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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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Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho
Smooth and silky on the tongue, this delightful Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho has layers of complex flavor in each spoonful that will leave you wanting more. Gazpacho makes a fun hors d’oeuvre when served in a small glass, or a great first course, and it is a lovely light lunch when paired with a crisp salad. The fresh flavor in this clean eating recipe for cold summer soup will leave you energized and loving gazpacho again.
Magic Lemonade
Transforming everyday lemonade into something truly magical, our Magic Lemonade is both stunning and refreshingly tangy. Made with agave lemonade, this vibrant drink is mesmerizing to watch, as the kaleidoscope of colors continually change when the lemonade and butterfly tea slowly combine. We have joined two super easy and tasty drink recipes to create this beautiful non-alcoholic beverage that is great for adults and kids alike. The flavor and look of this lemonade provides a unique appeal for all ages, which makes this a great make ahead recipe for entertaining, and a wonderful drink to serve a crowd.
Dragon Fruit Chia Pudding
Dragon fruit has an insanely beautiful and vibrant color that makes everything you add it to just gorgeous! This Dragon Fruit Chia Pudding is no exception. Our recipe transforms boring chia seed pudding into a tasty and healthy treat that is visually appealing! To give this non-dairy dessert extra flavor, we combined coconut milk, vanilla, pure maple syrup, and cinnamon. If you really want to pimp it up, top it with toasted coconut and even blueberries...so yummy! This chia pudding makes a great snack, or a nutritious meal prep breakfast, too.
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!
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
This easy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta dish combines our Fresh Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with whole grain penne, toasted pine nuts, and some fresh basil. As the finishing touch, drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil, and top with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. This pasta dish is amazing with our fresh sauce, or our Easy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, but you can always use your favorite jarred red pepper sauce for a super quick and tasty meal. This pasta is simply delicious!
Toffee Caramel Ice Cream Pie
Perfect for summer weather, our Toffee Caramel Ice Cream Pie is ridiculously easy and absolutely yummy! This decadent dessert tastes sinful, but doesn’t leave you weighed down like most ice cream mud pies. A delicious light caramel swirl ice cream is smoothed into our quick and easy vanilla wafer crust. It’s topped with toffee bits, and drizzled with warmed caramel sauce just before serving. It is so delicious year round!
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.
Butterfly Martini
Similar to a butterfly, this cocktail transforms into something absolutely magical and elegant. Our vodka based Butterfly Martini recipe uses lemon and ginger, for a uniquely exotic flavor profile. This beautiful cocktail comes alive when combined with butterfly pea flower tea, it mysteriously changes from a light blue color into a lovely lavender hue, when fresh lemon juice is added. A touch of ginger syrup adds an exotic flavor, and turns this delicate drink into something special.
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!
Blood Orange Spritzer (non-alcoholic)
Our Blood Orange Spritzer is vibrant in color and just as bright in flavor. This non-alcoholic spritzer is a twist on the syrupy sweet Italian sodas, and a deliciously refreshing change to plain sparkling water. Although this recipe does use a bit of agave nectar, we used no refined sugar in this drink. So, if you are looking for a healthy alternative to your everyday soda or lemonade, then this is it!
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.
Simple Cheeseboard
Need a quick hors d’oeuvres idea for entertaining guests with various dietary preferences? This cheeseboard easily satisfies omnivores, vegetarians, and gluten-free diets alike. It’s elegant, quick and easy to put together, and then there is that wonderful assortment of cheeses. You can’t go wrong with a Simple Cheeseboard as an 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.
Keto Mexican Hot Chocolate
Our Keto Mexican Hot Chocolate recipe is not only rich and chocolatey, but non-dairy, too! We started with unsweetened Dutch process cocoa (gluten-free), then added a touch of cinnamon, a smidgen of cayenne pepper, and a secret ingredient to give it a bit of a kick! This cozy sugar-free beverage is finished with frothed hot cocoa to give it a luxurious mouthfeel. We think you will love it, even if you are not on Keto!
Mild Three Chile Salsa
This quick, smoky salsa can easily be made extra mild or super spicy, and is delicious as a dip or a topping on tacos, tamales, enchiladas, and more. Crank up the heat and use it as a hot sauce for anything that needs some extra flavor! Our 3 step recipe is really tasty and so ridiculously quick and easy, that you will likely never want to buy salsa again!