This is one of those dishes that deserve a second look. It's not often that you hear of a chilled soup. Hot, wintery soups, yes! But this Chilled Strawberry Coconut Soup is a summer soup. And when you live in Florida, that cool, light refreshing decadence means something. I've never seen it on a menu in the states, which is a shame! The first time I had it was on a Carnival Cruise trip to the Bahamas. Which seems to be where most people come across it. However, it's also ...
Desserts
Lemon Basil Cake
When regular olive oil cake is not enough, you need this Lemon Basil Cake in your life. It pushes your palate by combining savory ingredients into a dessert. If you're looking for a showstopper for your next dinner party, look no further! Personal story time: I was conducting a client dinner a few weeks ago and the birthday girls love Italian food. Moreover, they were both well traveled, eating at the best restaurants in Europe, and knowing firsthand the food in Italy. So I ...
Blood Orange Marmalade
This Blood Orange Marmalade recipe helps you dress up whatever dish you're making. From desserts to salads, to cold cuts and bbq, it's incredibly versatile! Since it's not overly sweet and slightly tart and bitter, it feels more adult, and by extension carries a more complex flavor profile. So it's been a while.... It's so good to be back to writing! We took a hiatus because life happened, Alicia and I got engaged! And we moved out! All within 2 weeks, which required tons of planning, ...
The Best Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
It took me a long time to warm up to oatmeal raisin cookies. It's the raisins, really. At worst you're eating bland oatmeal and pockets of super high sugar spikes from the crystalized sugar in the raisins. Overall not a great experience, meh, at best. Till you try these! The title says it all The Best Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and it's truly earned. You can expect: soft, chewy, warm oatmeal that's been spiced with a little bit of cinnamon soft melty dark chocolate ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies will take you to unexpected places! They're versatile and carry almost any flavor you put on them. In this guide I include tips to make it your own. Bonus Point! They're very rich, so you may have them for dessert for a few days and not get bored of the variety! I love Alicia's Peanut butter Cookies, they're a thing of beauty, she uses crunchy peanut butter which adds a little more bite and texture. She made them a few weeks ago and I've been itching to ...