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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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Hibiscus Simple Syrup
Made with dried hibiscus flowers, sugar, and water, this easy recipe for Hibiscus Simple Syrup is a vibrant, floral syrup with a beautiful ruby-red color and slightly tart flavor. This homemade hibiscus syrup is perfect for enhancing lemonade (like my Hibiscus Lemonade recipe), iced tea, cocktails, mocktails, and sparkling drinks.
Hibiscus Lemonade
Naturally vibrant, tart, and refreshing, this easy Hibiscus Lemonade is made with just three simple ingredients. Fresh lemon squeezed juice and my floral Hibiscus Simple Syrup make the perfect combination for this refreshing lemonade with gorgeous color and plenty of flavor. It’s an effortless summer drink perfect for sipping on a sunny afternoon or serving at your next gathering.
Roasted Radish Crostoni
A simple French pairing gets a delicious twist in this Roasted Radish Crostoni recipe. Thick slices of fresh sourdough bread are toasted, then spread with creamy butter, sea salt flakes, and fresh dill, and topped with tender-crisp roasted radishes. The roasting brings out a mellow sweetness in the radishes while keeping their signature peppery bite, creating a tasty rustic appetizer or light snack.
Healthy Banana Milk Latte
This iced Healthy Banana Milk Latte is a delicious, lighter alternative to a traditional banana cream latte. Made with wholesome ingredients, ripe banana, your choice of milk, and no refined sugar, this creamy banana coffee gets its natural sweetness and rich flavor from real fruit. Blended until smooth and served over ice, it’s an easy homemade iced banana coffee that feels indulgent without the heavy cream and excess calories of a classic banana cream latte.
Everything Bagel Sourdough Discard Crackers
These Everything Bagel Sourdough Discard Crackers are the perfect way to transform inactive sourdough discard into a delicious homemade snack. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, these crackers bake up irresistibly crisp and salty, with tons of savory everything bagel seasoning flavor. They're easy to make, wonderfully crunchy, and perfect for pairing with cheese, dips, soups, or enjoying on its own.
Lavender Lemonade
Nothing says summer quite like a tall glass of homemade Lavender Lemonade! This quick and easy recipe perfectly balances bright, tangy lemon juice with delicate floral notes for a drink that's light, fragrant, and irresistibly refreshing. This easy Lavender Lemonade is a delicious twist on the classic that everyone will love.
Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Soft, buttery, and irresistibly chewy, these White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. Studded with creamy white chocolate chips and crunchy macadamia nuts, each bite delivers a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture with just the right amount of chewiness. This easy recipe creates bakery-style cookies that are sure to become a favorite.
Lavender London Fog
This Lavender London Fog is cozy, creamy, frothy, and perfectly balanced with delicate floral notes and a subtle sweetness in every sip. Made with fragrant Earl Grey tea, my Easy Lavender Simple Syrup, two types of vanilla, and your favorite milk (dairy or non-dairy), this café-style drink is both comforting and elegant.
Iced Minty Matcha Latte
Cool, creamy, and energizing, this easy Iced Minty Matcha Latte is made with just 3 simple ingredients for the perfect refreshing pick-me-up. With its smooth earthy matcha flavor and a burst of cool mint, this vibrant latte is a delicious way to boost your energy while staying hydrated on warm days.
Garlicky Kale Pasta (Shrek Pasta)
With its vibrant green color, this Garlicky Kale Pasta, also known as “Shrek Pasta,” is a flavorful and healthy dish made with a silky smooth sauce of fresh lacinato kale, fresh herbs, olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and parmesan cheese. Creamy, comforting, and packed with savory flavor, this easy pasta recipe transforms simple ingredients into a surprisingly delicious meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. And, it can easily be made gluten free!
Spinach Feta Egg Bites
These Spinach Feta Egg Bites are a delicious, protein-packed breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings or meal prep. Made with fluffy eggs, fresh spinach, tangy feta cheese, fresh herbs, and a secret ingredient to make them puff up like little soufflés, these little egg bites are light, savory, and tasty.
Lovely Lavender Matcha Latte
This Lovely Lavender Matcha Latte is warm and cozy and strikes the perfect balance between calming lavender and vibrant green tea. Creamy and lightly sweet, this delicious latte beautifully blends earthy matcha with a gentle hint of floral lavender. It’s soothing and fragrant without overpowering the vibrant matcha flavor. It’s a café-style drink that feels both comforting and a little luxurious, all from the comfort of home.
Easy Lavender Simple Syrup
Delicately floral and beautifully balanced, this Easy Lavender Simple Syrup adds a subtle herbal sweetness without tipping into that dreaded soapy flavor. Made to highlight and not overpower its soft lavender notes, it’s the perfect way to elevate cocktails, mocktails, lattes, lemonades, and more. A small splash brings an elegant, aromatic touch to any drink, making even the simplest recipe feel extra special.
Brown Butter Farro & Butternut Squash
This Brown Butter Farro & Butternut Squash is a comforting one pot vegetarian dish full of rich, nutty flavor. Toasty brown butter brings out the farro’s natural nuttiness, while tender, caramelized butternut squash adds subtle sweetness and warmth. The farro cooks up tender and chewy, creating a delicious and flavorful dish with the luxuriously moist, risotto-like texture—without all the stirring.
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
This moist and delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe is easy to make and perfect for using up zucchini squash from the garden or the market. It’s packed with walnuts and chocolate chips to give it that dessert-like taste, while the moisture from the fresh zucchini keeps the crumb tender and flavorful.
Warm Winter Farro Salad
This Warm Winter Farro Salad is a delicious combination of sweet and savory ingredients. With every bite, you get a satisfying burst of different flavors and textures! This nutrient rich salad is filled with wholesome ingredients like farro, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, dates, pistachios, and fresh mint, which are tossed with a flavorful dressing. For an extra special touch, top with pomegranate arils and feta cheese. This farro salad can be served warm or at room temperature, and many of the ingredients can be made ahead of time. This hearty vegetarian salad is so tasty and it will give you energy for hours. Can easily be made plant based!
Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sicilian Pesto
This Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Sicilian Pesto is an easy and healthy recipe that is hearty enough for a main dish, or can be served as a side dish. It’s hard to believe that only three ingredients can create such great flavor. My method for roasting spaghetti squash is quite simple and brings out its natural sweetness. The Sicilian Pesto Sauce is garlicky, bright, and slightly spicy with tomatoes, a touch of lemon zest, and lots of fresh herbs. When combined they are a perfect match, resulting in a nutritious bite with huge flavor!
Orange Olive Oil Cake
This Orange Olive Oil Cake recipe is sure to win over anyone who tries it! Filled with fresh orange flavor and a hint of exotic cardamom, this delightful cake is an example of both simplicity and sophistication. The richness from extra virgin olive oil gives this cake a moist texture and an incredibly tender crumb that will make it hard to stop at the first piece. The combination of ingredients elevates this cake to another level.
Lemon Raspberry Streusel Muffins
With bright flavors like lemon and fresh raspberries in every bite, this recipe for Lemon Raspberry Streusel Muffins may just become your favorite bake of the season! And, who can resist a sweet and crunchy streusel topping? These bakery-style muffins have such a tender and moist crumb, it may be difficult to stop yourself from having seconds! A favorite of all my taste testers, this is a must try recipe for those who love to bake.
Lively Raspberry Lemonade
Tart lemons and succulent fresh raspberries are blended to give this Lively Raspberry Lemonade its vibrant color and bold flavor. Sweetened with agave nectar (sugar or stevia), this festive drink awakens your taste buds with the first sip. Using only 4 ingredients, this thirst quenching drink recipe can even be made keto friendly, and takes only a few minutes to prepare. Make it ahead of time, and get ready for a burst of fresh flavor with this twist on the classic lemonade!