Aug 13
Fresh peaches are in season now, and we have been taking advantage of the abundant supply at our local fruit stand. This desert highlights sweet juicy summer peaches and vanilla whipped cream. So, before summer is over, and you enjoy your last outback BBQ, make sure to serve this incredible summer desert to your guests! …
Aug 09
Get ready for a breakfast oatmeal that actually tastes like desert! Bananas and chocolate are such a hit, and your kitchen is going to smell amazing. If you do not have coconut milk, you can substitute another milk. Enjoy! 2 C. old-fashioned rolled oats 1/4 C. raw honey, or pure maple syrup 1 tsp. baking …
Mar 02
Who doesn’t need another quick chicken dish that is great anytime but especially during a busy weeknight? Are you tired of the same chicken each week? This dish is not just quick to prepare and have on your family’s dinner table, it is full of flavor. The chicken breasts sit in a marinade of …
May 16
Delicious cheesecake filling spread in between stacks of fluffy Ricotta pancakes, drizzled with a strawberry sauce is what’s for breakfast! These would be a wonderful brunch idea also. The strawberry sauce can be made ahead of time or while your pancake batter is resting, and the cheesecake filling whips up in no time. If you …
Mar 23
A crust with graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and pecans lay the foundation to an amazing desert bar. Topping this crust with a creamy cheesecake filling that has a hint of brandy (if using) and topped with blueberries, and wow, you can’t eat just one! The hardest part is waiting for them to chill. Enjoy! 1/2 …
Mar 07
A chocolate cupcake with a creamy filling, what’s not to love! This recipe is super simple also. Feel free to replace the chocolate chips in the filling with another of your favorite flavored chip, and any nut you have on hand or prefer is perfect to use. Enjoy! Cupcake batter: 1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour …
Feb 02
Short on time? Need a fast yet delicious side/salad to go with dinner? This chickpea salad will check all the boxes. Feel free to change up the veggies with what you have on hand or what you like. If you have mini bell peppers, cut them into rings to add to the presentation. The dressing …
Jan 10
Some will remember the commercial “almond joy has nuts, mounds don’t” and some may not. Well, these candies taste like an almond joy bar, but you could leave out the almonds and then you have a mounds bar. I have made these with unsweetened coconut and bitter chocolate which I feel was a better balance …
Nov 18
A green bean dish will beautifully accompany just about any meal whether you are serving beef, pork, chicken, or seafood. Here is another quick and simple but elegant green bean side dish. If you don’t have slivered almonds, chopped or sliced almonds are fine or any other nut you have. Enjoy! 1 pkg. (16oz) frozen …
Oct 22
It’s fall and even though here in St Croix it doesn’t feel like it, I still want the foods that remind me of cooler weather. I found these cute orange acorn squash at the grocery store and thought I need to find a great recipe for these. On a YouTube cooking channel, Anitacooks, she was …