When it comes to sandwiches I’d walk a mile for, this panini ranks near the top of the list. A massive cheese pull of provolone, savory and cheesy basil pesto, fire roasted peppers on top of succulent turkey nestled in a toasted ciabatta roll? Oh, yes. I could put on my favorite walking shoes and head out the door right now, or I could keep my sneakers in the entryway and head into the kitchen instead. I think the latter [...]
Starbucks Americano (Copycat Recipe)
Let’s face it, espresso is deeelicious. But, sometimes it can be a titch bitter and it’s nice to occasionally mellow it out. And that’s when an Americano comes into play. An Americano is simply espresso diluted by additional hot water, so it soothes the edges to give you a satisfying cup o’ Joe with enough jolts of energy to make you blink rapidly and smile a little bigger. Of course, when I see the price tag after [...]
Coconut Oil, Lime, and Ginger Salad Dressing
There’s just something about the scent of coconut that makes us collectively feel like we should be walking down a beach, listening to conch shells for the hidden sound of the ocean, and then meandering over toward a seaside restaurant with outdoor tables groaning under platters of fresh fruit. And that’s what this dressing evokes for me. Summer. Bare feet in the sand. Sitting down to the perfect plate of colorful [...]
Starbucks Double Chocolate Brownies
Let’s face it, if you’re going to have some brownies, they should always (to my mind), be double chocolate. Because, if some chocolate is good, double the chocolate is even better! I had these for the first time in Starbucks and just had to figure out how to reverse-engineer the recipe. Save money and still get your sugar fix :) Because these bad boys check all of the boxes. They’re gooey. They’re [...]
Coconut Cherry Pound Cake
When I like to bring a little something special out for friends or family to munch on with a hot beverage, (I’m looking at you lemon ginger tea!) I love to put coconut and cherries together in a snack that will leave everyone sighing a little happily as they lounge in chairs around the table. And in this case, luscious coconut meets its best friend tart and sweet cherries in a pound cake that’s drizzled with a brown sugar [...]
Delicious Coconut Milk Berry Smoothie
When it comes to a breakfast smoothie that makes our palate sing and dance, we first reach for a can of coconut milk, and then we open the freezer door and let the cold air wipe the sleep out of our eyes as we reach for a mix of frozen berries, and a frozen banana. But, to fully round out all of the flavors we love, we also reach into the crisper for a handful of baby spinach, or even peppery arugula to really wake us [...]
