This is the best post I have ever written. My husband just told me to say that because this post is about him. And the best ever chicken enchiladas. These are the enchiladas: And here is the husband, best husband ever, picture taken at our wedding. It's about time I posted about my appreciation...
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Sweet Hot Thai Style Grilled Chicken Thighs {Guest Post}
Today I am guest posting at The Grommom blog with one of my favorite go-to recipes. Sweet Hot Thai Style Grilled Chicken Thighs. Monica is one of my favorite blogging friends, she lives in Hawaii, is so amazingly sweet, raises 4 boys that she home schools. If you remember she guest posted for me a...
No Bake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars - Two ways #BackToSchool
No Bake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars - Two ways Summer has flown by, the air is turning cooler and kids are back in school. Schedules are busier than ever and these no bake oatmeal breakfast bars help make those busy school mornings just a little bit easier. Make ahead of time for a week or two's...
Three Layer Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake Cake
Three Layer Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake Cake inspired by the pineapple cheesecake from the one and only Cheesecake Factory. Well this is rather embarrassing. I meant to post this three layer pineapple upside down cake a while ago. June 1st to be exact. My anniversary. I always make a fancy layer cake for my anniversary...
Toasted Coconut, Pineapple and Date Bites
Toasted Coconut Pineapple and Date bites are a healthy tasty snack. I actually had to make two batches since we ate up most of the first one before I could photograph them. Can't really post a recipe without photos now can I? Whenever I brave taking my kids grocery shopping with me they always try...
Pork Ribs with Piña Colada BBQ Sauce
Pork Ribs with Piña Colada BBQ Sauce. Ribs are always awesome but this time it's all about the sauce! Ribs. The quintessential American summertime BBQ food. At least its one of them. Memorial Day, which many attribute to being the unofficial start of summer - lets BBQ RIBS!!! Labor Day, which many attribute to the...
Sweet and Spicy Rambutan Cocktail
Sweet and Spicy Rambutan Cocktail. Rambutans have a similar flavor profile to lychees and both of which are delicious on their own, and excellent in cocktails. Rambutan. Rambu-what? These fuzzy little fruits were a surprise from Frieda's produce ( remember them from my hash recipe the other day with their AH-mazing Stokes purple sweet potatoes?)...
Maple Brined Pork Belly and Purple Sweet Potato Hash
Maple Brined Pork Belly and Purple Sweet Potato Hash Again with another one of those recipes that in order to name it you ( meaning me) pretty much names almost all the ingredients in the title. Maple Brined Pork Belly and Purple Sweet Potato Hash. I almost added in "breakfast" and realized I would so...
Rustic White Peach, Blueberry and Basil Skillet Galettes
Rustic White Peach, Blueberry and Basil Skillet Galettes If the thought of making pie freaks you out, but you really like pie, then try making these super easy rustic white peach skillet galettes with blueberry and bail. Better than pie because there is no freaking out involved. At least for me there wasn't. How CUTE...
Prosciutto Wrapped Omelette With Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese
Prosciutto Wrapped Omelette With Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese. A fave, quick healthy breakfast that even my kids love. This prosciutto wrapped omelette with spinach, roasted red pepper and goat cheese makes for a light breakfast, lunch or even a snack! Quick to whip up and full of healthy, clean ingredients. Plus prosciutto...
Layered Espresso and Coconut Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta With Salted Espresso Caramel Sauce
Even though this recipe sounds complicated and decadent, it really isn't. This Layered Espresso and Coconut Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Salted Espresso Caramel Sauce takes longer to type out than it takes to make it. Coffee. Espresso. Latte. Mocha. Cappuccino. Breve. Java. Joe. Brew. Demitasse. Perk. Cafe Au Lait. Cafe Noir. Roast. Shot of...
Easy S'mores Popcorn Pops
Easy S'mores Popcorn Pops -ooey gooey marshmallow popcorn balls drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with graham crackers. Perfect bite sized treats for a party! I whipped up these Easy S'mores Popcorn Pops for a surprise virtual birthday party for an awesome blogging friend turning 30! This gal is known for her love of all things...
Perfectly Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Peach Basil Salsa
Perfectly Grilled Pork Chops with Blueberry Peach Basil Salsa I can't believe it is August already. Where is summer going?? I need to blink less. Something. Luckily with recipes like this perfectly grilled pork chops with blueberry peach basil salsa will allow summer to linger on as long as possible. Nothing says summertime like grilling...
White Peach, Basil, Blueberry Mojito
White Peach, Basil, Blueberry Mojito is a delicious twist on the classic mojito using my favorite summertime stone fruit, the white peach. The first time I tried a Mojito I didn't like it. Like at all. Way too much mint. Tasted like toothpaste. I really wanted to love it. I was barely 21 at the...
Grilled White Peach and Chicken Salad With Blueberry Basil Vinaigrette
Grilled White Peach and Chicken Salad With Blueberry Basil Vinaigrette This salad is the first of at least 3 recipes this week for my self proclaimed " White Peach, Basil and Blueberry week" on my blog At our weekly trip to the farmer's market last week (yes, Las Vegas has farmers markets!) we spied some...
Blackberry Cobbler Ice Cream
I am SO excited for this Blackberry Cobbler Ice Cream for several reasons. One I made it and I get eat it , two it brings back a fond memory of a fun summer job I had when I was younger, and three its for #Berryweek!!! I actually didn't know about berry week until a...
Tropical Passion Sangria
Tropical Passion Sangria Its about time I posted this Tropical Passion Sangria. I have been teasing about it enough on my facebook page; asking what kind of sangria prefer, red or white. Or teasing about it on instagram. I swear one of these days I will actually post a recipe the same day I make...
Crêpe Suzette Crêpe Cake
Crêpe Suzette Crêpe Cake is a decadent crepe layer cake inspired by the famous French dessert. The only difference is this is a layer cake and it doesn't get set on fire or flambéed as the French call it. Ooooh la la!! This is my Pièce de résistance!! Crêpe Suzette Crêpe Cake. All 40 layers...
Strawberry Coconut Lime Popsicles
Strawberry Coconut Lime Popsicles. I love making homemade popsicles and these sweet treats are only a few fresh ingredients and a few hours from start to finish! It's been HOT this summer. Like an eat popsicles for 3 meals a day hot summer. It hasn't gotten below 100 deg in weeks during the day. I...
Lemon Blackberry Sandwich Cookies
Lemon Blackberry Sandwich Cookies. These cookies almost didn't make it. As in I did several attempts to making these work and I was having issues. Major issues. Like three times the charm rule applied here. And now I know why my mom HATED me asking to make spritz cookies when I was a kid. Spritz...
Red, White and Blue Vanilla Bean Spritzers (non-alcoholic) for 4th of July
Red, White and Blue Vanilla Bean Spritzers (non-alcoholic) for 4th of July. I can't believe it.s almost the 4th of July. This year is flying by already. I whipped up these vanilla bean spritzers for the occasion. I seriously had totally forgotten and when I realized it, it was too late to bake something. Not...
Backyard Aloha Picnic - Guava chicken skewers with coconut rice and mango coladas
My family's favorite summer getaway is Hawaii. We try to go every year. We just moved into a new house; traveling to Hawaii is postponed this year so I decided to bring Hawaii to us for a fun backyard Aloha family picnic dinner, which my kids LOVED. I love summertime with World Market because they...
Five ingredient Piña Colada Sorbet
I scream, you scream, we all scream for.. sorbet? Five ingredient Piña Colada sorbet to be exact. Pineapple, coconut, a touch of honey for sweetener. Refreshing and tropical. Its summer time now and the days are HOT here in Vegas. We love it, and treats like this piña colada sorbet help keep us cool. I...
Grilled Wild Copper River Salmon With Blueberry Hatch Chili Sauce
Grilled Wild Copper River Salmon With Blueberry Hatch Chili Sauce. I adore fruit sauces and salsas with grilled salmon and the sweet and spicy combo of blueberries and hatch chilis is perfect with this smoky wild Copper River salmon. The title of this salmon recipe is longer than the actual recipe I think. I wasn't...
Salted Caramel Brownies Vs Salted Caramel Brownies
Salted Caramel Brownies Vs Salted Caramel Brownies These past few months have been nothing short of insane around here. Packing up to move into the house we have been remodeling the kitchen on and FINALLY moving has kept us busier than busy. Kitchen still isn't done..world's longest kitchen remodel. BUT, we are building it 90%...
Father's Day Crock Pot Meat And Potatoes #CelebrateDad
Meat and Potatoes. Man food at its finest. Whiskey too. I teamed up with Cost Plus World Market to create a recipe that all ( or most) father's would love to eat on Father's Day on behalf of their Father's Day Sweepstakes, Celebrate Dad. See For more details Meat, potatoes and whiskey. Simple, easy to...
POG Daiquiri - Guest Post For The Little Ferraro Kitchen
Behold the POG Daiquiri. When I had asked my friend Sam, from The Little Ferraro Kitchen, to do a guest post for me this month ( her fabulous Classic Loco Moco) she had asked me the same day to do a guest post for her!! She is graduating from college today and in her honor...
Brown Butter Piña Colada Blondies
Brown Butter Piña Colada Blondies It's still my birthday month so that means it is still Pineapple and Coconut everything. This time I took these insane brown butter butterscotch blondies that Jen from Juanita's Cocina made me for this month's Leftover's Club, and oh so slightly adapted them into Piña Colada ones. I pretty much...
Healthy Greenya Colada Smoothie
Healthy Greenya Colada Smoothie. Like a Piña Colada, but healthier and green. And non-alcoholic. Today is my birthday and I am sharing my favorite healthy "Greenya Colada" smoothie recipe. Don't worry, I will probably drink a boozy pina colada later because, balance. I am a smoothie fanatics. I got a vitamix a few years ago...
Classic Loco Moco (Guest Post by The Little Ferraro Kitchen)
Classic Loco Moco. The quintessential Hawaiian meal and what makes it even better is this is a guest post by my awesome friend Samantha of The Little Ferraro Kitchen blog. Samantha and I first " met" through the blogosphere and on Twitter and we hit it off talking about our love of Hawaii and Hawaiian...
Kalua Pork Eggs Benedict With Sriracha Hollandaise Sauce
Kalua Pork Eggs Benedict With Sriracha Hollandaise Sauce. Hawaiian style eggs benedict! I don't always go out for brunch, but when I do, I order Eggs Benedict. For some reason to me, Eggs Benedict just screams " brunch". Well maybe not screams, more of a loud shout, but do people really make this on a...
Pina Colada Yogurt Parfaits
Second week of Pineapple and Coconut month in honor of, well, me, because its my birthday month. This time its a healthy yogurt parfait. I made this to balance out all the sweets I made last week. Like the Pina Colada S'mores. And the Pineapple and Coconut Whoopie Pies. Pure decadence. But life is all...
Pineapple Whoopie Pies with Coconut Cream Filling
Pineapple Whoopie Pies with Coconut Cream Filling are a delicious tropical sweet treat! More pineapple and coconut. This time in whoopie pie form. Ridiculous right? Ok so since May is my birthday month and I tend to celebrate all month long and this is my blog and I can do pretty much whatever I want...
Piña Colada Grilled Shrimp Salad
Grilled Shrimp Salad with Pina Colada Dressing is a fun, tropical version of a classic shrimp salad There are a few salad dressing and or vinaigrette recipes I make, but they are usually a whisk the ingredients in a bowl, oil, vinegar and spices and the like, and it makes 2-3 servings. When Sweet Relish contacted...
Tropical Pina Colada S'mores
Tropical Pina Colada S'mores. Like regular smores. But tropical. "Ok, pay attention. First you take the graham, you stick the chocolate on the graham. Then you roast the 'mallow. When the 'mallows flaming... you stick it on the chocolate. Then cover with the other end. Then you scarf. Kind of messy, but good! Try some!"...
Paletas - Mexican Popsicles for Cinco De Mayo
Paletas are Mexican popsicles filled with fruit, juices and often spices. Really delicious and different from traditional American style popsicles. We are HUGE fans of popsicles in this house. Like I have 6 different molds to make popsicles. And we make them year round. So when the group that I participated in the St. Patrick's...
Lemon Mascarpone Stuffed Vanilla Bean French Toast With Raspberry Sauce
Lemon Mascarpone Stuffed Vanilla Bean French Toast With Raspberry Sauce. Super fancy French toast for Mother's day breakfast in bed! Mother's Day. The one day a year it's acceptable to eat breakfast in bed. Or the one day a year that the calories from this stuffed French toast don't count. You really can eat breakfast...
Kahlua Coffee Bean Ice Cream
Kahlua Coffee Bean Ice Cream Thanks to Zulka Sugar for providing me with a bag of their sugar for this recipe. I really am not that much of an " ice cream person". Unless it's one of two flavors. Coffee. Or Salted Caramel When I got my 6qt kitchen aid stand mixer about 5 years...
Tropical Coconut Lemongrass Margaritas
Coconut and Lemongrass Margaritas are a refreshing and tropical twist to the classic margarita. How do you like margaritas? Do you like them on the rocks? Or do you like them frozen?
Sweet Mint Lassi Drink - Pineapple and Coconut
Sweet Mint Lassi is a refreshing minty yogurt drink. I am on a lassi kick this month. I really like how refreshing these drinks are and the fact that you can make them any flavor you like. I made the mango lassi a few weeks ago and talked about how there were also mint lassis...