This quick and easy strawberry lemonade is the perfect summer beverage. Naturally flavored and colored with fresh strawberries, make a large pitcher to serve at parties or to simply beat the heat. I feel that lemonade has a sort of cult status in every cuisine. I applaud whoever it was that first took this sour…
Pineapple Cream Cheese Empanadas (Hand Pies)
These sweet empanadas or mini hand pies are filled with a pineapple jam and cream cheese filling. Use pre-made pie crust and cut out cute shapes to make this quick and fun dessert! Every summer, mom would make a batch of fresh pineapple jam. When I was small, instead of appreciating this fragrant homemade treat, I…
Baked Chicken, Bean & Jalapeño Popper Taquitos
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Farm Rich. All opinions expressed are mine. Make these delicious baked taquitos filled with chicken, black beans and cream cheese stuffed jalapeño peppers for a mild kick. Serve these at your Cinco de Mayo party with a tangy and creamy avocado crema dip. It’s fiesta time down here in…
Carrot, Strawberry & Orange Smoothie
Get your daily dose of vitamins with this colorful, healthy and delicious carrot-strawberry-orange smoothie! I am not much of a vegetable smoothie person. I love berries, mangoes and all sorts of fruits in my smoothies, but when it comes to vegetables, I start dragging my feet. I never was able to get on the whole…
Orange-Cinnamon Braided Bread & Ricotta-Honey Topped Toast
This challah inspired bread is the ultimate breakfast loaf. A soft and sweet braided bread full of orange flavor and lovely cinnamon sugar spirals inside. Slice and eat fresh out of the oven or toast them the next day and slather with ricotta, honey and nuts for a filling breakfast. Disclaimer: This post is in partnership…
Fish Cutlets {Indian Fish Croquettes}
Crisp on the outside, spicy and juicy inside, these Indian style fish cutlets are a snap to make. These salmon croquettes make for a great evening snack or party appetizers. Just when I thought that we were in for a warm spring and even hotter summer, there came a slew of storms one after the…
Blueberry & Blackberry Clafoutis
In this take on the classic French baked dessert, I have swapped the cherries for seasonal blueberries and blackberries. This delightful blueberry and blackberry clafoutis makes for a delicious summer dessert or brunch recipe. Serve as such or with a scoop of ice cream! One of our favorite holiday mom-son activity is baking. We don’t…
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Elevate a regular vanilla cake with the addition of bright lemon and creamy ricotta cheese. The texture and flavor of this lemon ricotta cake is simply to die for! Topped with freshly whipped cream and beautiful blueberries, this is the perfect spring/Easter brunch cake. I love simple cakes. Cakes that are easy to make and don’t…
Pineapple Coconut Cooler {Virgin Pina Colada}
Stay cool and nourished this summer with this icy, creamy pineapple coconut cooler, aka the virgin pina colada! I know it’s just getting started but summer is most definitely on its way. The days are warmer, especially around noon and early evening. All I can think of is how lovely a tall, icy cool drink…
Carrot Chai Coconut Cake With Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
This incredibly moist carrot cake made with organic sweet carrots, brewed tea, chai spices and coconut is topped with brown sugar cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut flakes. Stunning and delicious, this carrot-chai-coconut cake makes for an amazing Easter brunch dessert. Can you believe it’s almost Easter? I was just going through our schedule for…
Best Ever Chocolate Mug Cake
Satisfy your wicked chocolate cake cravings with the bestest, moistest and easiest one-minute chocolate mug cake ever. “So, what did you make for me, mommy?”. That is how the little guy greets me as he charges in through the door every afternoon after school. His eyes light up if there’s anything with chocolate (and also…
Chicken Pulao {Indian Chicken Pilaf}
A delicious, easy to make one-pot rice and chicken dish mildly spiced with Indian flavors, the chicken pulao makes for an enticing complete meal on its own. I absolutely love the concept of one-pot meal recipes. Why wouldn’t anyone? For starters, it means less cleanup and that’s a relief for the cook! There are any…
