Plantain Chips These chips are a fantastic solution to a nagging salty snack craving and they take only minutes to prepare. You can make these ahead and pack them with you during the week, or be eaten right away. Ingredients: 1 green plantain, peeled and sliced on the diagonal into 1/8" thick chips melted refined [...]
Pumpkin Spice Granola This is a simple recipe you can make ahead and store in an glass jar as pictured to take with you all week. It makes a great breakfast on the go or just a snack. There is a salty/sweet factor that pleases adults and kids alike. I eat it alone, but you [...]
Avocado Toast Party If you ever find yourself hosting a last minute gathering, this is an easy idea and a crowd pleaser. This would also be great for a small bridal or baby shower. Serves 4 Ingredients: 2-4 avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed 1-2 lemons salt and pepper to taste a loaf of bread sliced [...]
Mama's Stovetop Apples (or crustless apple pie) This one my favorite fall/winter treats. Every fall, when the leaves start to change, I inevitably get a hankering for this quick and easy dish. My mom used to whip it up as a side dish when apples came into season. We would put it on our plates [...]
Mama's Marinara If you haven't noticed by now, my mom is a huge influence on the way I cook. And my most delicious treats come straight from her. Case in point...Here is her tomato sauce recipe, with a shaped up sugar tweak from me. This is the marinara recipe passed down directly from my Italian [...]