Jamaica Ackee and Saltfish is to Jamaica what hot dogs and apple pie is to the United States. Jump to recipe It’s been over 4 years since I got my certification as a Plant Based Home Chef with the Rouxbe Cooking School and Forks Over Knives (see below the recipe for a link to the class I took for my certification). The course was life changing for me as I learned how to pair new flavors and textures together using plant based ingredients. I have amassed a fairly large [continue reading...]
How to roast Brussels sprouts like a boss
Welcome to Brussels sprouts 101: How to roast Brussels sprouts like a boss. Jump to recipe I can’t remember the first time I tasted a Brussels sprout. All I do know is that I was very young. I was a child in the late 70’s/early 80’s when the only way most people prepared these little cabbage balls was by boiling them. Which in turn made the entire house smell pungent and bitter. Not in my family though. My Mother has been making the most amazing tarragon marinated Brussels [continue reading...]
The Masters Pimento Cheese Sandwich
I was three years away from becoming a food blogger..... The year was 2008. I was three years away from becoming a food blogger, but I was an avid golfer (and still am to this day). By some intervention of God I ended up with tickets to the Masters Tournament, yes, that one….the one in Augusta, Georgia. The $1.50 Master Pimento Cheese Sandwich The one where you have a better chance of admittance into Harvard Law School then getting your hands on a ticket to the world’s most celebrated and [continue reading...]
Houston’s Kale Salad with Peanut Dressing
(Editor: This Houston’s Kale Salad with Peanut Dressing copycat recipe post was originally published on June 13, 2016 and was updated October 13, 2020) Many years ago, I was introduced me to a restaurant called Houston’s (also known as Hillstone Restaurant in some markets). I ordered a veggie burger and by my Mother’s suggestion, substituted their Emerald Kale Salad in place of French fries. (On the current menu, the Emerald Kale Salad is now served with chicken. If I were to substitute [continue reading...]
Blueberry Biscuit Skillet Cake
(Editor: This Blueberry Biscuit Skillet Cake recipe was originally published on July 14, 2014 and was updated August 30, 2020) Sunday is the best day of the week in Beetsland. I get to sleep in, go for a run, and enjoy a nice hot cup of tea. Even the animals seem to sense it’s a day of leisure and laziness. Sunday also usually means I have a little bit more time to savor a warm breakfast. But as much as I love cooking, in the morning I generally want to fix something more quickly than [continue reading...]
Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher
(Editor: This Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher copycat recipe post was originally published on July 7, 2014 and was updated May 21, 2020) I love going to Starbucks and grabbing one of those iced coffee blended concoctions. However, probably my most favorite things there are those refresher drinks. It started with the Cool Lime Refresher, then Starbucks introduced the Very Berry Hibiscus Refresher followed by the Strawberry Acai Refresher. They are indeed, refreshing. Sadly, the Very Berry [continue reading...]
DIY – Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher recipe
(Editor: This Strawberry Acai Refresher recipe post was originally published on July 20, 2016 and was updated May 12, 2020) I have been on this major Starbucks kick lately. I have never realized the enormous variety of drinks they offer- from highly caffeinated espresso lattes to coffee bean Frappuccinos to iced fruit refreshers. One of my favorites is the Strawberry Acai Refresher. The Refresher Craze Back in 2016, while I was trying to recreate the Pink Drink at home, I learned [continue reading...]
An Easy Peanut Butter Cup Recipe
Editor's note: An Easy Peanut Butter Cup Recipe was first published at BeautyandtheBeets.com on May 15, 2017. This post was updated April 7, 2020. Ask me what my favorite candy bar is. Go ahead…ask me. Why, thanks for asking! Peanut Butter Cups. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. I am a sucker for them. Especially the mini ones you just pop into your mouth. I lose track of how many I actually eat. It’s a problem really. Who remembers those TV commercials from way back when? Today’s [continue reading...]
No Bake Almond Butter Energy Bites
*This post for No Bake Almond Butter Energy Bites originally posted at BeautyandtheBeets.com on January 11, 2016 and was updated on April 3, 2020* As we are all embarking on this life of quarantine, I know we are spending a lot more time in the kitchen trying to come up with creative and healthy treats to snack on. Something, anything that isn’t going to have us emerge from our “jail cells” with an extra few (or many) pounds packed on. These No Bake Almond Butter Energy Bites are [continue reading...]
Easy to Assemble Brownie Santa Hats
(edited: Easy to Assemble Brownie Santa Hats was originally posted on November 27, 2017 and has since been edited to add affiliate links that are of no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.) Did you survive Thanksgiving? We spent the holiday on Hilton Head Island and went out for a buffet dinner at the Sea Pines Resort. It was absolutely delicious and the weather was cold, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. We had plenty of seafood and turkey along with a variety of veggies like [continue reading...]
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