The other day I felt myself starting to get sick so I ran over to Whole Foods and bought up all of the immunity boosting things I could think of. And it worked! 3 cloves garlic 3 cm piece fresh ginger 1 carton chicken broth (low sodium) 2 portobello…
Recipes
Mother’s Day Brunch
Looking for some Mother’s day recipe inspiration? Try these delicious recipes by Martha Rose Shulman! Crepes With Raspberry-Cassis Sauce Blueberry or Blackberry Compote with Yogurt or Ricotta Sautéed Apple Rings Pesto-Filled Deviled Eggs For more Mother’s Day recipe inspiration try anyone of these cookbooks! A French-Canadian Style Mother’s Day Brunch Cookbook Some of the links…
Nutty Caramel Tart
Nutty Caramel Tart I know this kind of desserts are more typical of autumn, and usually are made for the holidays. A few years ago I prepared this tart for a party with my husband’s family (back then we were still dating), and since then his sister always asks me to do…
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts
Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Doughnuts One of my favorite cakes, is the lemon poppy seed cake. I love the contrast of the citrus with the nutty flavor of the poppy seeds. A couple of weeks ago, I started using again my doughnut pan, for the chai doughnuts , so I decided to do some donuts…
Fresh Foods
Fresh Food Recipes
Mediterranean Bowl
Mediterranean Bowl Humble grain bowls seem to be all the rage right now. They’re on menus at all sorts of hip restaurants and not so hip ones. But they’re also incredibly easy to make at home and seriously affordable, a college student’s dream. You can basically throw…
Egg And Avocado Sandwich
Egg And Avocado Sandwich There’s nothing like a fried egg sandwich. There’s also nothing like an avocado toast. This is where the avocado-toast-fried-egg-sandwich comes in. Throw in caramelized onions and melted cheese and some sauteed spinach for good measure and you have one…
Jicama Energy Balls
Jicama Energy Balls In Mexico we have an impressive array of traditional sweets, and I think I have only tasted like a quarter of them. A few days ago I heard about Jicama Candy, which honestly I had never tasted before. It really caught my attention that the main ingredient…
Matcha & Macadamia White Chocolate Cups
Today I have a St. Patrick’s Day inspired recipe. Last year I prepared a healthy green tea cake , and today, trying to avoid using artificial colors, I’m using matcha again to give food that green color, so characteristic of this celebration. El día…
Spinach Salad w/ Mashed Sardine Garbanzos
This is another kitchen-sink kind of salad. Salads don’t have to be boring as long as you have some good ole pantry staples. Avocado doesn’t…
Best Jamaican Cookbooks Ever
Best Jamaican Cookbooks Ever Below are cookbooks that may have affiliate links in them. I get compensated at no additional cost to use if you choose to buy them through my links. I love reading about my culture and finding new and exciting ways to mix up a recipe. What I’ve noticed is, there is…