Serving up roasted honeynut soup because timing is everything. I don’t know about the temperatures in your neck of the woods, but temperatures in Maryland call for a hot bowl of roasted honeynut soup. In our household, honeynut is steadily closing in on butternut as our squash of choice. Why? It’s packed with hefty flavor. A single serving has twice the beta carotene of butternut squash. And its miniature size is too cute to resist. This stick to your ribs soup features: Fresh herbs Apple cider Granny smith apples Succulent caramelized onions It has a velvety puree consistency from combining blended apples and squash, which also has a warming touch…
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vegan rose scones
What does this blog need? Another scone recipe. Enter: vegan rose scones. Light, fluffy, sweet, floral Crumbly Hella moist Buttermilk style scones It’s no secret scones are the love of my life and these rose scones are no exception. Made by adding vegan buttermilk to add an element of tang, these mounds of buttery goodness harmonize with the rose petals they display. I used apple cider vinegar and almond milk as my buttermilk substitute creating an acidic concoction to give these mounds the lift they need. Shredded cold butter cut into the dry ingredients seamlessly. Like many flowers, the dried rose petal flakes infused pops of bright sweetness throughout. Baked…
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moringa tea latte
Meet Moringa. A super edible tree that’s one of the most nutritious superfoods on the planet. The leaves are nutrient-dense in Vitamins A & C, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium. It’s said to reduce inflammation. Assists with malnutrition & obesity. Helps with moods such as fatigue, and anxiety. And it makes AMAZINGLY delicious Moringa tea lattes. This Moringa latte has all the makings of a great cup of tea. It takes all of 15 minutes to make brewed in oat milk to tone down the earthy flavor and sweetened with honey to strike the perfect balance. Tea drinking is a ritual I partake in daily as it comforts and…
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MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS WITH MANGO SOUR CREAM
These Mexican cauliflower fritters made with a simple mango sauce are one of our household favorites and so worth reposting. Enjoy! Happy Wednesday! So you thought I took this birthday thing a little too far and totally checked off the grid huh?! Ha! Ha! no, no…although I did have a wonderful day with the family and the weather was soooo picture-perfect, but all great things must come to an end. Let me just give a shout out to my AWESOME husband aka the mastermind behind surprising me with a new camera and lens, YES HE DID! 🙂 And I…
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COCONUT BABY BELLA MUSHROOMS
It’s June! Summer is here, pretty definitively. My neighborhood is covered in green lush, the atmosphere is filled with humidity- haze, and my gecko neighbor insists on crossing my path as I perform my daily sunbathing ritual on the deck, we’re so connected. <3 Aah, summer is here again! So what’s on the menu this Friday? Right. You guessed it, COCONUT BABY BELLA MUSHROOMS coated in a crispy layer of chickpea crumbs rolled in coconut flakes kissed with a burst of cherry jam. Yes, chickpea crumbs are a thing more on that later. The star of this recipe is the baby Bella mushrooms obviously -they come packaged in a little container and they taste amazing. Yes,…
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SWEET CARAMELIZED PEARS
When the weather delivers relentless rainstorms … bake caramelized pears. It’s your only escape, or do laundry? Yeah, my sentiments exactly. Last week we may have dodged Hurricane Joaquin, but the rainstorms had a plan of their own. We were pounded with rain, flooding in some areas, and blanketed with a dreary, cloudy overcast. Not a good look for the well-planned weekend, but so soothing and relaxing for the worn-out, exhausted me. Because I was suffering from rain overdose and exhaustion, it was in my best interest to sober up and rejuvenate by clamoring in the kitchen. In the company of Bosc pears, brown sugar, and pomegranate arils, I had no complaints. My…
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BLUEBERRY BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
Bonjour!!!! Good Morning!!!! Happy Monday!!!!! And excuse the overuse of (!!!!!) I’m feeling chirpy I can’t contain myself!!! Where do I begin? Okay… let’s start with our 7-day family vacation in Williamsburg, Virginia, and Virginia Beach. I had an AMAZING time: beaching, touring, sleeping in, eating out, reading, swimming, exploring- did I mention eating? Is it me or, is breakfast better on vacation? I’m just saying…since returning from our much-needed retreat, my days have been long and busy I can’t accommodate blueberry brioche french toast with a glass of blueberry wine then go for a long walk. 🙁 Sigh….our family vacation is in the history books, but guess what, I…
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OLIVE OIL LIME CAKE WITH LIME GLAZE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MYA!!! 🙂 Today is my daughter’s 8th birthday. She wanted me to wish her happy birthday on the blog it was one of her birthday wishes and in full disclosure, I’m bound by the pinky swear. In case you aren’t familiar with the pinky swear, it’s an act of hooking pinky fingers together in an attempt to seal the deal, and in our household, it’s a BIG DEAL. BIG DEAL. In celebration of Mya’s birthday, let’s have some olive oil lime cake. I dig this cake it screams eat me in 0.5 seconds with your eyes wide shut. I made this cake a month ago, and I knew…
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FRUIT CREAM SALAD
YAY for fruit cream salad! Then this came along with Happy Friday and a cherry on top. One of my joys in life is being in good company with a bowl of fruit cream salad. We don’t see each other often because of the cream factor, but when we do, we make up for lost times with many bowls to say goodbye. Each spoonful has a different layer combination. Like there’s, black grapes with creamy coconut flakes topped with mini marshmallows in these too cute little cluster formations. Or pineapple and cherries smothered in coconut cream with green and red grapes singing, Kumbaya in your mouth! These luscious combinations will…
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GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH CILANTRO, JALAPENOS AND POMEGRANATE
Happy Saturday! Hot off the grill just in time for Sunday’s brunch. This simple, easy grilled eggplant dish is loaded with tantalizing flavors that will leave your taste buds screaming ENCORE! Let me set the scene. Starring Japanese eggplant as the perfect meaty substitute adding texture and flavor. Jalapeno peppers steal the limelight delivering a spirited performance in every bite. O’Cilantro, cilantro wherefore art thou cilantro? -Cilantro enters perfuming earthy scents throughout the atmosphere with a taste of citrus. Last, but certainly not least the POM. These ruby arils burst on the scene with juicy sweetness delivering high notes that mingle on the palate. These grilled eggplants are radiant! You’ll notice throughout…
