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Pastelitos-guava and cheese pastries. A delicious Cuban pastry made with puff pastry and filled with guava paste and mascarpone or cream cheese. My youngest daughter loves this pastry. I found guava paste in the 99cent store and thought I have nothing to lose so I …
It’s stressful enough when cooking for the holidays. Make it easy and make a fancy Fourth of July Trifle using store bought ingredients. Arizona is hot in July, so why not make a refreshing dessert with no fuss. Holidays are special and deserving of dessert. …
Just the right amount of heat, sweet and tart in this Spicy Bourbon Limeade cocktail.
This Salmon Thai Salad is a great way to use leftover salmon. It’s packed full of healthy, vibrant and flavorful veggies. I started this salad with leftover salmon from the Pan Poached Lemon Salad. Find the recipe here! I flaked the leftover salmon that was …
Potatoes and Swiss Chard: A Rustic Comfort Dish with Garden Fresh Flavor There’s something deeply satisfying about turning humble ingredients into a dish that feels both hearty and wholesome. Potatoes and Swiss Chard is one of those recipes that celebrates simplicity while delivering layers of …
This Grapefruit Cosmopolitan Cocktail is sweet, light, tart and refreshing. It’s the perfect before dinner cocktail. I made this Cosmo in June and used bottled grapefruit juice since it’s not citrus season. I’m excited to make this again in the winter when it’s citrus season. …
Pan poached lemon salmon is so tender and flavorful but most of all easy enough to fix for a busy weeknight. A little broth and lots of aromatics makes this a recipe you would find at a fancy restaurant. This recipe is “shallow poached” which …
Refreshing white wine spritzer is the perfect summer sipper. It’s light, crisp and refreshing. I’ve found a couple of cocktails using white wine, but this is the simplest. This spritzer only uses 2 ingredients, it can’t get any easier than that. A spritzer can be …
I found these beautiful heirloom tomatoes on sale at the grocery store. This red beauty was juicy, delicious, and stunning! The vinaigrette has the perfect blend of sweetness and tang. The fresh herbs add that pop of color and flavor and, they come out of …
Spaghetti Squash Turkey Marinara is an easy and healthy weeknight dinner. Start off by cooking the spaghetti squash in the microwave. Click here for instructions. Here is a video for cooking the spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot. One of the reasons I love this …