Being a coffee addict, I'm always looking for a 3 pm pick me up. These Blondies are a delicious way to get you through the day!

This Grapefruit Tequila Cocktail with Chocolate Bitters is the perfect combo of sweet and tart!

vegetarian vermicelli bowl at Ba Bar in Seattle, home of delicious Vietnamese street food

At Uneeda Burger in Seattle, they'll mix their salted caramel malt with chocolate if you ask nicely.

Doughnuts get a vegan makeover at Seattle's Mighty-O.

Traveling to Seattle this holiday? The mussels at Steelhead Diner are a must!

Featuring caramelized onion and feta cheese, these Seattle style spinach balls are sure to be the veggie hit of your next picnic!

For serious mushroom lovers: savory bruschetta topped with wild and cremini mushrooms.

Seattle's Top Pot Doughnuts straight out of Homer Simpson's dreams.

Thoughts on and photos from the International Food Bloggers Conference in Seattle last week.

What I learned at IFBC in Seattle this past weekend can be applied not just to blogging but to life.

Skillet food cart's famous bacon jam burger.

Chocolate and blueberry cake doughnuts from Top Pot Doughnuts in Seattle

Seattle and its BEST sandwich: the Cuban Roast from Paseo.

Savory and crisp chicharrones from Seattle's Ventana

Coconut milk rice pudding with a cherry streusel topping

Seattle's famous Uncle Seth's cookies get a makeover (and a new name)

Huminta, a Bolivian delight. Think corn bread meets soufflé, with a lovely cheese topping!

Chorizo sliders and chile verde at the Cochon 555 competition in Seattle

Grilled teriyaki chicken skewers with an easy-peasy marinade. Celebrate springtime!

Orange poppy seed bagels. Their full burst of flavor can bring out the sun - even in Seattle!

A Cozy Kitchen makes a Dutch Baby with Lavender. Plus, a giveaway from Spice Station in LA.

My favorite photo of my photography lesson with Lara Ferroni

Pacific Northwest themed cupcake at CupcakeCamp Seattle