(This post for Cauliflower Lentil Tacos was originally posted on January 23, 2017 and was updated on March 2, 2021) Taco Bell was always my favorite fast food splurge back in my unhealthy days. I could sit down and scarf down a 6-pack of beef tacos loaded with packets of mild sauce paired with an order of nachos with that warm cheesy dip. Throw in a super large-sized Cherry Pepsi and I would be a happy girl. However, somewhere along the way I began to realize I really wasn’t eating very [continue reading...]
Easy Egg Muffin Bites
Healthy and easy Egg Muffin Bites for grab and go mornings! I am not a morning person. I prefer to start my day with a run, then a shower, then breakfast. By the time I get anything to eat it’s time to run out the door to a meeting or a photoshoot. Morning time for me is tight. My go to breakfast tends to be a portable carton of cottage cheese or a red delicious apple. Something quick, something easy. If I have time on the weekend I will make a batch of No Almond Energy Bites or [continue reading...]
Southern Candied Pecans Recipe
Growing up in the South, I lived in a house where peanuts were boiled every weekend and hand kneaded biscuits were served at most meals. I recently learned that my family owned a bakery in Savannah back in the early 1950’s and 60’s. I find this ironic because while I love to cook, I don’t bake. However, I still boil peanuts in my own kitchen and I always have a batch of candied pecans on hand. Most likely if you have been to Savannah, Georgia, you have been to the Savannah Candy Kitchen [continue reading...]
Creamy Ten-Minute Avocado Pasta
(This post for Avocado Pasta was first published on July 6, 2015 and was updated February 17, 2021) I think I am part Italian. I eat a lot of pasta. I think we are all part Italian. Americans consume more pasta per person than our friends in Italy. According to The 2013 National Noodles Poll, done on behalf of Noodles & Co., 79% of Americans prefer Italian noodle dishes over any other type of cuisine. That same study showed that 78% of Americans claim meatballs as their favorite [continue reading...]
Simple Homemade Strawberry Soda
Seriously. This recipe for Homemade Strawberry Soda is so simple it’s embarrassing to even call it “homemade”. However, it’s so delicious and addicting I couldn’t help but share. It’s strawberry season here in Florida. And usually we’d be gearing up for the huge Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. It’s 11 days of strawberries, carnival rides, carnival treats, and big headliner concerts. The event attracts 500,000 visitors from all over the world. And while the event will still be [continue reading...]
Breakfast Tacos with Warm Maple Syrup
Throughout the state of Texas you can’t trip over your own feet without falling into a taco joint. Tortillas are serious business. San Antonio is where I learned to make Grilled tortillas with Blueberry Butter. My first experience with breakfast tacos and warm maple syrup was at a little spot in Austin and was quite intrigued. The tortillas were prepared like French toast, and eggs, onions, and chorizo were drizzled with warm maple syrup. Now I find plain eggs on plain tortillas [continue reading...]
The Ultimate Shamrock Shake Copycat Recipe
I can remember the cold winters growing up in Northern Virginia. I always looked forward to March when the weather began to warm in the South, and Spring for me officially started when I got my first taste of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake. Now that I am older, I rarely order anything from McDonald’s, and I do miss my green minty shake. To celebrate the art of adulting, I perfected the Shamrock Shake Copycat Recipe. The start of Irish season is February 15th We are about 6 weeks away from St. [continue reading...]
Valentine Hot Chocolate Bombs – Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
Valentine Hot Chocolate Bombs Just because the Holidays are over doesn't mean hot chocolate season ends. Let's make Valentine Hot Chocolate bombs! Read on to learn about the Good Cookie Food Bloggers' Valentine's Event and how you can help us fight pediatric cancer. Good Cookie Food Bloggers' Valentine's Event I’m so excited to participate in this year's Good Cookie Food Bloggers’ Valentine’s event. This is the fifth year for our event and we want to continue to make a difference in the [continue reading...]
Starbucks Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher Copycat
The Mango Dragon Fruit Refresher is the latest creation of Starbucks famous Refresher beverages. Man, we Americans love our Starbucks drinks. Google searches indicate that Americans are caffeinated junkies more concerned with how to perfect a Starbucks Frappuccino at home than how to roast a vegetable, any vegetable. We are Starbucks obsessed (Dunkin’ Donuts obsessed if you are in Boston or PJ’s coffee if you are in New Orleans) My favorite streets in New York City are those with a [continue reading...]
Very Berry Cherry Breakfast Custard
Want to be voted most popular at your next brunch gathering? Whip up this Very Berry Cherry Breakfast Custard. I admire anyone who can wake up and whip up a seven course breakfast for their family and guests. I think it takes a lot of patience and discipline to create a spread worthy of a royal homecoming first thing in the morning. That’s not me. I need food, and I need it fast. A scrambled egg in the microwave, a peel top yogurt, toast….something quick. Something easy. I wake up hungry [continue reading...]
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