When we first read about Fuji Bakery— a Japanese-French fusion bakery— we thought the concept sounded like a radical culture clash. But apparently French bakeries are really popular in Japan, where the Japanese have added their own flair and created some unique treats. We decided to give this suburban Bellevue bakery a try and were pleasantly...

I think these are my favorite peanut butter cookies. They have a ton of peanut butter flavor, are really soft, and sweetened perfectly with maple syrup and no added refined sugars. I really like the addition of a fairly generous portion of course sea salt sprinkled on the tops because the saltiness goes so well with peanut butter. The cookies...

I've had a craving for S'mores since last summer, so when I finally made S'mores cupcakes for Dustin's birthday, I thought the craving for S'mores would go away. Not the case. Every time I see the mini marshmallows in the cabinet I want to bust them out and eat them with chocolate and graham crackers. I've always liked S'mores, but they were...

A few years ago, we bought Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, and Shakes cheaply at a Crate and Barrel outlet store. It's turned out to be a pretty good investment for this burger recipe alone. It's the first one we tried and remains our favorite from the book. We probably enjoy this burger so much because of our love for chimichurri. Chimichurri...

What are we thankful for? Turkey, cranberries, creamy mashed potatoes, chorizo stuffing, and pies! My dad roasted the turkey as usual. And again he used his new technique to cook the bird. You cook the bird for about 15 minutes at 500° to seal the turkey and keep all the juices inside. Then you take it down to a slow roast at 350° until the...

I've been intrigued by Pappardelle's Pasta's Dark Chocolate Linguine ever since we sampled it at our first visit to Pike's Place. It's a simple linguine subtly favored with chocolate. The recipe included in the packaging and most of the recipes I saw online were for dessert pastas, but I really wanted to turn the chocolate linguine into a savory...

Yes, I enjoy baking treats for my dog. Yes, I know she is spoiled. But in my defense, baking for my dog is good for me because I get the joy of baking without being tempted to eat ay too much. And she loves the treats I make her (well she likes any food really), which makes her love me more. It's really a win-win. Dustin laughed at me when I...

Tres leches is one of those desserts that I'd never think to make myself because it seems like it would be hard to get to that perfect level of moistness without the cake becoming soggy. Apparently it's really not that hard to do— you just have to make sure you get a lot of air bubbles for the absorption of the sweet milky topping. This...

This is one of those tapas that falls more in the Texan camp than the Spanish camp, but I wanted it, so we made it. My mom has made this amazing green tomatillo salsa for as long as I can remember, and it is always so spectacularly tasty. I never realized how easy it was to make, or that I could even make it for that matter. All you need is...

Continuing our exploration into Tapas, we decided to cook up a Spanish dip to accompany the fresh bread we had purchased for the evening. This dip not only tasted delicious on slices of crusty bread but on tortilla chips and probably would complement a turkey sandwich perfectly. This dip goes through essentially the same process as making Baba...