Peach Mango Black Bean Salsa and Pineapple Mango Salsa

Summertime salsas is what it’s all about. They’re fresh, flavorful, fun, and fantastic! They’re festive too because make me think of South-of-border fiestas.

I made some peach mango black bean salsa

as a topping for tacos and taco salad. I made the pineapple mango salsa

as a topping for some blackened salmon.

These salsas are also perfect … [read more]

Citrus Slushie

I love slushies because they’re cold and refreshing, and they’re also a great way to cool down when you’re really hot. But let’s face it, they’re just not very nutritious, and I always hate it when all the flavoring is sucked out with my straw and I’m left with a bunch of flavorless ice. Yuck!

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Chili Rubbed Cedar Salmon with Citrus Salsa (and the rest of the meal)

We noticed some cedar planks for sale (for only a few dollars) at the seafood department at Whole Foods about a month ago and decided to buy one so would could try some salmon baked on it. We were curious if the cedar plank would flavor the salmon at all.

So last night we finally gave … [read more]

Vegan Quinoa Citrus and Snow Pea Salad

This was my lunch today, and I’ll have for tomorrow too.

It’s fresh, healthy, and it looks pretty too.

It’s also really quick and easy to make, and it keeps the hunger at bay for quite some time.

Give it a try one day and see for yourself.

Vegan Quinoa Citrus and Snow Pea Salad

Ingredients:

1/2 … [read more]

Making Pina Coladas are Easy and Fun to Make!

It may sound nuts to want a frozen drink in the middle of winter, but I just had to make pina coladas last night!

They went perfectly with our pineapple rice that we had for dinner.

You just have to imagine that you’re sitting in warm sun while you’re enjoying this fruity, tropical drink,

and sharing … [read more]

Tropical Pineapple Rice

If you have a craving for fresh, juicy pineapple like Kemal’s been having, this tropical pineapple fried rice might be just what you need to satisfy those cravings.

This festive vegetarian dish also makes a perfect centerpiece for your table…brightening the entire room and filling it with the sweet, fragrant smell of the tropics.

It’ll lift your … [read more]

Hummingbird Cake with Fruit and Cream

The best part about getting back from vacation, besides sleeping in our own bed, is not having to eat in restaurants. We enjoy our own cookin’ more than restaurant food, and it was wonderful to have a home cooked meal after two weeks of eating in hotels and restaurants.

The first meal we had when we … [read more]

Pineapple-Mandarin Upside Down Cake

A really sweet gal I work is having a birthday, and so last night I made a her really moist cake that tastes wonderfully. My friend, Vesna, made this cake for dessert one night many years ago, and I really liked it a lot. I’ve made it once after she told me how … [read more]