Fresh Tomato Pie, Oh My! Today, we’re making a fresh tomato pie. Stick with me as I delve into this cheesy golden-baked dish made with ripe tomatoes that showcase the essence of summer. Let’s get into it… What Is Tomato Pie? Tomato pie is a southern summer classic made with season ripe tomatoes, and fresh herbs baked in a pie shell topped with a cheese mayonnaise combination spread. This impressive beauty makes for the perfect main course, or brunch dish that will steal the show at any summer gathering. How Do You Prepare Tomato Pie? To achieve a delectable pie, you don’t just stuff the center with tomatoes and expect…
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apricot oven pancake
Let’s make an apricot oven pancake! There are many reasons to love pancakes. They’re quick, easy to make, and can be paired with whatever you like, but this apricot oven pancake will have you rethinking classic pancakes. Why? The style of this puffy, deep crispy browned crust is visually spectacular! The interior is made of a pool of ripe tangy-sweet apricot sauce that is juicy, decadent, and original in taste paired with a modest dollop of sour cream that rivals a generous drizzle of maple syrup. IJS. To begin preparing this DELECTABLE creation, melt a pat of butter in a skillet for 2-3 minutes. While the butter is melting, assemble…
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summer watermelon salad
Summer watermelon salad! This season-inspired salad is built on a base of juicy cubed-sized watermelon bites intertwined with arugula, thoughtfully chosen colorful tomatoes, fresh herbs, and feta cheese adding a crumbly tangy kick of flavor. This salad is: Easy to make Healthy, and more importantly… It’s affordable I call it chunky hydration in a bowl. You should partake. I’m just saying… Here are MORE scrumptious salad bowls that will tantalize your oral cavity: LATE SUMMER PANZANELLA SALAD quinoa salad with black chickpeas PEAR AND PURPLE POTATO SALAD WITH MUSTARD SEEDS HOW TO MAKE A DELICIOUS WATERMELON SALAD summer watermelon salad Print Prep time 25 mins Total time 25 mins…
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the sparkling elderberry mocktail
Herald! The sparkling elderberry mocktail!! Just in time for FRIDAY! This delicious mocktail packs a mighty punch! Featuring the season’s favorite flavors to combat the cold & flu season: Elderberry juice Orange Juice Blood Orange Sparkling Water Ice Parsely Tangerine Wedges Fresh Cranberries What you’ll notice about this healthy refreshing drink is: It’s cold. Like winter cold! Because your throat needs a chill pill when it’s on fire. It’s carbonated. The carbon dioxide erupts releasing a sparkling citrusy flavor from the orange juice and the blood orange sparkling water. Elderberry plays its part as the holy grail ingredient that has the uncanny ability to fight the flu and other respiratory…
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mixed berry shortcake cups
These mixed berry shortcake cups are kind of a cheat. I wanted to pay homage to the classic Strawberry Shortcake in a carefree way by combining fresh seasonal berries for the perfect spring dessert without exerting much effort. So let’ discuss the cheating factor: The shortcake cups aren’t made from scratch. They’re store-bought. Sorry, not sorry. Whip cream is replaced with almond vanilla yogurt for a much creamy healthy base. Blueberries and blackberries replace strawberries to boost up the antioxidants. Granola adds a sweet nutty crunch. Sprinkles of shredded coconut flakes seal the deal. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I’m here to show you the possibilities…
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vegan rose scones
What does this blog need? Another scone recipe. Enter: vegan rose scones. Light, fluffy, sweet, floral Crumbly Hella moist Buttermilk style scones It’s no secret scones are the love of my life and these rose scones are no exception. Made by adding vegan buttermilk to add an element of tang, these mounds of buttery goodness harmonize with the rose petals they display. I used apple cider vinegar and almond milk as my buttermilk substitute creating an acidic concoction to give these mounds the lift they need. Shredded cold butter cut into the dry ingredients seamlessly. Like many flowers, the dried rose petal flakes infused pops of bright sweetness throughout. Baked…
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MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS WITH MANGO SOUR CREAM
These Mexican cauliflower fritters made with a simple mango sauce are one of our household favorites and so worth reposting. Enjoy! Happy Wednesday! So you thought I took this birthday thing a little too far and totally checked off the grid huh?! Ha! Ha! no, no…although I did have a wonderful day with the family and the weather was soooo picture-perfect, but all great things must come to an end. Let me just give a shout out to my AWESOME husband aka the mastermind behind surprising me with a new camera and lens, YES HE DID! 🙂 And I…
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HOW TO MAKE ALMOND MILK
The Winter Apocalypse is coming! Winter awakened, and we had our first glimpse of snow of the season. It was AMAZING! Like, 4 feet deep AMAZING! Shoveling snow replaced cardio on the treadmill AMAZING! Made a snowman AMAZING! Binge watched Netflix AMAZING! Snacked all day AMAZING! Shrouded in blankets; cozy sitting on the couch, sipping hot chocolate AMAZING! I don’t know if it’s the cabin fever speaking or what, but I enjoyed the snowy days, gray skies, tranquil nights, and being surrounded by family. Hmmm, surrounded by family? Maybe, I should have this cabin fever checked out. Just kidding, we had a ball! I got a lot accomplished!! The laundry…
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WILD RICE CASSEROLE
Greetings All! I hope this post finds you well and happy. I know it’s been a while since my last post, 20 days to be exact, geez! That’s like a year in blog years!! I’ve been busy guys, but aren’t we all?! Busy with homeschool and life’s odds and ends, pop-ups, and lots of, “oh! I almost forgot!” Yeah, too many of those. We’re in the final stretch of our Fall semester, and I’m exhausted, and so are my kiddos. I scheduled a week off next week to recharge our batteries to energize us to the end of our Fall semester, which ends in January with a much-needed vacation-Woo Hoo!! So…
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quinoa black plum crumb bars
If October were a visual, these quinoa black plum crumb bars would be it. I know we’re in the pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING season right now, but I want to share with you this quick weekend baking recipe that can be ready in less than an hour, and it doesn’t involve making a pie crust. These quinoa black plum bars are everything you’d expect from a crumb bar. They’re: Infused with a gooey sweet-tangy plum jam. Blanketed with a buttery, crumbly quinoa topping. Scrumptiously crisp. Firm & Sturdy enough to withstand a tea dunk. 🙌 Easy to make. Immensely satisfying AND Delicious! And they’re…..let’s make some crumb bars already. Here’s how to…
