooking with Heather: Passion Fruit Cupcakes

Guys! I found passion fruit at one of our local farmers’ markets! If you know me, you know passion fruit is one of my favorite foods, but fresh passion fruit can be a pain in the butt to find around here. So when my mom randomly stopped while we were walking through the Monrovia Street…

AncestryDNA Results

“You’re Asian?!?” That’s usually the reaction I get when people find out that I am half Chinese and half what I always called European mutt. Yes, despite what my facial features would have you believe, I am of half Asian descent. Growing up, my grandparents on my dad’s side watched me a lot. My parents…

Home Cooking with Heather: Hainan Chicken

Over the last few months, one of favorite dishes has been roasted chicken. It’s a pretty easy dish to make, not all that time-consuming (roasting a chicken doesn’t take nearly as long as roasting its cousin the turkey – a couple hours usually, max), makes enough food for several meals, and is relatively healthy. Plus,…