My name is Anna. I’m currently living in Memphis and my hometown is San Diego.

This blog/site is about my baking adventures, dessert reviews, book and cookbook reviews, f-u-n food photos & stories, specials & announcements, and non-food photos (”random”) I’ve taken. I also have giveaways! Go ‘head and look around, you’re bound to find something interesting!

One of my true passions is baking and ALL the credit undoubtedly goes to my parents. My mom taught me how to bake when I was in third grade. Even with piano and ballet lessons, somehow she knew I was bored. She had me follow the directions on a cake mix box, with one exception: substitute milk for the water. (And the rest is history….).

If there’s one recipe that holds a special place in my heart, it’s Nestle Toll House Cookies, being my very first “scratch” recipe. I have fond memories of baking all sorts of yummies with my mom during my grade school and junior high years. By high school, she pretty much left all the baking duties to me.

I got my sweet tooth from my dad. He was always the first in line to try anything I made…and never failed to comment how good it tasted, no matter how burnt or awful it really was, LOL.

I am nowhere close to being a pro and tend to prefer recipes that don’t require a whole lotta complicated steps. If there’s one thing I consider a must-have, it’s insulated bakeware.

I’ve baked as often as twice a week, but also gone as long as a couple of years between batches. By me creating this website, I am committed to sharing scrumptious recipes and desserts I’ve indulged in. The bonus for me is my amateur photography skills will ideally go up a notch or two.

These are the things I love (besides insulated bakeware).

Check out my food photos on Don’t Eat That Yet and restaurant reviews on Menuism.

My email is yummies4tummies@gmail.com if you care to send me sweet nothings.

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October 2008:
One of my Hotel Del Coronado photos is featured in the Guest Photos section of Great Hotels of the World.

November 2008:
My blog/site was mentioned on The CraftGossip Blog Network (my very first mention!), http://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com:

December 2008:
Also, my view of Downtown photo “has been selected for inclusion in the 6th edition of Schmap San Diego Guide”. Clicky here to see thumbnail size.

January 2010:
Seven of my food photos are featured on Spirit of Memphis on Facebook.