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I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for entertaining and all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
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Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Our Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a cozy winter drink that is perfect for the holiday season. Notes of vanilla and peppermint are combined with white chocolate and milk to form a comforting drink for cold weather months. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy to give it that festive feel! This quick and easy recipe uses only 4 main ingredients, making this delectable peppermint hot cocoa recipe a must for the holidays!
Air Fryer Dijon Potatoes
A few simple ingredients turn ordinary potatoes into something really special. Tender baby potatoes are tossed in country Dijon mustard, olive oil, Herbes de Provence, and parsley, and roasted in an air fryer, for the perfect side dish for any meal. These Air Fryer Dijon Potatoes are a quick addition to any weekday meal, and delicious enough for company. This air fryer recipe is really easy and uses only 5 ingredients. If you are looking for a nice change from your ordinary potatoes, then you must try this quick and easy recipe!
Bacon Wrapped Dates
These unctuous Bacon Wrapped Dates are salty, sweet, and tangy. Medjool dates are stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked until they are golden and crispy. Then right out of the oven, these piping hot appetizers are brushed with a Maple Bourbon Glaze that seals in all that wonderful flavor. This easy appetizer recipe is the perfect choice for your next gathering, and using only 5 ingredients, it takes just a few minutes to prepare. These blissful bites will have your guests asking for more.
Bourbon Caramel Sauce
Brown sugar and a hint of bourbon give our Bourbon Caramel Sauce a rich and decadent flavor. This is the perfect topping for our Pumpkin Spice Brioche Bread Pudding. Combined with our Candied Cinnamon Pecans, it turns plain vanilla ice cream into an impressive and very easy dessert for entertaining. This easy caramel sauce is so delicious, you will likely want to put it on everything! And, it can easily be made kid-friendly.
Pumpkin Spice White Russian
Our Pumpkin Spice White Russian is a twist on the traditional White Russian Cocktail. Bringing autumn flavors into this classic dessert cocktail, we used three simple ingredients to create a deliciously sweet, coffee flavored libation that provides the perfect boozy finish to any autumn meal. Our version of the White Russian takes it up a notch by frothing the creamer and garnishing with a cinnamon stick and a sprinkling of pumpkin spice.
Sautéed Kale
Our Sautéed Kale is quick, healthy, and delicious! This kale side dish pairs so well with everything from grilled or roasted chicken, fish, shellfish, or tofu. It has a garlicky flavor without being overpowering, and a subtly spicy flavor for those that like a bit of a kick in their veggies. Prepped and sautéed in less than 15 minutes, this side dish is a great addition to any weeknight meal. Simple ingredients make this veggie recipe so tasty, plus it is keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!
Spicy Roasted Broccoli
Just 5 ingredients in this flavorful recipe for Spicy Roasted Broccoli. Inspired by the a spicy seasoning that is used to make Pici all’Aglione (Tuscan Pasta), this broccoli is roasted to perfection with olive oil, Italian Seasoning Aglione, and lemon. Right out of the oven, this dish is finished with lemon juice, and a light sprinkling of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. This quick & easy side dish is deliciously healthy, keto, gluten-free, and vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan & dairy-free! Don’t be surprised if this recipe becomes your go-to side dish for all occasions!
Grilled Chilean Sea Bass
Our Grilled Chilean Sea Bass is marinated in garlic, fresh thyme, and olive oil, then grilled to perfection! This clean eating recipe is so simple, yet adds a wonderful flavor without overpowering the beautiful, silky texture and delicate taste of this fish. The result is tender and moist fish that can be served on its own, or with your favorite sauce. The rich and tangy flavor of our Fresh Roasted Red Pepper Sauce complements this fish perfectly!
Biscoff White Chocolate Hearts
White chocolate meets Biscoff cookie butter, to make this delectably sweet and creamy chocolate treat. If you like the flavor of speculoos cookies, then you will love these little dessert bites. Incredibly simple to make, these Biscoff White Chocolate Hearts take only a few minutes to make, with just 4 ingredients. Drizzled with a little white chocolate, these little chocolates will most definitely satisfy your sweet craving. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, or anytime of year!
Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte Brisée)
This absolutely perfect Shortcrust Pastry recipe makes a lovely buttery base for any tart, pie, or quiche filling. It’s a bit more delicate than your typical pie crust, so it adds a tender, flaky, shortbread-like taste and texture to any dessert or quiche. Try this traditional French pastry with our Lemon Tart (Tarte au Citron) recipe for the perfect combination of flavors and textures!
Almond Milk
This Almond Milk is so thick and creamy, and is ridiculously easy to make. Homemade almond milk has a decadent mouthfeel, but it is healthy, full of nutrients, and free of additives and stabilizers. It can be made unsweetened or sweetened with no refined sugar. It is quite delicious and the best part is it makes amazing lattes! This homemade almond milk actually froths like cream! And, there are so many recipes you can make with almond pulp, which is a byproduct of this recipe.
Blood Orange Mimosa
This Blood Orange Mimosa is delightfully refreshing, and the bright crimson color makes this cocktail a show stopper! Mimosas are not just for brunch, and this brilliant cocktail can definitely be served any time of day! Our Blood Orange Mimosa can easily be made ahead, which makes this the perfect drink for entertaining.
Ginger Simple Syrup
Our Ginger Simple Syrup has the perfect depth of ginger flavor, without being overly pungent. It’s delicious in hot tea, a wonderful sweetener for cocktails, and a refreshing change when drizzled on pancakes. Whether you like a light touch, or a major punch of ginger, this recipe is easily customizable. The bonus is you end up with candied or crystallized ginger for snacking!
Kumquat Marmalade
This Kumquat Marmalade is bright in both color and flavor! It’s tart and sweet, and can be used in a variety of ways. Our small batch freezer jam recipe requires no canning, and uses no pectin or refined sugar! For a treat, try topping some vanilla bean ice cream with slightly warmed kumquat marmalade. If you have never made jam, this is a great place to start!
Easy Rum Lemonade
Our Easy Rum Lemonade is so refreshing and perfect for a warm summer day. This thirst quenching libation just hits the spot! Fresh lemonade, mixed with our favorite dark rum, and some fresh mint, makes this drink a bit more interesting than the usual rum lemonade. Try it with your favorite rum and enjoy!
Healthy Cashews
Our Healthy Cashews are a full-fledged superfood snack, really yummy, and very addicting! This quick and easy, healthy snack is lightly coated with natural honey and sprinkled with Himalayan pink salt. These nuts have a nice balance of sweet and salty flavor, and the crunchy chia seeds add a lovely mild, nutty texture to this healthy snack or appetizer.
Fresh Lime Margarita
This deliciously Fresh Lime Margarita comes together quickly with natural ingredients that will leave you feeling guilt free! Reposado tequila, fresh juices, and no refined sugar give this intoxicating cocktail a smooth and crisp finish.
Ridiculously Easy Lime Chicken
Our Ridiculously Easy Lime Chicken is as simple as it gets. If you want to make a quick, but tasty, roasted chicken breast that goes with everything, then this high protein, low fat recipe is the one. Chicken breast is well seasoned, then roasted in the oven, and finished with fresh lime. Serve on its own with steamed or roasted vegetables for a healthy weeknight meal, or use in paninis, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, or anything that would taste great with chicken. This is a quick and easy, clean eating recipe.
Instant Pot Steamed Potatoes
What’s the big deal about steamed potatoes? If they are perfectly cooked, these little gems are deliciously creamy, and pretty much go with everything! Our Instant Pot Steamed Potatoes are great to serve with stews, for making potato tacos or smashed potatoes, and as a side dish for any meal. Dress them up however you like!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights
So rich and chocolatey, and exploding with peanut butter flavor, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights are ridiculously simple to make and amazingly delicious! All it takes is 10 minutes and 4 ingredients to make these easy and lovely sweet treats. These lovely chocolate treats are vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, and above all, they are divine!!