Dumpling Party

This past weekend my friend Kyle hosted a dumpling party at his house and of course my friends and I couldn't skip it haha. I mean how many times do you get to attend a dumpling party right? :) 

The reason why we love Kyle's parties is because he makes almost everything from scratch and he is one of the best cooks ever..literally! He's made everything from Italian six course meals, Indian food, Mexican food, El Salvadorian pupusas, German food, Thai food, and so much more! Keep in mind that he doesn't even own a restaurant he does all of these cuisine and food tasting parties at his humble abode. I keep telling him to open his own restaurant but he insists that it's just a hobby and he loves watching friends enjoy his food...he's one of those guys who  truly enjoys cooking just because!

This time around he invited us over for homemade Chinese dumplings and of course they were delicious! There was a variety of stuffing including: pork, chicken, shrimp, and vegetarian dumplings. My favorite ones were the vegetarian (mushroom) stuffed and shrimp dumplings...the dipping sauces were to die for too! 

More pictures coming soon from the weekend! 

x

StephC

Happy Thanksgiving

Cutest decor and DIY's by my sis! ^^

Thankful for family, friends, delicious food, and good vibes! ^^

Green bean casserole, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, turkey, and spiced apple cider! 

Sneaking a selfie ;)

Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, almond cookies, etc...

Baked pears sprinkled with cinnamon, brown sugar, and spiced pumpkin seeds = LOVE!

Mr. Waffles and Shaggy enjoying their brotherly bonding time!

Hi Lovelies!

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! I'm sure you can tell why Thanksgiving is one my favorite holidays...there is just so much delicious food!! I can't even...especially dessert! lol Oh well now I have to get back on track with working out and eating healthier, but it's so hard since the holidays are here which means more family gatherings and tons of yummy food!  Don't you guys feel the same way? haha 

For Black Friday I made sure to sleep in, since I'm not a fan of waiting in line in the freezing cold but I did do some light online shopping, I found some cute things (mostly clothes and accessories) but I'm proud of myself for not spending too much! ;) Did you guys find any good Black Friday deals?

x

StephC

Cafe Maji

I recently got to try out this new Korean cafe in Artesia called: Cafe Maji . You guys already know how I love trying out new cafes and this one has got to be the quirkiest, cutest, and most creative/inspiring cafe I've tried this year!  I loved the atmosphere, the vibes, the interior decor, and the overall customer service. Now the food/drinks....I was expecting the usual green tea latte and chocolate milk shake but when they brought them out, I was sold when I saw the cutest bear art (and bear paw!) on my green tea latte with a delicious cream puff on the side. It was truly heavenly. My tuna sandwich was also very tasty and fresh, I loved it and was overall satisfied. If you guys are around the Cerritos/Artesia area make sure to try this place, they have a variety of things to try from food, lattes, iced drinks, shakes, and desserts.  It's also a great place to hang out and lounge with friends or study. Can't wait to come back :)

Thanks to my cousin, Bianca, for the recommendation!

x

StephC

Instaweek

Lovin my new LB mug and PF candle co. from Anneise

Freedom Fry at Fingerprints! Great show as always :)

These Soludos espadrilles are perfect for spring/summer, love them!

Yummy coconut and pistachio vegan donuts ^^

Connect the dots, love this decor at Steelhead Coffee Company in LB

Matcha green tea latte on a chilly rainy Saturday= bliss!

My week summed up in pics, this past week has been pretty mellow. I finally got to check out the new cafe: "Steelhead coffee " in Long Beach. It was great, I def. recommend it if you're in the area, and of course their vegan donuts did not disappoint. This weekend has been very relaxing and I'm glad we finally got some rain yesterday, we sure needed it! Anyways I hope you guys had a swell relaxing weekend too, I can't wait for the upcoming days and the following month for adventures ;) Stay tuned.

Happy week loves!

x

StephC