Monthly Flavors for December – Holiday Cheer for All

December is here so let’s all cheer! Or something like that. We step into winter this month with the solstice, even though many would say it has felt like winter for a while. This is the time of fireplaces blazing, lots of family and friends gathered round, and drinking warm things. The flavors this month […]

Monthly Flavors for December – See You Under the Mistletoe!

Happy Holidays! What a lovely time of year, right? You probably already can’t stand Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”, and your house smells like pine needles, cinnamon, and the fragile peace you are keeping between the whole family (which mostly smells like smuggled glasses of wine). But fear not, stop tearing […]

Monthly Flavors for November – Sunshine State of Mind

November is the start of true “winter” here in California. It starts to drop below 70°F in late October, and we start getting some rain. By November, we are downright cold with the temperatures staying around 67°F and getting at least a few days of rain for the month. Truly, winter is rough here. This […]

Monthly Flavors for October – Sink Your Fangs Into These Flavors!

October: the spookiest month of the year! Witches fly through the sky, carved pumpkins host grotesque smiles, and monsters roam everywhere. Or, you know, the continuation of pumpkin spice everything. I curated the flavor this month to be very fall appropriate, with some shocking tricks in these treats! TidbitBrown Butter Miso White Chocolate Ganache Brown […]

Monthly Flavors for September – Never Was A Cloudy Day

“Do you remember, the 21st night of September?” Earth, Wind, and Fire is certainly one of the first things I think about for this month! As fall steals over us, we here in California are getting ready for the start of wildfire season, pretending like it is getting colder, and waxing poetic about how lovely […]

Monthly Flavors for August – The Dog Days of Summer

What comes to mind in August for you? For me, it is long, lazy days spent in the sun and most ideally on the beach or near a pool. It is sweet, succulent fruit and crisp, delicious vegetables enjoyed in all their simplicity. It is when nature has her heyday, and everything explodes with bounty […]

Monthly Flavors for March – Let’s Celebrate Spring!

With the start of March, we finally step into spring! I know that I am certainly looking forward to warmer and longer days, as I am sure is true for many people across the US right now. This month also brings a few holidays I want to help your celebrate. March 17 is St. Patrick’s […]