New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies……..chewy, crispy, chocolaty, slightly salty and completely worth the 36 hour wait!

Breaking down fresh and sweet strawberries for delicious Strawberry Ice Cream

Fresh Strawberry Tart with a buttery shortbread crust and berries we handpicked ourselves!

Let me take you down to Strawberry Fields, forever (Tanaka Farms in Irvine, California)

Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream……..all the flavors of a strawberry shake but in cupcake form!

Fried “Buffalo” Calamari…..when two favorite bar foods meet.

Oven Baked Potato Chips—-fulfills the cravings of even this chips monster!

Cha Cá Thang Long (Vietnamese Style Fish with Turmeric & Dill)

Key Lime Cheesecake ……..when two of my favorite desserts collide!

Sausage and Mushroom Pizza made with Cooks Illustrated pizza dough

Tonkatsu—Crispy Japanese Pork Cutlet made in under 20 minutes

Fat Tire® Braised Carnitas Tacos……slow braised pork in amber ale wrapped in warm corn tortillas and topped with fresh salsas.

Lychee Panna Cotta with Guava Gelée—–a lovely tropical inspired dessert

Penne di Funghi con Pollo e Salsiccia (Penne Pasta with Mushrooms, Chicken, and Sausage)

Vanilla Bean Macarons filled with luscious Dulce de Leche Buttercream

Fresh Strawberry Mojito…..a perfect way to greet the warm weather!

Two Peas in a Pod Cupcakes (Lemon Cupcakes filled with Lemon Curd and a Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting and topped with fondant peas)

Mediterranean Spinach Artichoke Dip…and it’s a tad healthier!

Mai Tais….the quintessential tropical cocktail made with fresh pineapple juice!

Focaccia with Caramelized Onion, Sundried Tomato & Rosemary