Fresh Strawberry Lemonade is a delicious spin on traditional lemonade and it’s easy to make at home! I can’t think of anything that’s more refreshing in the summer than lemonade. I decided to look up its history and learned that it originated in France as early as 1630, and was a blend of sparkling water, lemon juice, and honey. And lemonade has evolved quite a lot since then. From being mixed with iced tea to herbs to fruits, lemonade is perhaps one of the most versatile drinks on the [continue reading...]
Tangy Tarragon Lemonade
Tarragon Lemonade is a step up from generic lemonade, and can be served frozen or over ice. Perfect for a hot summer day. Tarragon is an herb that gets easily overlooked behind the more popular basil and cilantro plants. It’s power is very underrated which is a disgrace, since it can be used in a variety of dishes including fish, mashed potatoes, and even lemonade. Tarragon is native to Russia and Western Asia, but was introduced to France by St. Catherine, on a visit to Pope Clement [continue reading...]
Deconstructed Arnold Palmer Tea
A deconstructed Arnold Palmer Tea is easy to make and is perfect for the hot and sticky summer weather. No watered down drinks here. I don’t know what screams summer more - iced tea? Lemonade? Lemonade iced cubes in iced tea? Or iced tea ice cubes in lemonade? Frozen lemonade and green tea? Options, options, options. The Arnold Palmer Tea originated in Palm Springs, California. The golfer Arnold Palmer (and namesake of the drink) ordered 3/4 iced tea with 1/4 lemonade. A lady standing [continue reading...]
Easy Esquites Recipe (Mexican Street Corn)
Frozen corn and mixed spices make this esquites recipe quick and easy. If you prefer to grill your own corn and cut the kernels off yourself, go for it! Traditionally, in Mexico, what we know as Mexican Street Corn is sold still on the cob and the cob is on a stick. They call this elotes. However, many Mexican and Tex Mex restaurants across the United States remove the corn from the cob and call it esquites. I happen to like the esquites version better - less stringy corn things in [continue reading...]
French Toast Tortillas with Strawberry Compote
French Toast Tortillas are a fun twist from traditional French toast for a delicious breakfast any time of the day. The Atlanta Breakfast Club in Atlanta, Georgia serves many unique breakfast dishes like Peach Cobbler French Toast and Salmon Croquettes in addition to traditional eggs and bacon. Breakfast Tacos is a popular item on the menu but these aren’t your normal eggs on tortilla dish. The tortillas are cooked up French Toast style before being topped with pork bacon, scrambled eggs, and [continue reading...]
Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Tarragon is strong and mighty and can easily overpower any dish it’s in, so don’t use too much. It’s not like garlic. Garlic I measure with my heart, tarragon I measure with my measuring spoon. However, when used properly, tarragon will be your bestie. And my new salad bestie is this Creamy Tarragon Dressing. When the pandemic hit last year, I ceased going to the gym or running on the West Orange Trail. As I become more sedentary, I began to focus a little more on the foods I was putting [continue reading...]
The Hike to the Delicate Arch in Utah
The hike to the Delicate Arch is not for the faint of heart. It’s a 3-mile round trip 4600 feet above sea level over very rocky terrain and narrow trails with steep drop offs. On the National Park Service website, there is a warning - “Carefully consider weather conditions (summer heat or winter ice) and your own health and fitness before beginning this hike. Rangers frequently rescue people who underestimated the trail's difficulty.” My suggestion is to bring lots of water and wear hiking [continue reading...]
Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe copycat
This Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe copycat is based on one of the most popular refresher drinks at Starbucks. It all started in 2012. Starbucks introduced the Cool Lime Refresher and an era of refreshing caffeinated summer drinks began. The Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher came next, followed by the color refreshers - pink, purple, orange, green, violet, etc. As new flavors are introduced, old flavors are retired. Refreshing refresher memories have to be made at home. The refreshers do [continue reading...]
Antelope Island State Park Utah
Antelope Island State Park is a little more than 40 miles Northwest of Salt Lake City in Davis County, Utah and is home to American Bison, Big Horn Sheep, and Pronghorns among 1000’s of other wildlife specifies and waterfowl. Antelope Island is the largest island in Great Salt Lake, and encompasses 42 square miles of prairie grassland and mountains nestled between the Utah Wasatch Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. A seven mile causeway separates Antelope Island from [continue reading...]
Springtime Cupcakes
I am not a baker. I love the Vegan Desserts class from Rouxbe Online Culinary School but that’s as good as it gets for me. I bake cupcakes twice a year - once at Halloween (because spiders and candy corn!) and I make springtime cupcakes with lots of colorful sprinkles and bright liners. I was in Charleston, South Carolina when I found a specialty cooking store and school (has since closed permanently) and I stocked up on some fun cupcake supplies. Edible cow sprinkles, candy shreds and [continue reading...]
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