My name is Anna. After a 2+ year stint in Memphis, Tennessee (from Spring 2009-Summer 2011), I’m currently livin’ it up in San Antonio with my sweetie, Chip. Sunny San Diego is my hometown. I’d looooove to end up in Portland, Oregon…and keeping my fingers crossed that an In-N-Out, Rubio’s, and/or Chick-Fil-A will make its way up there before I do.

I’m a leisurely blogger but with the bazillion photos I’ve taken (and seemingly acquiring more by the week here in Texas, LOL), I figure I better step up to the plate.

This blog/website is about my baking & cooking adventures, dessert reviews, book and cookbook reviews, f-u-n food photos & stories, restaurant freebies/specials, and non-food photos (random and sightseeing/travel) 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 (R.I.P. Mom & Dad). 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 profile on CNN iReport as well as my restaurant reviews on Menuism.

My email is yummies4tummies [at] gmail [dot] com if you care to send me sweet nothings…or would like to advertise on this website…or sponsor a giveaway…or all three!

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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/website 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.