Summertime is around the corner, which means it's time for fresh and easy sides to go with all that deliciousness coming off the grill. Why not add some veggies and fruit to the grill too? This Grilled Pineapple Asparagus Salad is the perfect summertime dish for the season. Served atop watercress and frisee with a simple lemon-white wine vinaigrette, topped with avocado and grilled asparagus, red onion and zucchini along with grilled pineapple, then topped with a sprinkle of goat cheese. It's … [Read more...]
Watermelon Pineapple Margaritas
'Tis the season for watermelon! Our local grocery store had personal watermelons on sale so I bought one, then my husband came home with one too! That same night my mother in law called and told us to come pick up half of the full size watermelon she'd just bought! Needless to say, we had more watermelon than we knew what to do with. It was then I decided that we needed to think up a refreshing summer cocktail to include this delicious fruit, and that's when I decided to try my hand at making … [Read more...]
Raspberry Pineapple Banana Smoothie
What is it about warmer weather that makes you instantly crave smoothies and bright colors, or is that just me? I'm not sure, but I'm telling you this raspberry pineapple banana smoothie embodies the seasonal change. I mean, it's made with pineapples which always makes me think of some tropical destination and bananas which I basically throw into every smoothie I make because it adds that creaminess and texture that just works so well in a good smoothie. And raspeberries.. ahh, I love … [Read more...]
Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
For as long as I can remember, carrot cake has been one of my favorites cake flavors. Of course, paired with cream cheese frosting. When I was younger I would just buy the mix out of the box, and sometimes buy one from the bakery. For some reason the bakery carrot cake is always a much different texture than the boxed variety. And the frosting was always much sweeter, almost to the point where you couldn't eat it unless you scraped most of it off! These are kind of in between, it's a bit richer … [Read more...]
