I’ve been on the hunt for easy weeknight dinners that are just as simple to make as they are delicious to eat. These crispy black rice fritters are exactly that. So simple to throw together and taste like you slaved away in the kitchen for hours! They’re jam packed full of basil and arugula which add so much ... Read More
I have to admit the idea of eating a popsicle for breakfast makes me more than a little excited and definitely brings out my inner child. It feels almost sneaky to enjoy what I usually consider to be a dessert, for breakfast. I mean…popsicles at breakfast?! It’s a thing my friends, and they’re called smoothie pops. Strawberry, banana ... Read More
A few weeks ago I came home from the grocery store bearing the biggest bag of plums I’d ever seen. I had no specific intentions for them, no recipe that called for that many plums but I figured that between my husband and I we could make a pretty good dent in the bag. Plus, they were the ... Read More
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect summer dessert to serve to guests. Lately I’ve been keeping things super easy by just whipping up a batch of cookies but to be honest, cookies only go so far and don’t quite finish off the evening with that “wow” factor. I like desserts that can either be made ahead ... Read More
Grilling season is upon us and while I enjoy just about anything that comes off the grill, what I really love are the side dishes. Growing up I was partial to baked beans and had even been known to forgo my meal for a plate full of baked beans (I have distinct memories of this… on more than ... Read More
Holy guacamole. You guys, these poke tostadas are, dare I say it, the most delicious things…EVER. I don’t know about you but I’m constantly craving poke and luckily its pretty easy to come by here in Hawaii. I mentioned a few weeks ago that as things warm up and the closer we get to summer, the less I ... Read More
Happy almost Memorial Day! While I’m assuming most of you have your heart set on celebrating the holiday with a backyard BBQ or a pool party if you’re one of the lucky ones but I’ll be relaxing on the beach and letting my crock pot do all the cooking for me. When I think of the quintessential flavors ... Read More
Happy Thursday, my friends! I have been meaning to share this recipe with you for ages and I’m not sure why I just now got around to photographing it. I mean, I make this salad, or a close variation to it, multiple times a week. I’m a total salad girl, I love ’em. Most days I eat a ... Read More