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Beachy vibes because I'm thinking of Baja Mexico. We love our times we've spent in San Jose del Cabo. One of the spots ...
05/05/2026

Beachy vibes because I'm thinking of Baja Mexico. We love our times we've spent in San Jose del Cabo. One of the spots we frequent has beautiful fruit margaritas or fruit mocktails. That was my inspiration for this Tropical Frozen Mocktail.

I also had fun with this morning's yogurt, berry, and churro bowl with the leftover churro bites.

Tropical Frozen Mocktail

➡️ Recipe :

3/4 cup fresh papaya
1/2 cup fresh mango
4-5 fresh or frozen strawberries or sub 10 raspberries
1 tbsp coconut cream
Juice from 1/2 of a small lime
1 cup ice
1 cup Pellegrino Sparking Natural Mineral Water or seltzer water

Blend until smooth. Garnish with a lime sugar rim, salt rim or coconut rim. Add a few flakes of shredded coconut and a few slices of fruit.
Make 3, 3/4 cup servings.

You can add some tequila or NA tequila if you like.

The day just had an upgrade with cheese, garlic and lemon topped gluten free sourdough🥖🥖.Fresh bread is always worth the...
05/02/2026

The day just had an upgrade with cheese, garlic and lemon topped gluten free sourdough🥖🥖.
Fresh bread is always worth the wait (but I can never wait until it cools!) especially when served with a yummy dipping oil.

The dipping oil was nade in my new Tierra Cocida bowl, from Spain, where you grate ingredients right at the bottom of the bowl. I picked this up along with Pasolivo Blackberry Balsamic on our way back from Pismo at . You can do a full tasting experience at Pasolivo, but we just tried a few olive oils and vinegars. Be sure to stop by if you are in the Paso area.

The dipping oil was delicious with fresh Meyer lemon zest, fresh garlic, olive oil, blackberry balsamic, and herbs.

I didn't even need dinner at this point.

Spring seems like the perfect time for a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Do you like yours with nuts inside? Or ...
04/27/2026

Spring seems like the perfect time for a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

Do you like yours with nuts inside? Or coconut? I know some like neither, but I went for coconut inside and pistachios and almonds on top. The selection of edible flowers in my garden is pretty dismal since it's been raining and drizzly nearly every day.

Still a cake can always lift the mood and bring a little sunshine!

When you are trying to picture your drink and the sunniest spot in the house is the cat tower! 😆Were getting our Cinco d...
04/25/2026

When you are trying to picture your drink and the sunniest spot in the house is the cat tower! 😆

Were getting our Cinco de Mayo recipes ready.
Here's a fun twist for a margarita if you like a little spice and little smokiness.

🍹Spicy Plus Little Smoke Margarita 🍹

1 ounce tequila
1/2 ounce Mezcal
1/2 ounce Patron
1 1/2 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice or pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
A splash of simple syrup or maple syrup if you like
Ice

1/2-1 jalapeño, sliced
Cinnamon and guajillo chili rim

Wet the side of your glass with lime juice. Roll in a 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon and guajillo chili powder.
Add the ingredients to a shaker and shake or to the glass to stir. Add the jalapeño slices and a dehydrated citrus to garnish.

21+ for alcohol.

A dessert bar is always a good idea in my opinion✨️Oh, the taco bar was great too, but no photos. It was a good time to ...
04/22/2026

A dessert bar is always a good idea in my opinion✨️

Oh, the taco bar was great too, but no photos. It was a good time to be with family after my mother-in-law's service. She was the sweetest and most loving person ever and will always be remembered.

Thanks for the yummy gluten free lemon poppyseed cake and for helping me with everything for this lunch.🌸 Truly a huge blessing🌸.

04/20/2026

Looking at the past week and a few favorite slides. The goats at Dry Creek, California were so cute! We always love to visit them and you can even feed them. There are some pretty spots to picnic by the river if it's not too busy. Make a reservation or just stop in.

They have delicious wines like the Perspective Red blend pictured. We're excited to try the brut we brought home soon!

Picked some healthy homemade meals since being back since I did get some cross contamination on our trip. But I'm starting to feel better now.

Gluten free quiche Lorraine with a cracker crust for a mama and daughters brunch, plus kung pao pork, caramelized citrus balsamic salmon, a carrot, ginger and pear juice, and a salmon asparagus quiche with the same gf cracker crust.

Gluten free plum frangipane tart - a delicate pastry with a delicious almond cream filling. The sweet and tart plums are...
04/18/2026

Gluten free plum frangipane tart - a delicate pastry with a delicious almond cream filling. The sweet and tart plums are so good in it. For breakfast or snack time, dessert or tea. Would you serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or plain?

🏵 Happy Friday 🏵

What do you do when you have an excess of lemons? 🍋🍋🍋A few weeks ago it was lemon curd and lemon tarts. Now we have a n...
04/15/2026

What do you do when you have an excess of lemons? 🍋🍋🍋

A few weeks ago it was lemon curd and lemon tarts. Now we have a new caramelized lemon Mediterranean salad with chicken coming your way, plus a slightly tart lemon ice cream. A gluten free lemon blueberry cheesecake and lemon bars are also in the lineup.

Do you have a spring fruit or vegetable that especially has your heart right now?



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