Stuffed melon of palmitos and sauce of yogurt

Daring Bakers: Bakewell tarts recipe. Made of sweet almond pastry, frangipane, and homemade cherry jam.

Easy Mexican Rice

Hummus, extra garlick-y and extra lemon-y. Perfect for dipping Persian sangack bread into!

It’s like a spinach salad with bacon dressing, but with pasta.

Refreshingly fruity treat for summer days – lychee & ginger sorbet

Palm plates are stylish and an environmental choice when you must use disposable dishes.

The Anejo Sour and Ruby Fizz cocktails made with Sloe Gin, because sometimes you gotta take it sloe.

Braised lamb shank with saffron pearl couscous with cranberries and almonds

Cooking polenta is easy, cheap, and can make you seem like a gourmet chef.

Stir-Fry Broccoli With Prawns

Strawberry pie, made from berries straight from the garden, gets an extra dose of goodness with a thin layer of cream cheese.

Tamarind

A fabulous simplified cassoulet, these beans are made rich by the addition of a ham hock and bacon.

Taco stuffed shells…Yummy jumbo shells filled with seasoned beef and onions, and covered with cheese.

A quick version of potato patty with grated potatoes and fresh cilantro, shallow fried golden brown!

Purple color sweet potato ice cream

My new favorite topping for sandwiches and burgers

Eggs Benedict & Bloody Marys for Father’s Day brunch.

Vegetable casserole with potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes topped with bread crumbs and shredded cheese.

Want to take a bite of this Amano chocolate bar? I’m giving some away!

Strawberries and Cream Crostada, the perfect summer dessert!