Beachy Cakesicles

What to do with all those cake scraps you get from trimming layer cakes…too good to through out but not very pretty piled up in a bowl on their own. (Although my husband has done just that, added milk and eaten it like cereal plenty of times until he found that to be not super […]

Watermelon Salsa

How do you salsa in Summertime? Are you a die hard tomato salsa fan or do you venture into the fruit varieties during the warm weather season? I do both! Love tomato salsa and have it the most throughout the year but come Summertime I love mixing in some fruity varieties when I’m making dishes […]

Watermelon Mojito

If there was ever a cocktail that watermelon was meant for it has to be the Mojito! I love the pure classic flavor of a mojito so much when it’s done well that I don’t often feel the need to go out of my way to flavor them a million different ways all the time. […]

Watermelon Cheese Danish

Makes: 8 DanishPrep Time: 15 minutesBake Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: Directions: Like this recipe or have a question? Please feel free to leave a comment below! Hungry for more? Click here to register on the Home Page and receive our free monthly newsletter featuring the latest seasonal recipes, tips, articles, info on free live upcoming cooking demos, […]

Caprese Salad

My love for this salad alone makes me feel that I was meant to live in Italy. If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life I would happily eat Caprese. I never get tired of the perfect little symphony of flavors that fresh seasoned tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella […]

Roasted Tomato and Basil Bruschetta with Herb Goat Cheese

If I had to sum up my idea of Summer in one appetizer it would have to be bruschetta. To me there are no flavors more Summery than tomatoes, basil, and garlic atop garlic rubbed toasted slices of baguette drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. Nothing more needed than a glass of […]

Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Vegan & Gluten Free)

When veggie loaded tacos meet stuffed baked potatoes you get these Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes! The baked sweet potato centers get mashed with a non-dairy cilantro lime crema, then topped with a super flavorful Mexican style cauliflower rice, veggie, crumbled tofu, and black bean filling, dolloped generously with guac and pico de gallo, then topped […]

No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Cups (Vegan & GF)

Calling all chocolate and peanut butter lovers for these easy and decadant No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Cups! The perfect Summer go-to dessert when those cheesecake cravings come a calling but there’s no time to bake and it’s too hot to turn on the oven. These little cups of joy may look humble but don’t […]

Raspberry Rose Sugar Cookies

These lovely little rose cookies could rival a beautiful bouquet of the real thing any day! Raspberry and rose are flavors that are meant to be together and I love how the careful use of rose actually enhances the berry flavor of raspberries. This delicious duo are brought together in these delicate soft sugar cookies […]

Butterfly Pea Flower Cocktail

A dramatic Spring cocktail with major wow factor thanks to the magical color changing power of Butterfly Pea Flowers! These beautiful blue flowers are native to Asia but can be found and purchased easily in dried or powdered form online stores like Amazon. They are traditionally used to make a deep blue tea with a […]