The first time I ever tried a green tea latte, it was just last year at Urth Caffé in Santa Monica (I love them because they have almond milk). Chris got a chai latte, which is what I also would normally get, but this day I decided to try something new.
Hola Amigos! Sorry for my disappearance, I was drowned in a pile of papers, projects and chocolate wrappers but am happy to announce that I'm finally done with schooooool. I still have an internship to go before I graduate but that's a different type of learning.
Here, the season's first strawberries are soaked in a syrup that's floral from honey, zesty from lime, and just slightly suggestive of cardamom. Serve them over a lemon-buttermilk sherbet that's both sharp and sugary, both icy and creamy, for a dish that has the array of flavors and textures (and colors, too) you'd expect as the last course of an expensive tasting menu.
I can't really say where the inspiration for this recipe came from, except that it was literally the first thing that popped into my head when I read "lemon, thyme and a grill." Then when I made it, I found myself staring down at my bread and saying, "where have you been all my life?"
This very special French toast is absolutely perfect for special occasions and holidays - like Memorial Day coming up this weekend! I first posted my Angel Food Cake French Toast with Cream Cheese Frosting and Strawberry Syrup back in February (2014) for Valentines Day as my 2nd post ever.
GUYS. It's June. It's freaking June. What is happening? Thanksgiving was over half a year ago. I almost have a 6 month old. I don't know my head from my toes or how we got here. I feel like I took a nap in mid-December and just woke up. Whaaaaaaat.
I made us milkshakes! Milkshakes with chocolate peanut butter fudge sauce.... AND Butterscotch sauce! It is truly as incredible as it sounds. It is also the quintessential summer drink. But I did not make these because it's summer. No siree, I made them with my dad in mind.
S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches: Toasted marshmallow ice cream is sandwiched between chocolate dipped s'mores chocolate chip cookies! They're out of this world good. I promise. During one summer when I worked at a camp, I consumed more cookies and ice cream than I care to admit.
In Montana there was a really great farmer's market that we used to go to every weekend. The first time we went, there was this little booth that sold a bunch of tasty looking baked good. My husband went right over to the booth and instead of picking out something like their chocolate chip cookies ...
There is no denying that I am a lover of chickpeas. As crazy as it might sound to some, I would probably choose chickpeas over chocolate. They are so versatile. Chickpea soup, chickpea salad, chickpea this, chickpea that and let's dare not forget our beloved hummus.