Month: April 2022

Zesty Mexican Cobb Salad

Zesty Mexican Cobb Salad

This nutrient-rich Mexican cobb salad is packed with protein and fiber with over 65 and 27 grams, respectively. Plus, it’s delicious with buttermilk dressing offsetting the smoky achiote chicken, sweet corn, seasoned black beans, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and mozzarella cheese. What a slice of heaven! (more).

Buttermilk Dill Salad Dressing

Buttermilk Dill Salad Dressing

This buttermilk dressing is so delicious that you’ll be licking the back of a spoon! This dressing was a failed attempt at making ranch dressing, but what came out of this experiment was a huge win! Try this dressing on my Zesty Mexican Cobb Salad (more).

Curried Couscous Salad with Carrots and Cashews

Curried Couscous Salad with Carrots and Cashews

Although pearl couscous was invented in Israel, I give this salad a tropical twist with the complement of cashews to a curry dressing. Top it with dried apricots, golden raisins, and shredded carrots, and you’ll have a meal that your family will clamor for more! (more).

French Lentil Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

French Lentil Salad with Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

This vegan French lentil salad is nutrient-rich in fiber with 31.2 grams per serving and packed with plant-based protein with 32.8 grams per serving. Plus, it is delicious with a sweet hint of maple syrup, apricots, and carrots caramelized in balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a great (more).

Mexican Soy Tostadas

Mexican Soy Tostadas

These Mexican soy tostadas are fast and easy to make, requiring only 18 minutes and using just 6 ingredients, one of which is water. The crumbled Mexican soy is a good source of protein and makes this dish vegan if paired with vegan sour cream. (more).

My Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

My Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

This homemade red enchilada sauce is so addictive that you’ll be topping it on a plethora of recipes, like my Mexican Soy Tostadas.  It’s also a nice accompaniment to eggs, like the traditional dish of Mexican huevos rancheros. Try it for yourself and tell me (more).

Heavenly Seven-Layer Bars

Heavenly Seven-Layer Bars

Who can’t enjoy seven layers of heavenly chocolate, creamy butterscotch, nutty coconut, earthy walnuts, creamy butter, and a flaky, graham cracker crust, all held together by condensed milk? This bar is a slice of heaven, and once you taste it, you’ll know what I mean! (more).

My Grandma’s Legendary Peanut Butter Cookies

My Grandma’s Legendary Peanut Butter Cookies

As a young girl, I’d sprint one block to my grandma’s house and we’d spend the afternoon, immersed in one of our favorite pastimes: baking, Needless to say, I grew up on these legendary peanut butter cookies, which are decoratively crisscrossed and sprinkled with sugar. (more).

Bacon, Asparagus, and Cheese Frittata

Bacon, Asparagus, and Cheese Frittata

A spin-off of my Asparagus, Potato, and Leek Frittata, this Bacon, Asparagus, and Cheese Frittata is stupendous with its savory bacon and shallots, garlic, and veggies cooked in its flavorful drippings. Then, add a heap of cheeses and you have the perfect Sunday brunch dish! (more).