Each morning I start my day (after my run, of course) with a smoothie or a smoothie bowl. I love my blended berry beet breakfast smoothie because I can add a raw beet into the mixture for an extra boost of nutrients.
Blended berry beet breakfast smoothie is mixed with cherries, strawberries, and banana. That is such a long title…oh the things I must do for SEO….
Hot off the grill – Jamaican Jerk Spatchcock Chicken. Marinated in spicy Jamaican jerk sauce and drizzled with ginger beer Jamaican jerk bbq sauce. What is a spatchcock chicken? It’s a technique used to split and flatten a chicken. Using this method makes the chicken cook even and quick especially on the grill.
Grilling season is here and only 6 more days until I can toss my crutches and blow up my knee scooter! Booya! I’m so excited for all of them. I can now scoot on out to my grill and fire it up. Jamaican Jerk Spatchcock Chicken is something I can easily make ahead a couple days in advance. The longer the chicken marinates the more the bold flavors penetrate the meat.
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Raw Cashew Mango Cabbage Wraps. Talk about eating the rainbow! I have a new favorite raw meal with these cool and crisp wraps.
I’m so excited for summer foods. I’m ready…right now! I do love my soup season, but eating light summer meals is definitely my favorite time of year. My local Wholefoods has been selling mangos by the case! I have been putting mangos on and in everything. I love the sweetness mangos give my raw cashew mango cabbage wraps.
I decided to use small purple cabbage leaves to create my wrap. The cabbage has the perfect crunch and holds up to a lot of fillings without falling apart.
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Finally! Success with High Altitude Vanilla Bean Cake iced with velvety strawberry rose swiss meringue buttercream. My greatest baking failure in the kitchen has to be a basic white vanilla cake. I have lost count as to how many times I have failed. Each one I bake sinks in the middle. They were heavy and…
Spring mint chip ice cream is my first attempt at begging spring to come. Peppermint is beginning to sprout in my garden and I can’t wait for fresh herbs. I’m ushering in Spring and St. Patrick’s Day with this naturally green and refreshing ice cream. Fresh mint was steeped in the milk and cream mixture…
Hello March. Every March 1st I bake this Devil’s food chocolate birthday cake to celebrate my Grandmother. She is famous for her moist chocolate cake with chocolate icing always topped with chopped walnuts. I am fortunate to share her birth month and her name. Cecile Stephens Dearden is one of my greatest inspirations in the kitchen…
Whenever I walk into my favorite bakery, I ALWAYS buy a Morning Bun. I love the lightly scented orange flavor combined with the cinnamon and sugar rolled into a buttery croissant dough. Heaven! No-Knead Brioche Morning Buns are simple to make and do not require laminating the dough. The base dough recipe for no-knead brioche…
