Chocolate avocado muffins recipe. Rich, moist and chocolatey studded with mini and regular sized chocolate chips. Why these chocolate avocado muffins are so good: You know I love using avocado in baked goods, the add a richness as well as moisture and a dose of healthy fats. These muffins are so dang good and the...
Blog
Late Summer Grilled Corn and Chicken Avocado Chowder
Grilled Corn and Chicken Avocado Chowder. One of my fave soups. Filling and healthy! Grilled chicken, corn and avocado (yes the avocado is grilled!) in a hearty and delicious late summer chowder garnished with corn, jalapeno, cilantro, limes and homemade tortilla strips. (Recipe originally published in September- 2013/updated August 2021) Why this chowder recipe is...
Super Moist Lime Glazed Avocado Bread
Super Moist Lime Glazed Avocado Bread. A lightly sweetened quick bread with avocados with a tangy lime glaze. I love making quick breads such as banana bread and mango bread. Easy to make, and great for breakfast, brunch or snacks. The avocado flavor is very subtle as well as the green color from the avocados....
Hot Smoked Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema
Hot Smoked Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema. Alaska meets California with these chile spiced smoked salmon tacos with a tangy lime avocado crema sauce. I love fish tacos of any kind, something I grew up on and eat at least once a week now. The bright flavors, tangy sauces, fresh veggies and of course chips...
Fresh Lime Avocado Crema Sauce
Fresh Lime Avocado Crema sauce. A perfect sauce for dipping, tacos, enchiladas etc. When life gives you avocados, make lime avocado crema sauce. This sauce couldn't be easier to make, its so incredibly flavorful and it goes great with a variety of dishes. I love making an avocado sauce when I have extra avocados, especially...
Creamy Purple Tomatillo Guacamole Recipe
Creamy Purple Tomatillo Guacamole Recipe. I know everyone has a guacamole recipe, this one is mine. And I have my trick to keeping leftover guacamole green in the fridge for days and days. I love guacamole, definitely something I could eat daily and never get sick of it. Usually when I make it I am...
Savory California Hash Brown Waffles with Avocado
Savory California Hash Brown Waffles with Avocado. A savory waffle with southern California avocados. Why these waffles are great: I LOVE waffles, sweet and savory. These waffles combine some of my favorite savory breakfast foods together - eggs, potatoes, salsa and of course avocado. Potatoes - arguably the best food in the world because of...
Mango Smashed Pavlova with Mango Curd and Passion Fruit
Mango Smashed Pavlova with Mango Curd and Passion Fruit. The best dessert you will make this summer. Or any summer. I LOVE Pavlova. It just might be my absolute favorite Australian dessert recipe. Crunchy, creamy, marshmallowy, sweet and the options for toppings are endless. And it is super easy to make too. I want to...
Easy Mango Curd Recipe
Mango Curd. Easy to make, tastes like summertime in a jar. I love making homemade curd. It is easy and can be used in a variety of ways. I had to make a mango curd with my mango recipe series this summer. I have had so much fun with my mini series of recipes this...
Shaken Coconut Mango Lemonade
It is HOT this summer. Cool off with some Shaken Coconut Mango Lemonade. Homemade lemonade with a tropical twist of fresh mango puree and coconut milk. Sweet, tangy, creamy and tropical. A perfect refreshing drink. I love fresh squeezed lemonade year round. Something about making it at home is that much more refreshing and it's really...
Vietnamese inspired Salmon Rice Noodle Salad Bowls with Mango Nuoc Cham
Vietnamese Inspired Salmon Rice Noodle Salad Bowls with Mango Nuoc Cham. A perfect, light and refreshing summertime meal. This recipe is Vietnamese inspired since I took inspiration from Vietnamese rice noodle bowls and salad rolls. I originally wanted to make these as salad rolls, since they are great as a portable snack, but, my rolling...
Tropical Calamansi Mango Sorbet Bars
Tropical Calamansi Mango Sorbet Bars. Perfect for the record heatwave this country is experiencing this week and all we want to do is sit in our freezers and eat popsicles and ice cream. We have been living on a diet of anything and everything cold, no bake, no cook, no grill these days. Too hot...
Malted Macadamia Nut Mango Crumb Bars
Malted Macadamia Nut Mango Crumb Bars. Mango bars just got a whole lot better with macadamia nuts in the shortbread base and in the malted crumb topping. Tropical goodness in a tasty dessert. I love making bars and brownies. Make it all in one pan and its done a lot quicker than batches of cookies....
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chile Mango Chicken Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chile Mango Chicken Recipe. Served with Coconut Rice and Grilled Zucchini. Fire up the grill for this crazy tasty, tropical grilled chile mango chicken recipe. This dish has it all, a spicy, sweet and tangy chile mango marinade and sauce, perfectly grilled chicken thighs, steamed coconut rice and grilled zucchini. A...
Rich and Creamy Mango Ice Cream Recipe
Rich and creamy mango ice cream made with fresh mangoes, a hint of orange and a little splash of dark rum. I love using fresh fruit in ice cream when I can, and since it is mango season I knew I wanted to add a rich and creamy mango ice cream to my recipe repertoire....
Grilled Citrus Mango Shrimp with Mango Avocado Salsa and Quinoa
Double dose of mango goodness with this Grilled Citrus Mango Shrimp with Mango Avocado Salsa and Quinoa recipe. Why this grilled shrimp recipe is so great: This is a perfect light and delicious summertime meal. Prep takes longer than actual cooking since shrimp grills up rather quickly, about 4-6 minutes total. Soaking the quinoa and...
Amazingly Delicious Tropical Cinnamon Mango Muffins
Sky High Cinnamon Mango Muffins. Moist, full of mango goodness. Perfect for breakfast or a snack. I love using mango in baked goods, like my Hawaiian Mango Bread. It adds moisture and that tangy tropical flavor that is unique to mangoes. I didn't want to just use my mango bread recipe and make them as...
Frozen Lemongrass Mango Daiquiri Cocktail
Frozen Lemongrass Mango Daiquiri Cocktails. Just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer break for many people.
Salmon Musubi with Passion Fruit Ponzu Shoyu Sauce
Salmon Musubi with Passion Fruit Ponzu Shoyu Sauce. Made with some gorgeous wild Copper River sockeye salmon! I adore musubi, an easy to make portable snack for any time of the year. Traditional Hawaiian musubi is made with Spam, and while I do enjoy that, I love making it with other items such as salmon or...
Triple Passionfruit Sponge Cake
Triple Passionfruit Sponge Cake. Yet another passion fruit recipe inspired by Australia and New Zealand. I can't get enough of these amazing desserts from down under. Another recipe adapted from Edmonds baking book. I am really enjoying these recipes from this beloved New Zealand baking book. Adapted because some recipes call for specific brands only...
Dark Chocolate Dipped Passion Fruit Ice Cream Pops
Dark Chocolate Dipped Passion Fruit Ice Cream Pops with a Passion Fruit chocolate drizzle. These ice cream pops are so good! Still on my passion fruit kick since I seem to have a steady supply from Rincon Tropics as well as from a friend who's grandpa had a huge farm in Vista, CA and she...
Passion Fruit Lamingtons Recipe
Passion Fruit Lamingtons. I am convinced Australia and New Zealand have the best desserts. Don't get me wrong, I do love flaky French and Austrian/German/Bavarian pastries but I am having a serious love affair with Australian and New Zealand baked goods these days. One day I will make it to both countries and try them...
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Habanero Passion Fruit Dipping Sauce
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Habanero Passion Fruit Dipping Sauce. I always order coconut shrimp when I see it on a menu when dining out. It's my go-to appetizer next to ceviche. I love making so many different foods in my air fryer now. It heats up quickly and foods are super crisp on the...
Easy Passion Fruit Curd Recipe with Fresh Passion Fruit
Easy Passion Fruit Curd Recipe with Fresh Passion Fruit. Sunshine in a jar. I love curd and I love making passion fruit curd. When I got the box of passion fruits from Rincon Tropics I knew I wanted to make some curd to go with a few recipes. I also wanted to make this curd...
Passion Fruit Self Saucing Pudding
Passion Fruit Self Saucing Pudding. This isn't like your traditional American pudding, it's different, and better. And one of the best desserts I have ever made. Self saucing pudding recipe source: The first time I heard about self saucing puddings was from watching The Great British Bake Off. I can still hear Mel and Sue...
Halibut Passion Fruit Ceviche
Halibut Passion Fruit Ceviche. I adore ceviche and I think you will all love this recipe as much as I do. I knew I wanted to make a passion fruit ceviche with these gorgeous passion fruit I got from Rincon Tropics and I am so glad I did. This recipe is amazing. I have been...
Citrus Passion Fruit Vodka Soda Cocktail
Citrus Passion Fruit Vodka Soda Cocktail. Refreshing and tropical. Thanks to Rincon Tropics for sending me a giant box of their gorgeous passion fruits to create recipes with them. When I saw my friend Alana post about Rincon Tropics and their gorgeous passion fruit on Instagram my curiosity was piqued. You see, I grew up...
Tropical Hibiscus Spritz Cocktail
Tropical Hibiscus Spritz Cocktail. My hibiscus riff of the classic Italian apertif, the Aperol Spritz. Still on my hibiscus recipe kick, still making my way through my 2 pound bag of hibiscus flowers. This time in cocktail form. I love Aperol spritz cocktails, they are the ultimate when it comes to a refreshing cocktail, sweet,...
Hibiscus Meyer Lemon Sour Cream Bundt Cake
Hibiscus Meyer Lemon Sour Cream Bundt Cake. Also known as fifth time is the charm cake. I have a love hate relationship with intricate bundt cake pans. I love them, they hate me. Nordic Ware knows what a sucker I am for these amazing cake pans, but these pans rarely want to work for me...
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sticky Honey Hibiscus Chili Sauce
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings with Sticky Honey Hibiscus Chili Sauce. Crispy and juicy wings with a tart, sweet and a little bit spicy sauce. So good. Why these chicken wings are so good: I love chicken wings, they have been a favorite food for as long as I remember. Either as an appetizer or...
Homemade Hibiscus Vinaigrette Recipe
Homemade Hibiscus Vinaigrette Recipe. This vinaigrette recipe has two versions, one traditional and one a little more creamy. Both are excellent. I am a huge fan of making homemade vinaigrettes and salad dressings. Just a few ingredients and you can make any way you like. There are some dressing brands that I love so I...
Vegan Coconut Hibiscus Ice Cream
Vegan Coconut Hibiscus Ice Cream. Lucious, tropical, rich and made without traditional dairy or eggs. I love making homemade ice cream, my family really loves it, but I don't always eat it. I don't eat a lot of dairy. But I do love making ice creams with non-dairy substitutes such as coconut milk and coconut...
How to make Homemade Hibiscus Simple Syrup
Making your own homemade hibiscus simple syrup really is just that, simple. Hibiscus are often associated with tropical islands, the yellow hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii, but hundreds of varieties are found all over the world from Africa, Indonesia, India and Southeast Asia to Latin America and the Caribbean. There are 232 species...
Dark Chocolate Cookies with Passion Fruit and Hibiscus Salt
Dark Chocolate Cookies with dark chocolate chunks, passion fruit feves and homemade hibiscus salt. I realized I can't make perfectly round cookies. I can, however, make extremely delicious cookies. Taste > shape. I love the combination of chocolate with passionfruit, especially dark chocolate. And a hint of salt with sweets helps balance the flavor. I...
Tropical Coconut Hibiscus Shortbread Cookies
Tropical Coconut Hibiscus Shortbread Cookies. Shortbread Cookie cut outs for Valentines day. Or any day depending on the cookie cutter shape you use. I normally don't make a big fuss of Valentines Day, my husband and I think we should treat each other with love and affection all throughout the year, not just save it...
Artichoke Meyer Lemon Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Crispy Chickpeas
Artichoke Meyer Lemon Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Crispy Chickpeas. I love this salad and the Meyer lemon vinaigrette that goes with it. I love salads with a mixture of texture as well as flavors, a mixture of greens as well as grains, some salty cheese, fresh herbs and a little crunch. This quinoa salad...
Jumbo Bakery Style Meyer Lemon Crumb Muffins with Meyer Lemon Curd
Jumbo Bakery Style Meyer Lemon Crumb Muffins with Meyer Lemon Curd. All the Meyer lemony goodness in one, giant muffin. Six jumbo lemon muffins to be exact. Its been a while since I have made muffins for my blog. I make muffins once in a while at home, they usually get eaten up before I...
Easy Meyer Lemon Curd Recipe
Easy Meyer Lemon Curd Recipe. Sunshine in a jar. Easy to make and only five igredients I am still very much enjoying citrus season this year with all things Meyer lemon. Mostly because my tree is bursting with lemons again this year, and I am still waiting on all the clementines on our tree to...
Creamy Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Pasta with Hazelnuts and Fresh Garlic Breadcrumbs
Creamy Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Pasta with Hazelnuts and Fresh Garlic Breadcrumbs. Also known as, yum. I love a good, creamy lemon pasta. It is one of my favorite dishes. Don't get me wrong, I do love tomato based sauces like for my spicy ragu, but there is something special about a creamy lemon pasta sauce....
Creamy Meyer Lemon Potato Leek Soup with Cannellini Beans
Creamy Meyer Lemon Potato Leek Soup with Cannellini Beans. A fresh take on a classic soup. This velvety smooth and tangy soup came from a night where I had forgotten to thaw a whole chicken I had been planning on for dinner and realized it was too late to thaw on time. I looked around...