I can’t believe I haven’t made anything with peaches yet! I wanted to make a roasted peach dessert, but decided to make this salsa instead. I’m sure that doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering I’m on a Mexican food-making kick lately. I’m glad I changed my mind, though, as the salsa was incredible! I loved the sweetness of the peaches paired with the spiciness of the Serrano peppers. Serve the salsa with tortilla chips or on top of grilled chicken breasts.
Archive for the ‘Fruit’ Category
sweet & spicy. [homemade peach salsa w. a kick]
Posted in Dips, Fruit, Hors d'œuvres, Mexican, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Peach, Peach salsa, Peaches, Salsa, Summer on August 11, 2014| 5 Comments »
spice it up. [bbq-tequila chicken tostadas topped w. jalapeño-pineapple salsa & spicy bbq sauce]
Posted in Alcohol, Fruit, Mexican, Poultry, Vegetables, tagged Avocado, Bbq, Cilantro, Pineapple, Salsa, Tostada on June 30, 2014| 10 Comments »
This past weekend revolved around food–particularly yesterday. On top of making these delicious and unique tostadas, I made spicy queso dip (with my new cast iron skillet!), and jalapeño margaritas. I’ll post both recipes soon. Back to the tostadas, though. The tostadas were beyond flavorful and spicy! I have a relatively low spice tolerance, so I added extra sour cream to calm the burn. :)
this must be heaven. [über moist banana bread]
Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, tagged Banana, Banana bread, Bread, Cinnamon on June 9, 2014| 5 Comments »
I’ve become a tough critic when it comes to banana bread, but this recipe had me dancing on the ceiling. The bread is by far one of the best I’ve ever tasted–I can’t stop thinking and talking about it. Although more time-consuming than most banana bread recipes, it is way worth the effort. I could and would have eaten the entire loaf myself, but I figured it best to share!
back in the kitchen. [moist banana bread]
Posted in Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, tagged Banana, Banana bread, Bread on May 16, 2014| 4 Comments »
Not being able to cook for the last couple of weeks has been torture! Now that I’m finally able to eat solid foods (well, soft foods), I decided to bake some banana bread with my over-ripe bananas. This banana bread recipe was delicious, but I have to admit that I prefer this recipe!
sharing is caring. [chewy lemon sugar cookies]
Posted in Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Fruit, Holiday, tagged Easter, Lemon, Lemon zest, Sugar, Sugar cookies on April 17, 2014| 11 Comments »
I love lemon–especially when used in desserts. I was craving a lemon treat the other night, so I decided to make these lemon sugar cookies. The texture of the cookie was perfect–slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Of course the cookies were unbelievably addicting, so I shared them with friends and co-workers. That way, I didn’t eat the entire batch!
Lean on Lamb Supper Club. [crock-pot sliced lamb w. Greek yogurt, mint & pomegranate w. a pomegranate & cinnamon reduction]
Posted in Entertaining, Fruit, Lamb, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Couscous, Greek yogurt, Pomegranate on July 12, 2012| 19 Comments »
I hosted my third Lean on Lamb Supper Club the other night. In the past, the Tri-Lamb Group supplied me with a recipe; this time, I had to create my own. The Tri-Lamb Group sent me a frozen, boneless leg of lamb and a gift card for ingredients.
I garnered inspiration from friends, family, co-workers and the Internet, as I rarely cook with lamb. I decided on crock-pot lamb with Greek yogurt, mint and pomegranate with a pomegranate and cinnamon reduction. The result was fantastic, with the reduction being one of the stars of the meal.
The Tri-Lamb Group is “a collaborative initiative of lamb producer organizations from the U.S., New Zealand and Australia which focuses on educating Americans about lamb.” The company selects food and lifestyle bloggers in LA, Boston and Washington, D.C.
guest post at ‘ang sarap’. [blackberry fool w. cayenne]
Posted in Dessert, Entertaining, Fruit, tagged Blackberries, Blackberry, Fool, Homemade whipped cream, Whipped cream on June 22, 2012| 28 Comments »
I was recently asked to guest blog for one of my favorite food bloggers, Raymund from Ang Sarap. I was truly honored when I received his e-mail. Head over to Ang Sarap to check out my guest post.
Since it’s been an insanely busy and hectic work week, I’m anticipating a relaxing weekend ahead. Unfortunately, that meant I had to put cooking and blogging on the back burner. I did, however, find time to whip up this simple and gorgeous blackberry fool–healthy for a dessert, too. ;) Are you catching onto this theme over the past few weeks? Well, we’ll see how long that lasts. ;)
snacks on snacks. [red pepper, fontina & mango quesadilla]
Posted in Fruit, Grilling, Hors d'œuvres, Mexican, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Fontina cheese, Mango, Quesadilla, Red pepper, Roasted red pepper on May 23, 2012| 32 Comments »
I’m on roll with these Weight Watchers recipes. Though this quesadilla wasn’t to the caliber of the breakfast stacks, it was still a delicious and light snack. The original recipe calls for swiss cheese, but since I didn’t have any on hand, I worked with what I had. Next time, I’d add a spicy spread to juxtapose the sweetness of the mango and red pepper. The spread would of course add calories, but if you’re not on the diet, I guess it’s OK, right? :)
spring things. [pork tenderloin w. grilled pineapple salsa]
Posted in Fruit, Grilling, Holiday, Pork, Vegetables, tagged Cilantro, Easter, Mexican oregano, Pineapple salsa, Pork tenderloin on April 9, 2012| 48 Comments »
Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! I spent the weekend at home with my family–my oldest brother, Andy, was even able to fly in from Atlanta. We had a delicious brunch on Sunday at the country club, then went home to soak up some sun by the pool. You could say I resemble a lobster right now.
Since my brother, Matt, had to work on Easter, we had a family dinner on Saturday night. We ate this pork tenderloin with grilled pineapple salsa, and Andy made these unbelievable Brussels sprouts cooked in bacon grease and topped with bacon crumbles and golden raisins. Now that’s one way to get me to eat Brussels sprouts! I wasn’t able to snap a photo since we gobbled them up so quickly, but I’m sure I’ll make them soon. :)
Petting zoo at the country club. Couldn’t resist.
keep coming back. [lemon bars]
Posted in Baking, Dessert, Dessert bars, Fruit, tagged Bars, Lemon, Lemon zest on March 9, 2012| 53 Comments »
I’m sure most of you have your go-to recipe for specific appetizers, dinners and desserts–and that’s the case for me and these lemon bars. I’ve used this recipe for a few years and have never tried a different one. I’ve yet to find a reason to do so, considering the bars are always a hit wherever I bring them.
BUT, if I were to ever stray from this recipe, first on my list is Greg’s recipe from the Euro Pane Bakery in Pasadena. Considering the rave reviews of the bakery on Yelp, I have no doubts that the lemon bars are as delicious as they say.
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