The smell of bread in the oven, cinnamon and sugar, butter and jelly, made our little Caribbean house smell like a bakery and was worth heating the joint up for. If you do it my way, this is a 15-minute recipe from start to finish, including baking time and the dishes. There’s no dishwasher here (other than yours truly) so those need to be kept to a minimum, too....
Cute Easter Egg Cheesecakes Bites It will be hard to resist these adorable mini cheesecakes! After all, mini food always tastes that much better and is much more tempting. A buttery shortbread crust forms the base of the Easter-themed mini cheesecakes. It’s topped with a sweetened cream cheese mixture before baking. Afterward, whipped cream is mixed with cheesecake-flavored dry instant pudding mix. It adds such lusciousness to these baby beauties!...
I’ve mentioned before how spoiled I was growing up with a mom who made everything, and I mean everything, from scratch! I can honestly say that I’ve never had to eat store-bough jam before, and I’ve become so accustomed to delicious homemade jam–like this Strawberry Freezer Jam that I can’t even stand the other stuff! I don’t really feel bad about being a jam snob, however, because it’s SOO easy to make!...
Whenever a visitor, staff, child, or adoptive family leaves CSC to go back home, the kids sing a goodbye song and everyone hugs. Like literally, every kid hugs every person. That’s 80+ hugs and yet somehow, for me, it went way too fast. In looking back at our goodbye, I just wish I could have had a full minute to look each individual sweet kid in the eyes, study their face one last time, and hold them tight for longer than any of them would have been comfortable with....
Light tender flaky salmon, silky and savory peppers and garlic confit, big buttery chunks of avocado and roasty corn, salty bacon, and rivers of homemade smoky ranch. Have we said too much? Are you already making it? comment icon 63 more comments Oliver’s is a local spot here in POY’s neck of the woods and this little gem is a go-to order on their menu. And because one can’t just go to Oliver’s every single day, but one has giant salad needs that simply must be met, one must recreate it at home for maximum delicious salad consumption....
Looking for more sandwiches & wraps? Try my Meatloaf Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Wrap, or Air Fryer Grilled Cheese! Why I love this recipe: Quick – Only 10 minutes from start to finish! Perfect for a busy weekday lunch, and you can even make the tuna mixture in advance, for meal prep.Healthy – Lots of protein and low in calorie. Use tuna packed in water. For an even healthier melt, use whole grain bread, unsaturated oil or cooking spray in place of butter, cook it open faced, with just one piece of bread and one slice of cheese on top....
On Saturday, mine is likely going to include some baking I love to bake and create… …But hate doing the dishes and kitchen cleanup. Then again, who says, ‘Oh, I just love doing dirty dishes.’ I’ll be unrolling my yoga mat at home and working on some of my yoga goals Maybe I’ll make some pancakes (vegan, GF) on a cool, fall weekend morning. I’d say lazy weekend morning but there’s nothing lazy about life here....
Soak in as much gorgeous weather as you can. Coronado Island Savor and relish every sunny second. Get a pedicure – note to self, need to do this Swing from the monkey bars like you’re five years old and help your 5 year old swing (code for mom does 95% of the work). Run behind, alongside, next to, and become the shadow of your five year old and her bike because she decided she doesn’t want training wheels on it anymore....
And normally I think of fudge as a pre-Christmas season delicacy. But I’ve determined that fudge is pretty much amazing year round. Today is the day for the Secret Recipe Club reveal I was assigned the blog Fake Ginger Amanda at Fake Ginger has so many amazing recipes! But when I saw her fudge: white chocolate, no candy thermometer required, no bake, and just a few ingredients I decided to use her recipe as my template and tweaked things from there....
Easy Zucchini Enchilada Roll Ups If you happen to have a mountain of zucchini on hand either from your own overflowing garden (or your neighbor’s who donated some to you), or you couldn’t resist buying it at your local farmer’s market, this is the perfect recipe to use some of it up! These easy chicken enchiladas are made with seasoned shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cheese, and more before being rolled into thin sliced strips of zucchini, drizzled with enchilada sauce, and baked to perfection....
I really, sincerely wanna thank everyone for your supportive and reassuring comments from yesterday’s post about the but how do you get your protein comments I’ve been having. Your kind words both in the comments section and in private emails mean the world to me and I feel so loved and cared about from you all. I want to sincerely thank you! Muah!!! Ok let’s talk about food!!! I know I’ve been hypin’ up the spiralized food like a used car salesman is hawkin’ hot cars, but really, I swear I feel like I am eating pasta when I eat my spiralized zuke noodles so I am just happy as a pig in shizzle about it....
Did I mention our 5 pre-made BBQ menus also come with a free shopping list? Save or customize any menus by creating a FREE account. Option 1: Chicken Kabobs Sides: Grilled Corn on the Cob, Classic Potato Salad, and Baked Beans Dessert: Sugar Cookie Bars Print Shopping List Option 2: Classic Hamburger Menu Sides: Italian Pasta Salad, Veggies and Dip Dessert: The Best Texas Sheet Cake Save or customize this menu by creating a FREE account....
If you’ve been following TBFS then you know that I fell in love with authentic Mexican food while living in Mexico with my husband several years ago. If you love it too, be sure to check out my Authentic Mexican Rice, Cheese Enchiladas, Horchata, and Tres Leches Cake! I learned to make homemade tamales many years ago from a sweet elderly woman in Puebla, Mexico. My husband and I were living in Puebla for a few months and became friends with this woman and her family....
Looking for more of my breakfast favorites? Try Hawaiian French Toast Casserole, Sheet Pan Pancakes, Gallo Pinto, and Breakfast Skillet! Ingredients Needed: How to make Breakfast Fried Rice: Cook Meat: Place Canadian bacon in a single layer in a non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat then cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Stir, then cook undisturbed again for 1 minute. Remove to a very large bowl. Add pork sausage, crumbling it with a meat chopper to small pieces, until browned....
Don’t miss my favorite Mexican-inspired recipes like Tacos Al Pastor, Tamale Pie, Chilaquiles, or Chicken Taquitos! How to make Pozole Verde: Cook Chicken: Place chicken in a large stock pot with broth, bay leaves, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes, until cooked through. Shred chicken then discard skin, bones, onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Make Sauce: Slice peppers in half then remove steam, veins, and seeds....
We never get sick of making different kinds of burgers, like our Greek Burgers with Feta Aioli, French Onion Burgers, Quinoa Burger, and the Best Black Bean Burger. How to Make a Perfect Hamburger: Make Seasoning by mixing all dry spices in a small bowl. Set aside. Serve the hamburgers traditional style, or over a salad like my favorite Cheeseburger Salad. And be sure to pair with some delicious sides, like Grilled Corn on the Cob, Watermelon Salad, Macaroni Salad, or Baked Beans....
Looking for more legendary breakfast recipes? Try my Huevos Rancheros, Shrimp and Grits, or a Spinach and Bacon Quiche! This post contains affiliate links. Form Into Discs: Spoon about ⅓ cup of the mixture into your palm and flatten into a small disc, about 3 inches in diameter. Sprinkle the outsides of the crab cake patties with a tiny bit of cornstarch. Coat Crab Cake: Beat egg in a shallow dish....
Looking for more bakery sweets? Try my Cranberry Orange Muffins, Sticky Toffee Pudding, or Perfect Cinnamon Rolls! Why this is the best scone recipe: Quick – These easy scones only take 30 minutes from start to finish.Flavor – The cranberry orange combination is fresh and delicious; perfect around the holidays.Perfect Texture – Follow my tips to ensure the perfect texture of slightly crisp and flakey on the outside and moist in the middle....
When people find out about my blog, they often always, “do you cook every night?!” My answer is “yes”, but I like to keep things simple too! Tacos, spaghetti, and tomato basil mozzarella toasts are dinner rotation regulars. Most nights I choose from one of my favorite 30-minute meals. I’m a believer that cooking for your family at home can be just as easy as picking up a pizza or ordering take-out....
Want more frozen treats? Try my Chocolate Milkshake or Mochi Ice Cream! Once the summer heat hits this amazing Frozen Hot Chocolate recipe is a regular favorite at our house and tastes just as good as the one at Serendipity in NYC! It’s made with Real melted chocolate to give it a boost of richness and flavor. Best of all, it’s easy to make with just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time....
