Picture this: a steamy, hot, unhurried summer day, family and friends crowded lazily in your backyard sharing soulful spicy dishes and traditional Latin cocktails you've seen them drink for years. The blistering day reluctantly gives way to dusk and then to the cool of a deep violet night.
I had a little crisis on Father's Day, and unlike the week that proceeded it, it did not relate to a feverish toddler who landed himself in our bed (and proceeded to be well enough at 5 a.m.
Preheat grill. Brush cut side of bananas with oil. Grill until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through. Whisk together creme fraiche and maple syrup, place a large dollop in the center of each banana half. Garnish with fresh mint and berries.
Ah, the Almafi coast! Ravello, Positano and Capri have the most amazing views, turquoise sea and old-school glamour, that is why it has always been our favourite family holiday destination. This lemon meringue cake is a souvenir of what I love most on the Amalfi coast - lemon trees and delizie limone, a local speciality sponge cake filled with lemon cream.
Coconut Lime Ricotta Cake {Flourless} - Bright, light and incredibly delicious Coconut Lime Cake made with ricotta cheese and almond meal. Just like that classic Coconut Lime Cake, but better! AND gluten free! You can have your cake AND eat it, too! Sidenote: I never understood that expression because I ALWAYS eat my cake, light or not.
German Windbeutel (Cream Puffs) are hollow inside and therefore an ideal pastry for filling. They are similar to Éclairs except round in shape without the chocolate glaze on top and are made from the same type 'cooked dough'. You can prepare them with a savory or sweet filling, they are great for parties.
Um. I made you a boozy shake! This past winter I teamed up with West Elm to bring you four summer fun boozy milkshakes - and now they're here! Let me tell you... I drank this heavenly concoction back in February before I got pregnant and looking at these photos now...
I came across this super easy how-to on the Bon Appétit blog this Spring and I couldn't wait to start playing around with different flavor combinations. My very first batch was strawberry vodka that I made at the end of June when the strawberries were at their peak ripeness and I couldn't get over how incredible the flavor was.
We've got nothing but love for our refreshing Paloma cocktail recipe. It's fruity but not too sweet, smooth but not too pungent and basically tastes like vacation even if you're just chillin' in the backyard. It was unanimous in the test kitchen-even tequila naysayers loved this cocktail!
You guys, I legit hurdled a rattlesnake a couple of days ago and lived to tell the tale! Story time. Get cozy. I went for a jog on one of my usual trails, which goes through the desert-y canyon lands of Reno, NV.