Cool Blue Grape Smoothie and Sunshine in a Glass (Orange Vanilla Smoothie)

Are you in the mood for some refreshing, summer smoothies which are made with real fruit, and take only minutes to make?

If you’re a grape lover like Kemal and I are, try making a cool blue grape smoothie

which is made by blending two cups of black grapes, 1/3 cup of So Delicious French … [read more]

Vegan White Russians with Homemade Coffee Liqueur

A month ago I made some homemade coffee liqueur. I mixed together vegan cane sugar (which is the best sugar we’ve ever tasted by the way) and instant coffee and then heated it on the stove. After letting the sugar/coffee mixture cool, I stirred in vodka (we used Belvedere). Then I poured the mixture in … [read more]

No Bake Ginger Almond Tartletes

I was so tired last night but wanted to make something quickly for dessert that didn’t require much effort. I made this yummy no-bake ginger almond tartlet last night in about 15 minutes. I just used some store-bought ginger cookies I had on-hand and whipped it up quickly.

It’s quite rich…so much so that the … [read more]

No Bake Energy Bars and Energy Bites

After working a long, hard holiday week at the restaurant, I got up this morning exhausted, dreading the double-shift I had to work. Normally, I do pretty good working open to close, but during a holiday week, it’s not so easy.

I decided I’d better eat just a little bite of something this morning before going … [read more]

Blackberries in Tropical Cream

This luscious and creamy dessert combines the flavors of tropical coconuts and oranges with the goodness of blackberries and vanilla.

The tropical fruit flavors and the smell of coconuts and citrus makes me think of walking along warm, sunny beaches in the Gulf of Mexico,

feeling the warm sand between my toes and enjoying a cool ocean … [read more]

Rosemary Pesto Lamb Rack with Roasted Vegetables

Every now and then we get in the mood for some lamb, and today was one of those days. Whenever we eat lamb, however, we always eat a small amount because it’s so rich and strong in flavor.

The meal we made tonight was out-of-this-world incredible!

And the rosemary wheat bread that I made to accompany it … [read more]

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups and Nutella Peanut Butter Cups

A really sweet gal at work whom I’ve been working with for the past 13 years is having a birthday and I wanted to make her something sweet for her special day. I decided to make her some homemade peanut butter cups.

I wrapped each of them individually in plastic wrap and then tied each one … [read more]

Making Homemade Granola

Making homemade granola is really easy to do.

The recipe is also flexible and open, giving you the ability to mix and match ingredients based on your preferences and what you have available in your pantry at any given moment.

Don’t have almonds or maybe you don’t like them all that much? No problem. Use walnuts, hazelnuts, … [read more]

Honey Vanilla Marshmallows Dusted in Sugar and Coconut

Kemal and I both love marshmallows, and if you’ve never made your own before, I strongly urge you to do so. First of all, they’re extremely easy to make. The hardest part of the whole process is waiting for them to harden and set up.

Secondly, it doesn’t involve an oven, so even if it’s 100 … [read more]

Bela Rada (Daisy Cake)

I love daisies, and when my friend, Vesna, showed me a photo of the cake that she found on SerbianCafe.com, I knew I just had to make it! It’s a special occasion cake, and so I decided to make it as a birthday cake for Abby, a really sweet gal I work with at the … [read more]