The Coast to Crest Trail is an ongoing project to create a major hiking network through San Diego. When completed it will run 70 miles from the coast at Del Mar to Volcan Mountain outside of Anza-Borrego Desert. Fun Diego Family is breaking this trail into sections. This article covers a 5-mile portion of the…
If Black Mountain were 40 feet taller it would be the highest point in the city of San Diego. As it is, it must settle for second place behind Cowles Mountain. However, unlike Cowles Mountain, Black Mountain remains relatively uncrowded. There are numerous ways to get to the top, but one of the least crowded…
One of the many reasons the Instant Pot is an essential kitchen appliance is because it is great at making a sophisticated last-minute meal. One recent afternoon, Erin asked if there was a way I could make a dinner out of a 3-pound chuck roast. Normally I would need to start this early in the…
American Chinese food is really a category in itself. It consists of dishes created by Chinese immigrants. Many dishes are not widely known in China. One such dish is General Tso’s Chicken. After some research, I have created my own General Tso’s Chicken recipe. Go To Recipe Overview I have a love/hate relationship with Chinese…
As I become a teenager, I am starting to like spicy food. At several restaurants, I have amazed people by eating habanero chicken wings (when I was 12). My dad made a hot sauce using Carolina reapers, the hottest pepper in the world. I asked him to help me develop this Habanero Hot Sauce recipe….
At Fun Diego Family we love pizza. On occasion, we like to make our own pizza as a family project. We have invested in some special equipment for pizza making. This article is a guide to some of the products we use for making homemade pizza. Overview Pizza making is not a simple task. At…
One of the many reasons the Instant Pot is an essential kitchen appliance is because it is great at making a sophisticated last-minute meal. One recent afternoon, Erin asked if there was a way I could make a dinner out of a 3-pound chuck roast. Normally I would need to start this early in the…
I love pizza so I wanted to make my own. My dad has done it before, so I asked him to show me how to do it. This is a guide from a 12-year old to making your own homemade NY-style pizza. Go To Recipe Overview The first step is making the dough. This is…
My favorite type of pizza is New York style thin crust pizza. This is actually a pizza you can make at home because you don’t need the 700-degree plus temperatures required by Neapolitan pizzas. This is the recipe for New York Style Pizza Dough. Go To Recipe This recipe came pretty much direct from the…
Fun Diego Family loves pizza. We are even crazy enough to try cooking pizza at home. We have developed a couple of different pizza sauces over the years. This homemade pizza sauce recipe is for a cooked tomato sauce. This is one of our homemade pizza sauce recipes. This is the sauce we use to…