These Savory Sweet Potato Waffles prove waffles don't have to be pure sweetness to be delicious. If the idea strikes you as strange, I don't blame you. It did me, too, at least at first. But I would ask that you consider the sweet and savory magic that exists in some of your other favorite foods. The BLT, chocolate chip cookies, chiles en Nogada, Jamaican jerk, mango salsa, … [Read more...]
Angus Beef Kabobs for Kids
Now that the kids' back-to-school activities have started up again, we find the best meals are nutritious, easy, fun and fast, and these Angus Beef Kabobs for Kids check all those boxes. Thank you to Colorado Boxed Beef for making these High River Angus Beef Kabobs for kids possible. As always my comments, opinions, and love for kabobs are my own. We like to make … [Read more...]
No-Bake Blackberry Icebox Cake
No-Bake Blackberry Icebox Cake is perfect right now as a sweet and refreshingly cool dessert for hot summer days. It's easy, too, you can make it in advance, keep it in the fridge, and enjoy it anytime. This No-Bake Blackberry Icebox Cake is made possible by a collaboration with Nestlé® La Lechera® and Dime Media. As always, my comments, opinions, and love for fruity … [Read more...]
Strawberry Horchata Fast, Easy and Delicious
Looking for a refreshing beverage with fresh fruit? Try our strawberry horchata recipe. Yummy and satisfying, it has become one of our favorites and it's so easy to make. Plus, since California strawberries are available all year long, we can make it anytime. Try it out! Thanks to our friends from the California Strawberry Commission for making this strawberry horchata … [Read more...]
Refreshing Ice Pops for Summer
Ice pops make the perfect dessert or snack for summer. They are also very easy to make. This is the perfect time to bring your kids to the kitchen, choose your flavor, go shopping, and spend some fun time together. Here are a few ideas (click on the titles to get the recipes): Pineapple-Ginger popsicles Pineapple-Ginger popsicles are perfect for hot summer days. A spicy pop … [Read more...]
Banana-Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk and a Fun New Snack
Summer overflows with fun activities for my kids. They smile more this time of year. They also spend much more time at home, so I need to make sure I have enough yummy snacks to keep their bodies fueled between meals and activities. Today, I'm sharing a couple of quick, nutritious ideas. My kids have given me the thumbs up on both! The first is a recipe of my own, and the … [Read more...]
Orange-Tangerine-Mango-Cream Ice Pops
Spending time in the summer kitchen creating orange-tangerine-mango-cream ice pops with the kids just makes me happy. It reminds me of my childhood. In Mexico, ice pops have enjoyed a long, honored tradition and come in a myriad of flavors. Thanks to the great folks at Juicy Juice® for making this 100% Family Time post possible. As always, my comments, opinions, and … [Read more...]
Watermelon Pizza
Surprise your family with this simple watermelon pizza and enjoy summer's favorite fruits. As a first sign of the approaching summer, hundreds of watermelons recently welcomed me to the supermarket. I couldn't resist and bought my first this year. Loving the watermelon is easy, don't you think? It is sweet and juicy and can be added to salads, desserts, smoothies, fish … [Read more...]
Apple Ginger Pie: A Blissful Balance of Tart and Sweet
The desserts I enjoy most are usually fruit pies like this apple ginger pie. When I eat them, it reminds me of my mom, who would let me help her bake in the kitchen. That's why I'm sharing this recipe here and now, so close to Mother's Day. If you're looking for more desserts, I invite you to see my Three Milk Cake, Traditional Mexican Cheesecake, Strawberry Flan, and my … [Read more...]
Purple French Toast
Purple French Toast! How? Why? What was I... For reasons a bit hard to explain, about this time every year I like to draw down the supplies in my freezer, refrigerator, and pantry. I chock this up, I guess, to a sort of Spring cleaning, where I finish up everything I have in the kitchen and restock with new supplies. Happily, I approach it as a kind of game. With each passing … [Read more...]