Today's recipe is from resident soup expert Serena, aka Seriously Soupy. Serena is known for her soup tours, she has taught soup classes and has a catalogue of over 100 homemade soups. You can join Serena on her Soupy journey here once a month where she'll share her wisdom and helping demystify the world of soup. Here's what Serena has to say: Summer is a terrific time to experiment with light and health soups. While smoothies and salads are generally the typical lighter summer fare, soups are also an easy way to get a dose … [Read more...]
Cole Slaw with Grapes and Almonds
July 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Lucky for me, my two go to Cole Slaw recipes have never yielded any left overs. While Mom's Venezuelan Cole Slaw is appreciated for its lack of traditional creamy mayonnaise, this particular slaw recipe gets credit for its freshly chilled grapes and almonds. It's ideal as a summer side. It's a flavorful trifecta with the sweetness from the grapes,, the crunch of the almonds and the bitterness of the cabbage. You can also replace the sugar with honey and use red onions Enjoy. … [Read more...]
Blue Potato Salad
July 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It’s hard being the consummate weekend hostess because inevitably many meal preps and clean ups ensue. While I have built up the confidence to cook for people and I do enjoy feeding my family and friends, it’s so refreshing when a house guest comes to visit and requests and offers to cook a yummy dish. What’s better than that? I usually carefully plan out each meal ahead of time, primarily because I don't want to spend any quality time running out to the grocery store. I commence prep/marinade work before the guests … [Read more...]
Banana Ice Cream
July 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It’s HOT. No one wants to spend time in the kitchen with the oven on. Instead, making refreshing, easy dishes that utilize the fridge and freezer are the ideal choices to help beat the heat. To cool down, grabbing a popsicle or scooping out some ice cream have always been our default treats. The definition of ice cream in the dictionary is much more involved: a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although … [Read more...]
