Posted in Mexican, Poultry, Tacos, Vegetables, tagged Cilantro, Cream cheese, Jalapeño, Lime, Poblano, Poblano cream sauce on July 22, 2014| 10 Comments »
I’ve come to the realization that just about anything is delicious in a tortilla. This shredded chicken in a spicy poblano cream sauce is incredibly flavorful on its own, but made even better when spread on a grilled tortilla and topped with sweet, caramelized onions. These tacos are a new favorite!
Posted in Alcohol, Drink, Entertaining, tagged Jalapeño, Lime, Margarita, Summer on July 15, 2014| 8 Comments »
Happy taco Tuesday, or as I’m calling it, tequila Tuesday! These spicy jalapeño margaritas would perfectly compliment your carne asada tacos or burrito. Cheers!
Posted in Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables, tagged Cilantro, CPK, Jalapeño, Lime, Spaghetti on June 24, 2014| 4 Comments »
This pasta dish is a new favorite. Jalapeno, lime and cilantro…you can’t go wrong! The flavor was incredible, and similar to that of CPK’s chicken tequila fettuccine–but better, of course, considering it’s homemade!
Posted in Baking, Cake, Dessert, tagged Angel food cake, Lime, Lime glaze, Pistachios on May 7, 2013| 18 Comments »
I’ve always been a sucker for angel food cake. The slightly crispy exterior and fluffy interior make for a heavenly combination. But until now, I’d only made the boxed version of the cake. Much to my surprise, my homemade version turned out light and delicious, and the lime glaze and pistachios added the perfect pop of flavor to the otherwise plain cake. This is a must-make!
Posted in Beans, Mexican, Poultry, Tacos, Vegetables, tagged Crock-pot, Lime, Mexican, Shredded chicken on May 1, 2013| 19 Comments »
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I wish I had exciting news to share, but there’s not much happening over here–just working away and spending lots of time in the kitchen.
This crock-pot shredded chicken is unbelievably simple and you’ll most likely have most, if not all, ingredients on hand. The chicken would be delicious plain, but there’s nothing like a fresh, crunchy homemade taco shell. Am I right?
Posted in Hors d'œuvres, Side Dishes, Vegetables, tagged Black beans, Lime, Quinoa on April 18, 2012| 40 Comments »
It’s back to reality for me, after an amazing, yet exhausting weekend in the desert at Coachella. I got to see some of my favorite bands/artists perform for the first time–Radiohead, Bon Iver, Miike Snow, The Shins, etc. I’m already looking forward to next year.
Though I’m still catching up on sleep and work, the weekend was completely worth it. One thing is for sure–it’s time to get back to healthier eating, so this quinoa salad should do the trick.
Here’s some photos from the weekend:
La Quinta Villas
Swedish House Mafia
Coachella sunset
Posted in Alcohol, Drink, Entertaining, Miscellaneous, tagged Ginger beer, Lime, Moscow mule on September 1, 2011| 140 Comments »
Ever since my friend, Heidi, introduced me to Moscow mule at one of our favorite bars in LA, The Hudson, I’ve been hooked. It only seemed fitting that my roommate and I recreate the drink for her sister’s birthday party. But before finalizing our beverage choice, we had to hunt down the essential ingredient–mason jars. We were finally successful at Cost Plus World Market.
The tartness of the lime and sweetness of the ginger beer (which doesn’t contain alcohol) mask the flavor of the vodka–almost completely. So beware and don’t gulp these down too quickly!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend…oh, it’s not Friday yet?
Posted in Alcohol, Drink, Fruit, Miscellaneous, tagged Lime, Margarita, Tequila, Zest on July 25, 2011| 54 Comments »
Though this isn’t a ground breaking recipe, it’d consider it a worthy staple. I never get around to making homemade margaritas, primarily because I always find it much easier to buy margarita mix for large parties.
However, my apartment was overflowing with limes, so I thought it the perfect opportunity to whip up a margarita (instead of using the limes to bake something fattening, which I would normally do).
For the non-drinkers out there, I would still enjoy this drink without the tequila, as it was sweet and refreshing. I added a bit of lime zest to give the drink an extra burst of flavor.
Posted in Baking, Bread, Fish, Fruit, Vegetables, tagged Asparagus, Halibut, Lime, Macadamia nuts, Mango on June 13, 2011| 62 Comments »
This marks my 100th post on Sweet Caroline’s Cooking. Can’t believe it!
Ever since my family and I dined at The Hali’imaile General Store in 2000, located in Maui, we’ve been making recipes from its Hawaiian-style cookbook.
This is by far our favorite and most visited recipe in the book. The moist and flaky halibut coated with the chile mayonnaise and sweet, mango-lime butter sauce is absolutely divine. Conveniently, for the non-fish eaters in our family, the ingredients also work wonderfully with chicken.
I guarantee your guests will be impressed and eternally grateful if you serve them this dish at a dinner party.
Posted in Baking, Dessert, Dessert bars, Fruit, Tarts, tagged Lime, Mother's Day, Mousse, Strawberry on May 9, 2011| 27 Comments »
Happy belated Mother’s Day to the much appreciated mothers out there. My family and I celebrated my mom yesterday with a delicious brunch at Opah, followed by a relaxing day at home. Our original plan was to have my brother and I cook a gourmet dinner, but unfortunately, my other brother had to work. However, I was still able to bake a little something for my mom.
Since she loves citrus desserts, and didn’t want to eat anything too heavy, I decided on this strawberry and blueberry-topped lime mousse tart. I found the recipe on Epicurious, and made a few minor alterations.
The slightly salty shell from the crushed, toasted almonds worked perfectly with the refreshing tart filling from the lime juice and zest. The variation of textures was also pleasant–a buttery and crumbly crust, silky mousse layer and succulent and tender strawberries and blueberries.
My mom approved. :)
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