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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.
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Ricotta Toast with Kumquat Marmalade
Our Ricotta Toast with Kumquat Marmalade is a sweet and savory treat that will delight your taste buds! This quick and easy 5 ingredient recipe is so simple, and takes only five minutes to put together. We took the ordinary ricotta toast recipe and pimped it up by using our delicious Kumquat Marmalade that has no refined sugar. This nutritious breakfast and afternoon snack has an extra tart and sweet flavor that we think you will love. If you’ve never had ricotta toast, then you are in for a treat! Can be made gluten-free.
Lemony Pearl Couscous
Lemony Pearl Couscous is a quick and easy side dish that makes any meal more interesting. A few simple ingredients turn tri-color pearl couscous into something really special. Sautéed with fresh lemon zest and shallots, this Israeli couscous has a savory and lemony flavor that will make you want seconds. This healthy side dish is surprisingly low in calories, and offers a more unique, and almost boba-like texture than traditional couscous. And, it’s great served with vegetables, and chicken or fish. Can easily be made vegetarian or vegan.
Marvelous Margarita
Our Marvelous Margarita is so smooth and deliciously refreshing. It’s perfectly balanced, so it’s not too sweet, not too tangy, and just right! Made with only the best ingredients, this on-the-rocks cocktail recipe is sure to please. Finished with a chili salt rim, this delightful margarita might easily become your go-to recipe for margs! This single serving cocktail recipe can easily be made for a crowd, so keep it on file for Game Day, Cinco de Mayo, or your next social gathering.
Easy Jalapeño Poppers
A traditional appetizer for a game day spread, these Easy Jalapeño Poppers bring delicious taste to this simple make ahead recipe! With a lightness and flavor that is not always found in the deep fried version of jalapeño poppers, our Easy Jalapeño Poppers are baked with panko breadcrumbs to make them crispy on the outside, and a secret ingredient to make the filling extra creamy and yummy. Easily customized to make them mildly spicy or extra hot, this appetizer is sure to please all who try them! And, can you believe these are healthy and even keto friendly?!
Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Our Hearty Vegetarian Chili is so rich and flavorful that it’s hard to believe it is vegetarian! Packed with green lentils, 3 types of beans, vegetables, and lots of flavorful spices, this vegetarian chili will leave you completely satisfied for hours. We used a few secret ingredients to make our chili taste extra special. Our easy to make Hearty Vegetarian Chili can be made ahead and easily feed a crowd, making it great for casual get togethers or game day. Put together a variety of garnishes and let your guests customize their own chili. Don’t be surprised if this is the best vegetarian chili you have ever made!
Easy Baked Eggs with Fresh Herbs & Spinach
Easy Baked Eggs with Fresh Herbs & Spinach turn a few healthy ingredients into a sumptuous breakfast. Baby spinach, fresh herbs, a couple of eggs, and a touch of Boursin cheese are baked into a delicious and crave-worthy breakfast dish. Served with crusty French bread for dipping, this complete breakfast recipe will start your day off right! This healthy recipe is vegetarian, keto friendly, and gluten-free. It can easily be made dairy-free, too!
Vanilla Green Smoothie
Our Vanilla Green Smoothie makes healthy taste great! If you have sampled a variety of green drinks, you will likely agree that many have a grassy taste to them. Well, not ours! Our protein packed recipe uses lots of healthy ingredients to make this deliciously creamy green smoothie. Mango, banana, spinach, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, super green mix, and some vanilla protein powder, are blended together to give this smoothie a yummy flavor, while energizing your body with healthful ingredients. This smoothie has enough healthy ingredients to serve as a meal replacement, and will give you hours of energy!
Easy Chilaquiles Verdes
My Easy Chilaquiles Verdes recipe brings you traditional Mexican comfort food made easy. A few simple ingredients turn into a zesty breakfast that is so satisfying and flavorful. Corn tortillas are lightly fried, then added to scrambled eggs, salsa verde, and pepper jack cheese to make up this quick and easy casserole-like dish that is made directly on your stovetop. Garnish this quick and easy breakfast dish with more salsa, avocado, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and our version of healthy Mexican crema to create a delicious and hearty breakfast dish just like Abuelita (Grandma) used to make! It also happens to be vegetarian and gluten free!
Raspberry Coulis
Our Raspberry Coulis is so delicious that it’s addicting! This raspberry sauce has a great balance of tart and sweet, and uses no refined sugar. It is so good you will want to pour it on everything! With only 4-ingredients, this super easy recipe that comes together in minutes. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries, which makes this a great sauce to make all year round. Our Raspberry Coulis elevates almost any dessert and is amazing when drizzled over ice cream, cheesecake, and even waffles. It’s even a key ingredient in our White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Nice Cream. Try it with your holiday dessert. And, find out how to make it keto friendly!
White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Nice Cream
This White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Nice Cream has a silky soft serve texture and a lovely flavor that will make you want more (and without the guilt). This quick and easy recipe elevates the standard nice cream by amping up the flavors with a few special ingredients. White chocolate cocoa powder, vanilla, and our easy Raspberry Coulis, transform this healthy-ish dessert into a special and elegant treat. To make it really decadent, top it with fresh raspberries and a few shavings of white chocolate.
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!
Arugula Pear Salad
Our Arugula Pear Salad is an elegant option as a first course, but complex enough in flavor and texture to serve as a beautiful entrée salad. Peppery arugula, sweet thinly sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and tangy blue cheese, combine to make the most delightful salad for your holiday table. Drizzled with the most amazing salad dressing, each ingredient complements the other to produce a light and fresh appetizer salad. A great start for a special meal any time of year, this delicious salad takes only minutes to prepare and will impress your guests every time.
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.
Honey Roasted Carrots
Made with organic rainbow carrots, this colorful, sweet and savory side dish is a wonderful accompaniment to any meal. Our Honey Roasted Carrots are glazed and roasted with honey, garlic, olive oil, and butter, to give them a naturally sweet flavor. This recipe couldn’t be more simple to make, but it’s elegant enough to serve when entertaining. Whether you are looking for a side dish recipe for the holiday season, or just something a little different to perk up your family meals, these Honey Roasted Carrots are a great choice, and they are quick and easy enough to make for a weeknight meal.
Candied Cinnamon Pecans
Crunchy and delicious, these Candied Cinnamon Pecans make the perfect sweet snack, or topping for your dessert. Also known as praline pecans, these Candied Cinnamon Pecans are not cloyingly sweet, but they are quite addicting! They add an extra special touch to ice cream, or as a topping for our Pumpkin Spice Brioche Bread Pudding. For a wow factor, combine with our Bourbon Caramel Sauce as a decadent finish to any dessert.
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.
Heavenly Layer Bars
We have taken the traditional cloyingly sweet 7 layer bars recipe and pimped it up to balance the flavors and sweetness in this popular dessert. Our Heavenly Layer Bars have outstanding texture and complex flavor, thanks to the additions of extra dark chocolate, white chocolate, unsweetened sliced coconut, and a cinnamon walnut crust. Finished with a light sprinkle of Himalayan pink salt, this salty sweet dessert bar hits all the right notes. These tasty dessert bars are incredibly decadent and so easy to make, which makes this a great recipe to bake with your kids!
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!
Roasted Salmon with Garlic & Herb Sauce
Our Roasted Salmon with Garlic & Herbs is the perfect recipe to make when you need a quick dinner for the family, and is impressive enough to serve when you are entertaining. Even though this recipe is easy to put together, the flavors are rich and sophisticated. Salmon filets are lightly seasoned and roasted to perfection with fresh lemon, then topped with a beautiful butter and garlic sauce that is finished with roasted lemon and fresh herbs. Served with our Sautéed Kale, this makes a beautiful and healthy dish that you can be proud to serve your family or your guests.