This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure. Blending a banana peach smoothie with ripe peaches, creamy banana, and a splash of orange juice is one of the easiest ways I create a quick and nourishing breakfast. The texture is thick and smooth, almost … Read more

Strawberry crostata with a butter crust, rhubarb jam, fresh strawberries, and orange zest. Folded, pleated, egg-washed, and baked until golden at 400 degrees F. I baked this crostata the first weekend rhubarb appeared at the farmers market, and the kitchen smelled like butter and warm fruit for the rest of the afternoon. A simple … Read more

Skewers of halloumi cheese, chorizo, and cherry tomatoes grilled until charred. Drizzled with a dressing of olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and zest, and honey. Halloumi on a skewer is better than halloumi in a pan. The grill gives it a charred crust that a flat surface cannot replicate, and threading it with chorizo … Read more

Chill-N Ice Cream is based in Miami. Take a step into any Chill-N Ice Cream shop, and you’ll think you’ve entered the laboratory of a dessert-loving scientist. Hanging from the walls are a periodic table of flavors and a chalkboard with written equations for recommended ice cream blends. You also can’t miss a large vat … Read more

There’s still a point about where Starbucks is today, nearly two years after joining the brand, frustrating CEO Brian Niccol. It remains a bit of a mystery what customers are going to see, store by store, when they walk through the door. Ultimately, he said, that won’t be the case. Guests will observe a “great … Read more

A tequila cocktail with muddled watermelon, hibiscus syrup, lime juice, and coconut water. Shaken, strained into a highball glass, and bright magenta from the hibiscus. Why add hibiscus syrup to a watermelon cocktail? Watermelon is already sweet and floral on its own. But shake it with Tres Agaves Blanco, lime juice, and coconut water, … Read more

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure. As much as I like a sweet take on a dish, I love these savory vegetable muffins just as much. I use everyday ingredients like cheese, zucchini, carrots, and spinach, and turn them into soft savory … Read more

Oriental-style stir fries are often part of our rotation meals for dinner. Usually chicken or shrimp as the main protein. Shrimp cooks super fast, I usually brine it and incorporate it into the wok, and that does prevent it from getting tough and dry. But if you want the most perfect and succulent texture, look … Read more