I am trying to eat up all the summer fruits and veggies that I can, as evidenced here, here, and here. That's why this month's Recipe Redux theme to showcase summer's bounty in a recipe was an easy one. I'm not a big drinker, but to survive the summer heat I crave refreshing cocktails around this ...
Mediterranean Spiced Vegetable Flatbread
I finally took the plunge and bought a new lens for my DLSR camera. I follow so many bloggers who praise their 50 mm lens, and I have been envious for too long! My parents bought me this 35 mm outdated model Canon lens on Amazon as a very belated birthday gift (my birthday was in February, btw) ...
Black Forest Smoothie
In the summertime, I get REALLY excited about the return of farmers' markets and my favorite produce like berries! I am usually just cooking for one, so I don't need to buy too much food each week, but sometimes I just can't say no to all the fresh fruit at the market. Every now and then (read: ...
Mango Coconut Tuna Cakes
Three years ago, I wouldn't have stepped foot in a room with an open can of tuna, let alone eaten it. The smell turned me off so much that I scrunched my nose at the mere thought of it. Fast forward to today and I'm a canned tuna advocate. Once you get past the smell (I still gag a little bit), ...
Personal Red, White, and Blue Summer Berry Crisp
No holiday is complete without dessert, and what better way to celebrate 4th of July than with a healthy and easy dessert that puts summer berries to good use...and is red, white and blue?! This berry crisp is easily customizable- use whatever berries you prefer- and can be made in individual ...