Meringue Mushrooms are the perfect finishing touch for Christmas Yule logs or Charcuterie boards. With toasted sugar, cream of tartar, and melted dark chocolate, these mushrooms have a flavor that just can’t be beat. Plus they are an adorable addition! Meringue mushrooms aren’t real mushrooms, but are made using meringue to create a mushroom shape…
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Marinated Tomato Onion Salad
This Marinated Tomato Onion Salad will be a delicious side dish for any summer get together. Rich in flavor and great for a make-ahead option, it will make your barbecues a breeze. Full of tomatoes, onions, and fresh herbs, it’s a salad that’s sure to satisfy. I enjoy fancy foods from time to time, but…
Buckwheat Crackers
Thank you Castello Cheese for sponsoring this post. Castello Cheese makes entertaining easy with its range of flavors. Cheese boards are just the thing for holiday entertaining! And homemade buckwheat crackers are the perfect addition. With holiday party season just around the corner, I am assembling a list of all my essential recipes. My favorites…
Chorizo Egg Muffins
When January arrives and we return to our busy schedules, I am all about preparing meals that are quick, easy and require minimal effort. This is especially important when it comes to breakfast, as mornings in my house tend to be the busiest time. That is why I rely on recipes like this one for…
Instant Pot Spanish Rice
This recipe for Instant Pot Spanish Rice is just the thing to spice up your Taco Tuesdays or any easy meal! The Instant Pot is my latest kitchen crush. It gives me all the “set it and forget it” convenience that I get from the slow cooker, without having to prep 4-6 hours in advance….
Gluten Free Lemon Star Cookies
Want to bake cookies, but don’t have a lot of time — or ingredients? Then this recipe for Gluten Free Lemon Star Cookies is for you. With only 6 ingredients, you can make 50 (!) cookies in less than 30 minutes. The festive star shape and edible gold finish adds a sophisticated touch that looks…
Favorite Products of 2018- Expo West Recap
After hitting a few new product conventions this year, I have compiled a list of my favorite new products of 2018, so far! Every year I attend at least to conventions that feature new products in the food industry. I love getting a first look at brands and all of their new ideas and items!…
Gluten Free Strawberry Cake -with Brown Butter Glaze
This Gluten Free Strawberry Cake may be free of gluten, but it is bursting with flavor! It’s a gluten free strawberry bundt cake topped with a brown butter glaze, sliced strawberries, and powdered sugar. Strawberry season is upon us, which can only mean one thing. Lots of strawberry eating and lots of strawberry recipes. I assure you…
Almond Milk Thai Iced Coffee
This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. It’s Thirsty Thursday! During the summer months, I tend to drink more iced coffee than hot. It is so gratifying on a hot day! A few months ago I went to a new Chinese bakery in San Diego. On top of having the most amazing pastries (at…
Greek Chicken Salad Cups
This post was supposed to be a recap about my recent trip to the Sabra Kitchens in Richmond, Virginia. Unfortunately, the day after I arrived, I got extremely sick and had to spend the day in the ER instead of the Sabra facilities. It was such a bummer! I have been a long time lover…
Gluten Free Party Cookie Mix
This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending my first Camp Blogaway. This camp is set in the San Bernardino mountains. Unlike many food blogging conferences that I have attended, this is more like a retreat than a conference. One of the things that I really enjoyed was the Networking table. This is a…
German Idaho® Potato Salad
I don’t know about you, but I am in full on summer mode. My barbecue has become my new best friend. It is a lot easier to quickly grill a burger or hot dog for lunch or dinner, than it is to prepare a meal and mess up my kitchen! German Potato Salad is different…
Southwestern Potato Skins
Potatoes how I love thee. I love them baked, fried, mashed, blended, and even added to my cinnamon rolls to create the most flakiest roll ever. Married to a Swiss man, potatoes will always be a staple in our home. Just like Americans, the Swiss LOVE their potatoes! However in the diet world, they seem…
Gluten Free Molasses Cookies
As my previous posts suggest, I love giving homemade treats to people for the holidays. I have always said that baking is a labor of love. Homemade goodies are my personal way of showing people how much I care about them! Since I have quite a few friends who are gluten free, I always put…
Oreo Funfetti Cake
Even as I am approaching my 30’s, I still love sprinkles, and I’ll be damned if a cake covered in sprinkles doesn’t taste better than a cake without. Add Oreos to the mix and you have a 29 year old smiling from ear to ear. Fun fact about me…I don’t like Oreos plain. The…
Gluten Free Carrot Cake
I think that carrot cake is a spring staple. This recipe is great because despite it being gluten free and dairy free (well if you don’t add the frosting) it is still delicious and tastes just like a normal cake. I made this cake twice, once using Cup4Cup gluten free flour and once using Trader…
Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
I was strolling through Trader Joe’s the other day when I came across their Gluten Free Flour. I have previously bad experiences with some other brands being a bit too potato-y flavored so I was hesitant. But I bought it anyway. I was pleasantly surprised with the results. The cupcakes were extremely moist and there…
Boredom Curing Cookies
For some reason our internet has not been working for the past two days. I never realized how much I depend on it until now. Nor did I realize how much we can get done without it! My house is spotless, my toilettes have been cleaned, and I have finally claimed victory over my endless…
Gluten Free Cinnamon Stars
After almost 11 years of marriage my husband knows how to push my buttons. The thing that urks me more than anything is when he throws out the back-handed complement “This is really good, but it is not my mom’s.” I then instantly increase in height and muscle mass, my skin color turns green, and…
Caramel Pecan Shortbread Bars
This recipe is the beginning of my attempt to share with you all of the goodies that I make during the holidays. Because I come from such a large family, we only do gifts for my immediate relatives. The rest, receive a small box with homemade candies, chocolates, and cookies. Luckily for me, all of…