'Lette Macarons at Fashion Island

 

I stumbled upon this little macaron store on accident while I was shopping for a dress. First off the store is TINY. I was waiting in there with an older couple. The man decided to wait for his wife outside because it already felt cramped in there. Anyways, they have a good selection of macarons. I think I've tried almost every flavor. My favorites are pistachio, almond, and vanilla. The lychee flavor was surprisingly good as well. Each macaron has a strong flavor. I was also surprised the almond was so strong. I've had other almond flavored desserts that only have a subtle almond flavor. Any flavor you pick  should turn out fine. So I suppose it's up to personal preference.

Be aware though. buying a gift box is not worth it unless you buy the box of 12 or more. Otherwise it's cheaper to buy them individually. I made this mistake the first time I came here. So don't make the same mistake! Sure, it's only a few cents. But hey, it's a recession and every cent matters. That being said, these little babies are still pricey which is why they are a once in a while indulgence for me. Check out their website for pricing and flavors.

Toffee Fudge Cookies

 

These cookies taste amazing. They're very soft and chewy as well. Here's the recipe.

Banana Nut Bread

 

This is the greatest banana nut bread recipe I have tried to make. My family always gobbles it up but it's extremely unhealthy and fattening, which is also probably why it tastes so good. The bread is super moist and soft. Here is the recipe.

Cake Pops

Homemade California Rolls

Banana Nut Crumb Muffins

 

My boyfriend liked these, but I didn't find them that special. The crumb topping is more trouble to make than it's worth. I prefer the banana nut bread recipe I have also posted over this muffin recipe. If you want you can give it a whirl.

Mil Jugos

Mil Jugos has become my new favorite restaurant. I had the pabellon arepa, cachapa de carne desmechada and the tutti frutti juice. No idea what exactly is inside the tutti frutti juice, but it tastes like bananas, strawberries, and something else. The arepas are interesting, I haven't had them before. The pabellon has meat, cheese, and beans in it, along with other ingredients I can't remember at the moment. But it's really flavorful. The "bread" is made of corn I believe. The cachapa has a sweet corn outside, and savory inside with meat and cheese. It's delicious! One arepa, while it looks small, fills me up. I always leave here stuffed. Overall the bill for Nick and me was about $20, which isn't too bad for two arepas, a cachapa and two juices.

Disneyland Treats

Nick and I went to Disneyland with his family and his friends from PA. I always wanted to try the Monte Cristo sandwich from Cafe Orleans and the beignets. The beignets were cute, shaped like Mickey Mouse. The food was overpriced, but then again, what do you expect from a theme park? The Monte Cristo sandwich was ehhh. I felt like I was clogging my arteries when I was eating it, but that's to be expected as well. It's a deep fried ham and cheese sandwich after all. The beignets had too much air! The middle was actually all air... I think I'll just stick with the turkey leg. Those really fill you up.