After last summer’s flop, this summer has to go out with a bang. It’s time to stretch out those BBQ-ing muscles and show off those new paper napkins you found on clearance at Home Goods in 2019. Heck, you’ll even take a shower. It’s going to be epic. Let’s do it! 1. Pico de Gallo …
Recipes
Peruvian Style Salsa Criolla
What’s better than crunchy red onions that are marinated in lime juice and give an amazing flavor punch to lots of meals? Salsa Criolla can be added to steak, fish, chicken, and potatoes. Just yesterday, I added them to some Greek style pulled pork that I served over rice. I’ve even put them on roasted …
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken
This Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s fast – the chicken thighs cook in 7 minutes! It’s delicious. It’s versatile. Serve over rice, pasta, or with a side of veggies or potatoes. I love my Instant Pot, but we fight constantly. Not like a down and out physical fight. More …
Pumpkin Banana Bread with Cinnamon Glaze
This moist pumpkin banana bread is spiced perfectly with ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves and covered in a decadent cinnamon glaze. This recipe has that wow factor that’s perfect for holiday gatherings. My favorite part is the surprise cinnamon and sugar layer in the middle! Because I’m not a fan of bananas, I’ll eat a …
Cinnamon Explosion Muffins
These cinnamon muffins are filled with cinnamon chips, a cinnamon and sugar layer baked right in, and finished with a crunchy cinnamon and sugar topping. This crumbly muffin cake goodness is exploding with lots of cinnamon flavor! When I lived in PA, I shopped at Wegmans, the greatest grocery store on earth. Let us take …
10 Summer Pool Party Recipes to Dive Into
Planning a pool party? Don’t sweat it. Ditch the grilled hot dogs and add some finesse to your gathering. RULES FOR READING THIS LIST Open a cool one. (I think they said that in the 70s) Ya know, a chilled beverage. A glass of rosé if you’re feeling fancy. A Coors Light if you’re casual, …
10 Spring Recipes You Need To Make Right Now
The weather is getting warmer in Phoenix. Whew! We had it pretty bad there for awhile. You East Coast peeps have no idea. I mean, the struggles us Arizonians go through is more than you can imagine! Don’t delete me from your life. I lived in PA for 10 years and I know how miserable …
Costa Rican Inspired Breakfast
What’s for breakfast? Cereal. Eggs. Toast. Chocolate cake. Ya know, the boring regular breakfast foods. Don’t you get tired of it? Aren’t you like why, oh why, must I eat chocolate cake for breakfast again?! Today, we’re going to spice things up with this Costa Rican Inspired Breakfast! It’s the type of thing you can …
Pumpkin Pie Popsicles with Gingersnap Swirl
I apologize to all of you who are freezing your behinds off while raking leaves or shoveling snow, but these Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Pops are going to warm your souls. They’re magic. Then they’ll totally melt (because of all the soul warming) and it’s going to be a big ole mess but you’ll sing …
Perfect Fried Plantains
While the rest of the country is instagramming their pumpkin spice fetishes and clamoring about exhausting political news (#helpus), I thought I’d do something a little different. Different = yum These fried plantains are good enough to eat on their own, but they go well with a variety of dishes. Have you ever had them? …
Pico de Gallo Recipe (Salsa Fresca)
My marriage is falling apart. I made this Pico de Gallo in hopes to rebuild. We can rebuild! This is our biggest argument: I pronounce the word salsa with the first syllable rhyming with the word “all”. Salllsa. But without the extra Ls. I’m just trying to make a point. Like Better Call SAULsa. You …
Lomo Saltado – Peruvian Beef Stir Fry
I’m really excited for this one, guys! Have you ever had Lomo Saltado? You’re going to love it. But let’s keep it 100. You’re not going to make this on a weeknight after working 8 hours. If you do, you’ll be all up in my biz yelling at me “Why?! Dear God WHY?!?” and we don’t …
