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I’m Hatira, the blogger behind Toasty Summer! I’ve been calling San Diego..

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Food & Drinks, WELLNESS

Peggy Budd’s Potato Refrigerator Rolls

A potato refrigerator roll recipe shared by my friend, Peggy Budd, who was born in 1938. She loved making these rolls for us on Thanksgiving at her place in Pacific Beach, San Diego, California.

Food & Drinks, WELLNESS

Troy’s Mom’s Banana Date Nut Bread | Roselle

Troy was very emotional when he shared this recipe with me. He inherited this recipe from his mom, whom he lost to cancer at a very young age...
La Jolla Blacks Beach Hike

Destinations, TRAVEL

What It’s Like Living in La Jolla, San Diego, California

Is La Jolla, San Diego a good place to live? Four years in La Jolla shaped who I am. This is a look at the places I loved, the routines I built, and what made it feel like home.

Destinations, TRAVEL

What is it really like living in Encinitas: first hand experience

A look back at 4 months spent in Encinitas: sharing everything I've learned and experienced - Encinitas surf spots, Leucadia Farmers Market, places to stay in Encinitas and more.
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Self Care, WELLNESS

Does Collagen Really Work? A Beginner’s Guide to Collagen

Does Collagen really work? Here is my easy-to-understand guide to your collagen journey: What Collagen is, its benefits, the best way to consume it and more.

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Got your questions answered?

I created Toasty Summer on a hot summer day in San Diego, and the name just stuck.

No — after living in San Diego for 10 years, I decided to move back to Yalova, Turkiye.

I built the website a few years ago while working for a software company in San Diego. I was asked to manage the company’s website, which inspired me to create Toasty Summer.