Last year I went on the Sanford Food Tour, a town just north of Orlando. If you happen to be in the area, this is such a fun tour – there are biscuits and gravy, meatball lollipops, and apple strudel making. And don’t worry, there are plenty of great treats for gluten-free and veggie eaters too. One of our stops was at a place called Dreamy Cakes, a small confectionary shop where we ate lavender macaroons and drank mojito ices tea. I loved the mojito tea, so incredibly refreshing on a hot [continue reading...]
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Pasta
My favorite food is Brussels sprouts. It’s true. The other food I love is roasted tomatoes. Whether slow roasted, parmesan roasted, or roasted in a casserole, roasted tomatoes are truly magical. And healthy. The anti-oxidants found in tomatoes are significantly boosted when the tomatoes are heated. Pair roasted tomatoes with roasted garlic and you become a cancer-fighting, karate cancer-chopping machine! Roasted garlic is filled with potent anti-cancer compounds as well. Mr. Beet and I [continue reading...]
Starbucks Violet Drink copycat
You guys. This is it. This is my last Starbucks copycat for now. This is my third day in a row of this. No more. But Starbucks introduced a new batch of drinks with the Lady Gaga Cups of Kindness campaign. There were four “new” drinks. Well, three new to us as Starbucks customers, and four new to the official Starbucks menu. Last summer the Pink Drink just kind of showed up all over Instagram but was never an official beverage according to Starbucks. However, this summer it now is. So, besides [continue reading...]
Starbucks OMBRE Pink Drink copycat
Last year, the drink of the summer was the Starbucks Pink Drink. The Pink Drink led to the Purple Drink, then the Orange Drink, then the Green Drink. Now, this summer, Starbucks has gotten all fancy and introduced the OMBRE Pink Drink. I was telling Mr. Beet about this crazy layered concoction and he said “Starbucks has a man drink?” No, no, no, not hombre…..ombre. I showed him all the ombre hair styles that has taken over Pinterest, but I don’t know…maybe Starbucks does need to produce an [continue reading...]
Starbucks Matcha Lemonade Copycat
OK. Let me see your hands. Who loves trying all the new drinks and concoctions at Starbucks? Who trades in their usual Caramel Macchiato for one of the new rainbow drinks? Who fell in love with the new Lady Gaga drinks? My favorite is the Matcha Lemonade, and rumor has it, this lemonade is also Lady Gaga’s favorite. And for me, this one is the easiest to recreate at home. Introducing….the Starbucks Matcha Lemonade Copycat. Let's talk about caffeine before we do anything. Matcha is an [continue reading...]
4- ingredient Parmesan Crusted Tomatoes
I made this Parmesan Crusted Salmon using Chosen Foods Coconut Oil Mayo. I ended up making a little extra of the mayo crust mixture to make these Parmesan Crusted Tomatoes. Using only four ingredients, these were the easiest and tastiest tomatoes I have ever made at home. Then again, I am in love with any kind of roasted or broiled tomatoes. So four ingredients – I mixed the mayo with grated parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, then generously topped the tomatoes with the mayo [continue reading...]
The Tastiest Egg Salad Toast
Last week I shared a recipe for Beet Avocado Toast that was inspired from a breakfast I enjoyed in Utah. And this week, I am again sharing an inspired recipe from that same trip – Egg Salad Toast. I was in Salt Lake City, Utah for a food blogging conference so I was making it a point to get out and experience as much of the local culture as I could. On the last morning of the conference, I ventured next door to the venue – a place called Village Baker. There was plenty on the menu from [continue reading...]
Beet Avocado Toast & Poached Egg
My most favorite aspect of traveling is experiencing food in a new city. Sometimes a dish is unique to a certain region, like eating a buffalo burger in Park City; and sometimes you just find something not so unique, but maybe served in a new way. On my recent trip to Utah, I met some fellow Orlando bloggers at a little bakery just down the street from the venue where we were attending the Everything Food Conference. Eva’s Bakery is adorable and the menu consisted of freshly baked scones and [continue reading...]
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
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 peanut butter cup is all grown up and easy to make at home. Simple ingredients like dark chocolate, coconut oil and pure vanilla extract. And peanut butter [continue reading...]
Coffee Protein Energy Bites
I remember being in junior high and making raw “cookie” dough for an after school snack. I would take eggs, flour, sugar and a little vanilla extract and mix it all together, then eat it with a big spoon. Raw. Sometimes if we had chocolate chips in the house I would add those. My brothers and I would eat this everyday, until the parental units caught on to why they never had eggs when they needed them. And one time, I tried to bake my dough mixture and it made for one nasty tasting cookie. But [continue reading...]
