I’m a sucker for cold foods, especially in the summer. This pasta dish is, in my opinion, best served cold. It’s light, healthy, really easy to prepare, and packs a ton of flavor with few ingredients. The Cinnamon Basil adds a warm flavor. I have never seen Cinnamon Basil in the grocery store, so you […]
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Patriotic Lemon Lime Coconut Cake
I absolutely love a good coconut cake! There are so many delicious variations, and I just had to come up with one of my own. This is another one of those “3 day cakes” that should be made 3 days in advance and kept in the fridge. It will be so moist and so delicious! […]

Wild Rice Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is traditionally made with bulgur wheat, but you know I don’t like to make things the way they’re “supposed” to be made! I chose Wild Rice for this recipe because I just love it: It’s sweet, nutty, I love the texture, and who knew it was high in protein, low in fat, a great […]

Peanut Butter Jelly and Banana Sandwich Cheesecake
This cheesecake serves two purposes for me: One, it’s a cheesecake that includes the ingredients of my all-time favorite sandwich. Two, this sandwich happens to be what I named my pet ducks after; Peanut, Butter, Jelly, and Banana Sandwich. I thought about naming this recipe “Quackers Cake”…. and I will probably call it that on […]

Frozen Iced Tea Bouquet
This one is so simple, so quick, so easy, calorie-free, and they work great for parties, get-togethers, snacks… It’s not by any means a new concept, but it is a beautiful way to present them! Ingredients: Starbucks Tazo Passion Iced Tea bags Water Fresh Mint Supplies: Small plastic cups Barbeque skewers Water pitcher or vase […]

The Serious Peanut Butter Lover’s Pie
I created this recipe for my mom, who is an avid peanut butter eater. I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who loves the stuff as much as she does. This pie is very smooth and very rich. The addition of the Heath bar and the shortbread crust adds a particularly delightful texture to […]

Easy Roasted Vegetable Salad
This is my “go to” recipe when I need something light, tasty, and delicious for dinner. It’s especially great for a summer cookout, especially because you can get all of the ingredients straight from your very own garden! The roasted vegetables are delicious hot out of the oven, and they’re just as good chilled. It […]

Refreshing Raspberry Pomegranate Cake
When the weather starts to heat up, all i can think about is eating fresh, cold, delicious fruit. One of my summer favorites happens to be raspberries. I created this cake for a light, sweet-tart, and refreshing alternative to the heavy cakes of winter. For best results, make this cake 3 days ahead of serving […]

Spicy Tilapia and Stuffed Avocado on Spring Greens
This is a recipe using my absolute favorite hot sauce: Tiger Sauce. If you’re in North Carolina, you can usually find this sauce at Harris Teeter with the rest of the hot sauces, although there have been a few Harris Teeters that I’ve come across without them. This is a cayenne-pepper based sauce, but it […]

Seared Tuna and Caprese Melt
I love love LOVE fresh Caprese salad, and I’m a huge fan of seared Ahi Tuna… So why not combine the two things I love into a mouth-watering toasted sandwich? It’s even better if you can use ingredients from your own garden, or local ingredients fresh from the Farmer’s Market (one of my favorite things […]