We are finishing up a long weekend at the beach for Memorial Day, and it was a blast! The kiddos and I got in some beach time, pool time, boat time, fishing, museums, movies, tennis and more. So much fun! And I’d be sad to go home, except I’m leaving for a different beach with my girl friends in just a couple days. Yup, this is pretty much the best start to summer!...

This oil has a nice mild heat and lots of jalapeno flavor. It won’t burn your mouth, but it has just enough to add a pleasant heat. It comes in both our 250 bottle, or our little 147ml bottle. The smaller 147ml bottle can be added to our 4-Flavor Sampler, or our beautiful Letterpress Boxes. Here are some of our favorite ways to use Jalapeno oil: -Sub it for some of the butter or oil in your favorite cornbread recipe -Use it to saute taco meat -Drizzle it over a guacamole burger -Whisk it with one of our berry vinegars for a southern pepper jelly style dressing -Coat veggies before roasting or grilling for use in fajitas or taco salads -Use it in a latin-themed omelette -Saute your veggies in it when starting a tortilla soup -Rub down corn on the cob -Brush it over tortillas before cooking quesadillas or taquitos -Drizzle it over popcorn with fresh lime zest and chili powder -There are lots more- that’s just a few!...

I hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween this week! We enjoyed a little neighborhood party, with pizza and wine (bourbon for me, of course) and when it started getting dark, the kiddos dragged us away for trick or treating. And now here we are in November and that seems to mean full speed ahead to the holidays. With Halloween just barely behind us, we’re already being bombarded by all things Christmas....

This is my go-to salad dressing and I will tell you why: It’s super simple to make; all you need is a whisk and a bowl, unlike my Vegan Ranch or Vegan Caesar that require a high powered blender. Besides being ridiculously easy, this maple tahini dressing is creamy and bright with natural sweetness. It tastes great with kale, romaine, spinach or even arugula based salads. This dressing can be used for more than just salads, too!...

For us Punjabi’s certain recipes are sacrosanct, they should not be tempered with and this gajar ka halwa recipe is one of those. This is how my grandmother used to make it, this is how how my mother makes her carrot halwa and now this is exact same recipe I make gajar halwa. So it is kind of Authentic recipe of Punjabi Gajar ka halwa. Although, I have said multiple times that each recipe is Authentic to it’s creator....

Well, apparently that was a huge mistake because then we started getting flooded with comments and questions about the missing margarita-brined chicken thighs recipe. I finally got around to re-making it and I don’t know what I did differently this time, but I loved it. My kids loved it. It was sweet and salty and smoky and citrus-y, perfect for a hot summer night. I served it with watermelon and Lime-Cilantro Rice with Pineapple and it was fantastic....

Do you love unicorns? I mean reeaaallly love unicorns? If your answer is yes, and you had always wanted to get the inside scoop on all things unicorn, then you’d want to get your hands on a copy of this magical, mystical, whimsical account of unicorns called Stuff Unicorns Love by Jessie Moore! It’s EVERYTHING you need to know about unicorns, as told by unicorns themselves (with Jessie’s help, of course), and I had a blast reading this book....

4.18 29 Published Jun 19, 2015, Updated Oct 26, 2021 Okay so let’s talk about why leafy dark greens (like kale, collards, spinach, chard, bok choy, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe, arugula, etc) are sooo incredibility good for us. Health Benefits of Leafy Dark Greens blood purificationcancer preventionimproved circulationstrengthened immune systemimproved liver, gall bladder and kidney functioncleared congestion, especially in the lungspromotion of healthy intestinal flora I prepare greens in a variety of ways, but during the summer months I LOVE making salads (like this kale and cabbage salad) or breaking out my juicer to make fresh juice....

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw some of my recent photos from a family vacation. We took a road trip from Idaho to Montana for a wedding and decided to pass through Glacier National Park. When this opportunity arose to write about our Nation’s Parks, it was the perfect fit since I had just returned home from one! When I was about 8 years old, my family took a big long road trip and passed through several National Parks in the West....

Fall is in the air where I live. I busted out my leather boots and long sleeve sweaters this week and have been enjoying cool, sun-shiny days watching the leaves just start to change colors. As soon as the temperatures start dropping, my oven temps start rising. I love cooking more casseroles, soups, and stews, and on cool weekend mornings, I love making special breakfast dishes that we can lounge around and eat in our jammies....

This Pesarattu and Paneer roll ups derive the inspiration from popular Andhra breakfast Pesarattu which is sometimes served along with Upma filling and chutneys. To keep it low on the glycemic index (Low GI) and diabetic friendly I replaced the upma with Paneer bhurjee. This makes Pesarattu a high in protein, fiber and naturally gluten free. If you are looking for healthy Indian breakfast recipes from Indian cuisine, this Andhra special breakfast of pesarattu is a great option....

When we got married a couple of years ago, my husband had never had polenta up until that point in his life. As a student, living on my own, I had been eating polenta for years (and loving it). So when the new year rolled around two years ago, and the temperatures plummeted in January, I wanted to make something deliciously warm and cozy to surprise Mr K with....

So quinoa is one of those foods that I really like, but I don’t eat nearly enough because it’s kind of a pain. Which is silly, because when it comes to grains (actually, quinoa is a seed, but we eat it like a grain), it’s one of the more painless options (brown rice, I’m looking at you…) But still. When I make it on the stovetop, I feel like it’s kind of fussy....

4.84 56 Published Oct 14, 2020, Updated Dec 15, 2023 Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie Ingredients: banana pumpkin puree unsweetened vanilla almond milk blackstrap molasses apple cider vinegar chia seeds fresh ginger (ground ginger will work too) vanilla extract ground cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves pecans pieces (optional) Ginger 101 Let’s talk about ginger for a minute because it’s pretty awesome! Not only is it an immune booster (much needed in the winter months when colds and other viruses are rampant), but it’s also known for providing relief for an upset stomach, helping with digestion and providing anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols to the body....

This refined sugar free pumpkin spice coffee creamer is made with just five, all natural ingredients (no pumpkin flavoring). Enjoy it with a pumpkin scone or a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll cake for the ultimate Fall indulgence! Pumpkin spice coffee creamer for the best pumpkin spice latte I’ve come to notice that there’s very little middle ground with pumpkin spice latte. You either hate it or love it!...

Often enjoyed as a healthy breakfast or snack, Sabudana Khichdi is a favorite recipe across India, particularly in Mumbai street food culture. Its simplicity, combined with the energy-boosting ingredients, makes it one of the easiest and most satisfying dishes to prepare during fasting or for a quick meal. Why to Make It? It’s perfect for Navratri fasting since it’s filling and provides the energy boost you need to get through the day....

Is anyone else rarely impressed with store bought barbecue sauce? A couple of complaints I have: However, while I love to cook and create recipes, I’m also quite the lazy cook at times and want to keep things as simple as possible. Especially when my twins have back to back basketball games and my toddler is screaming, “MAMA” for the 1000th time of the day while I’m trying to put dinner together....

Looking for more light and fresh pasta recipes to add to your dinner menu? Check out my Green Pasta, 15 Minute Lemon Pasta, and One Pot Vegan Pasta recipes as well. Cozy and delicious dinners don’t have to be complicated. Just look at this simple Vegan Roasted Tomato Pasta recipe! By roasting tomatoes with aromatics, cooking pasta on the stove, and then tossing the two together, you’re left with an addictively delicious meal that only takes 30 minutes....

This salted lime sherbet even made an appearance in my recent Margarita Ice Cream Float post. A delightful summer recipe for kids (without the alcohol, of course) and adults, alike! So I’m just sitting here at my laptop, having eaten a bowl of this Salted Lime Sherbet (Margarita Ice Cream), and I’m at a loss for words. This just might be the biggest flavor party in town, and it’s truly one of my favorite summer recipes and frozen dessert recipes....