It should come as no surprise that I am a fan of smoothies and I like to enjoy them daily. In order to break out of the mundane routine, I have set out to try new ingredients in my smoothies. I love avocados but have never been able to get passed the idea of putting them into my smoothies. This worked out perfectly as you don't taste the avocado as the mint is the more prominent flavor in this smoothie. Also, I recently bought the Vitamix Ascent A3500. Coming from a Ninja wasn't bad, Ninja'...

Charcuterie boards have been a thing in my family before we even knew of the coined phrase. Growing up, my dad would always have a block of cheese, some type of ham, crackers, and his beer in hand enjoying these delicious treats before dinner time. As a result I love and would much rather prefer snacking instead of having a huge plate of food. Most recently, found the Brooklyn Cured Salami and the La Quercia Prosciutto Spread at Palm Beach Meats. If you're local to West Palm Beach or even passi...

Mojitos cocktails are a refreshing summer staple, whether you're Cuban or not. Lately I have been revisiting cocktail recipes and improving upon them. With a focus on cocktails that incorporate more herbs and/or fruits, keeping healthy while indulging is made easier. Whip these up and call on summer vibes into a cocktail glass and into your soul. Enjoy my friends! Mojitos Cocktails Ingredients 6 ounces light rum12 mint sprigs, or spearmint, 8 roughly broken apart6 tablespoons fres...

One of my favorite places to dine at since it's opening is The Regional at City Place (Now Rosemary Square but I can accept the new name). My best friend Abby and I had gone a few times together long before the pandemic shut down in 2020. One of my favorite dishes they still have on the menu is their tomato pie with herb aioli. It's light and not as heavy in every way as a traditional tomato pie. The aioli and caramelized onions take this tomato pie to a whole new level. I set out to recreate t...

A lot of my cooking has definitely been adventurous and something all of my own these days. They say experience is your best teacher and it couldn't be truer. This Japanese A-5 Wagyu with Mean Green Salad is something I whipped up on the fly after ordering a 16 oz. Wagyu A-5 steak from Gourmet Food Store dot com. Yes, I am, a fancy girl, always have been with food, always will be. Some girls want diamonds, others flowers, I want fine food and Nike marathoning shoes. Haha! What separates Wag...

I recently got to enjoy dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, The Regional, for my birthday. I have my tried and true favorites there like the tomato pie, fried chicken, pimento cheese, burrata, and then some. I recently tried their potato gnocchi. It was so divine! I set out to recreate the dish and ended up making something slightly different and it was all for the better. This potato gnocchi with red pesto onion brûléed air fried broccolini, and pine nuts is just as delicious and comes...

The Instant Pot was one of the many blessings I discovered at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown. This silver lining in stressful times has been the gift that has kept giving even now. Alongside my Instant Pot I have discovered many Instant Pot cookbooks with a plethora of delicious recipes. One such cookbook is The Complete Instant Pot Collection, where I found this recipe for Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Tacos. Buy yourself sa Beef Barbacoa Tacos Ingredients 3 lb. (1.5 kg) boneless ...

Back in 2018, I seriously picked up marathoning again after a hiatus of over 10 years. One of the many books I acquired along the training process for the 2018 New York City Marathon was Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky's Run Fast and Eat Slow. If you're looking to clean up your diet and and maximize your whole food experience, then I cannot stress enough how much you need this cookbook as part of your collection. A family favorite dessert is the Oregon Berry Crumble. This recipe comes togeth...

Salads, the main meal that has been on repeat at our home, spun in many different ways. My boys have grown to love many different salads. Exposure with repetition has helped tremendously. Be it Caesar salad, spinach, mixed greens, and often times topped with microgreens, they will love it. I am still working on getting them to dig arugula, but that has a super strong flavor and I know with time they will also grow to love it. When making this meal, you will find my eldest son Jacob in the k...

Recently my coworkers and I went to our local community eatery, Grandview. There is a nice variety of restaurants ranging from ramen, pizza, sushi, Cajun, Greek and also offer a coffee shop and libations bar. I usually stick to my usual drinks when I am out, but I'd say these last four months or so have been adventurous in trying new cocktails. I saw the lady standing next to me order a Havana Moon, take a sip, and say the most exquisite, "Mmmm, now that's good." Upon my turn of ordering I tur...