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This luscious 7-minute chai latte boasts an explosion of flavors and hints of spices that pair perfectly with a creamy oat milk that is frothed to utter perfection!

This savory salad pairs a peppery arugula with crunchy pepitas, hearty pancetta, sweet Comice pear, and salty Parmesan cheese. Then, my mild Champagne Vinaigrette unifies all flavors in the background while allowing each element to sing its own individual ring. Taste the harmony for yourself! (more).

Along with balsamic vinaigrette, it’s nice to have a champagne vinaigrette in my wheelhouse. This classic recipe balances well the core elements of vinegar to honey to mustard. What results is a mild vinaigrette that is versatile with a lot of salads and lingers nicely (more).

For the classic pairing of cheese with crackers, this combination of hard Spanish cheeses with crisp, almond crackers is a delight for the senses. Assembled in just 5 minutes, the buttery Manchego and Iberico cheeses pair perfectly with the nutty Simple Mill’s crackers, without one (more).

This summer tropical fruit salad makes a beautiful, artistic presentation with a triad of orange apricots, yellow pineapple, and green pears. Plus, it’s a most delightful feast as these tropical fruits are dressed in a unique combination of lemon juice, rock salt, honey, and cumin. (more).

For a soothing, herbal tea that aids with digestion try my Fresh Mint, Lemon, Honey Tea or my Fresh Mint, Lemon Verbena, Floral Tea. Other than digestion, lemon verbena helps you decompress and alleviate stress. And the secret ingredient are the floral Italian oregano buds! (more).

If you are looking for how to use up your herbs, either as a gardener or cook with some on hand, this recipe is just for you! The secret is in the goat cheese, which makes the eggs creamy, and the basil or oregano, which (more).

Try this unique recipe of spiced citrus loquat tea and see how the mulling properties of anise and cinnamon sticks pairs well with the earthy flavors of loquat leaves. And the combination of citrus juice and honey creates a balance of sweetness to sourness, which (more).

Click here and read how a can of store-bought black beans reminds me of the beans I was served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the highlands of Western Honduras. Just open, heat, and serve these beans with your favorite Central American recipe!

Tina’s Indian fruit salad showcases an array of unique flavors as an assortment of berries, mango, and apple is seasoned with Himalayan pink salt, toasted cumin, mandarin juice, basil, and black pepper. Try it and see how this recipe brings out the best of fruit! (more).

There is nothing like a cup of coffee to jumpstart your day.  Needless to say, I’ve had plenty of time to hone this recipe, and as luck had it, I stumbled across two secrets: turbinado sugar and a 3:1 ratio of oat milk to creamer. (more).

My Mexican-inspired veggie dish was adapted from a traditional veggie and meat stew called puchero. My unique take on this authentic recipe calls for carrots. plantains, butternut squash, crookneck squash, Yukon potatoes, and cauliflower florets, which are all seasoned with oregano and a pre-made saffron (more).

These Honey-Glazed, Toasted Pecans are a prize topping for a salad or a treat in of themselves. With only three ingredients and 8 minutes to make, it will become a staple in your household as they are mine! Try them on my Citrus, Bacon & (more).

After years of making mediocre scrambled eggs, by a stroke of luck, I stumbled across this recipe for the Fluffiest Scrambled Eggs Ever. One fortuitous day, by sheer accident, I discovered the golden method revealed in my post and whipped up the airiest scrambled eggs! (more).

With my Freshest Ever Greek Salad, every bite is a burst of flavors—with either a crisp crunch of cucumbers, mixed with a nutty note of black olives and an earthy hint of oregano, or a salty touch of feta cheese, coupled by juicy, sweet tomatoes. (more).

This Heavenly Caprese with Pesto Panini is so blissful that it transports you out of this world. Truly, nothing can beat the perfect flavor equation of Genovese pesto, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and sourdough bread. With only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to make, (more).

My Genovese Pesto with Bowtie Pasta is the perfect marriage of homemade pesto, made with a mortar and pestle, served with bowtie (farfalle) pasta, pine nuts, olive oil, and topped off with a sprinkle of Pecorino Romano cheese. It’s truly a match made in heaven! (more).

My Roasted Corn and Pepper Salad features twice-cooked corn, once boiled, and once roasted, which gives this dish its rich, buttery flavor. This mouthwatering corn is then given a little kick with the complement of ground black pepper, my secret ingredient. And to round it (more).

This Gourmet Caesar Salad Dressing stands apart from all others, with its unique base of sour cream, buttermilk, cream cheese, and mayonnaise, a creamy foundation that’s enriched by hints of nutty Parmesan cheese, tangy Worcestershire sauce, and savory anchovy paste. Give it a try and (more).

This unconventional Bolognese ranks in my top ten favorite recipes with its infusion of hickory-smoked bacon that permeates the garlic, onion, tomatoes, and freshly shredded Parmesan cheese. Another key to this recipe rests in the sun-dried tomatoes, which are rehydrated, but not preserved in oil. (more).

This stellar cornbread is a combination of all things comfort—from ricotta to white and orange cheddar cheeses to cornmeal, jalapeños, and buttermilk. Serve with my Beef Chili Like None Other or as a treat unto itself. Any way you serve it, you can’t go wrong! (more).