Calling all food lovers and health enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into a dish that's as vibrant as it is delicious: Avocado & Mango Carpaccio. This eye-catching appetizer or light meal combines the creamy goodness of avocado with the juicy sweetness of mango, all dressed up in a zesty dressing that’s bursting with flavor. Perfect for sunny days or a fancy gathering, this dish is sure to impress without making you feel guilty…
Read MoreMango Pineapple Chamoy Popsicles
This is the last week of school here and whether we like it or not the hotter weather is coming! I’m already preparing by making these Mango Pineapple Chamoy Popsicles! I’ve made some mango chili popsicles in the past, but I wanted these to have a bit more spice and some chamoy flavor too!
Although I didn’t do it today, you could add a little something something to these to spike them too. But, for today I kept mine clean. The chunks of fresh pineapple and mango in here along with the Tajin are perfection. Plus, I love that I get to control how much heat goes into these things too…
Read MoreSimple Mango Salad + Lime Dressing
It may be cooling off outside finally, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t love salads any less. I was in need of a good ‘tropical’ style of salad to pair with something else that I’ve been working on for a couple of weeks now and this Simple Mango Salad + Lime Dressing slid into fill that role perfectly. This small and simple salad is deceiving. It’s delicate and delightful while being big and bold in flavors. And one of the best parts is that it only takes a handful of ingredients to make.
Being as it’s got just the limited ingredients, it doesn’t take long at all to make - including the homemade dressing which, let me just tell you, is SO good. That being said, there isn’t a whole lot here to substitute for lighter alternatives…
Read MoreTropical Chicken Salad & Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
Summer lovin' happened so fast...
This salad was inspired by the one served at a local Mexican Restaurant that I first went to a few years back now. I was first introduced to the salad while at lunch with my Sister-in-Law and Aunt. I think it was of the best salads that I had ever eaten. And that's saying a lot since I have eaten my fair share of salads over my lifetime.
I've haven't been back to that restaurant in a good long while. Maybe that's because a couple of years back I cracked the code on their salad!
Read MorePeach Jalapeño Chicken Potstickers & Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
I have this love-hate relationship with potstickers and wontons. I love to eat them and hate to make them. It kills me too! They are such an easy thing to make, but just as with any sort of individually wrapped food... it's time consuming! So I will start this off by saying, these are so easy-peasy - just be sure that you have some time on your hands to sit there and form each of them. It's not too bad, I think it took about an hour for me to prepare and cook these these, start to finish.
These potstickers are a million times tastier and better for you than the ones you'll get pre-made or at any restaurant. Why? Because you have complete control over what's going into them and how well they're cooked. Seriously, if I had the time I would make them everyday to eat.
Now, normally I would't step out of the box quite this far, but I had some leftover jalapeños and some lovely local peaches that needed to be used up, so I figured why not make some Asian fusion!...
Read MoreSkinny Summer Breakfast Parfait
I love a good parfait, especially for breakfast! Parfaits are the perfect summer time breakfast. Why? Because you don't have to heat up or cook anything, which is a pretty big deal here in the southern states when we start pushing 100 degrees. Every little thing will set off that expensive air conditioner bill. Yikes! Let's not do that...
This beautiful little breakfast is the perfect way to start off your day; keeping you full, satisfied, and so happy! I mean just look at all those fun bright colors. How could you not get a smile on your face with eating that rainbow?...
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