My rendition of Italian meringue buttercream recipe is way less sweet than a traditional American buttercream. Italian meringue buttercreams are traditionally pretty sweet. I prefer my buttercreams pillowy, velvety, and just lightly sweetened—which is what this is. It’s the old principle where you can always add more but you can’t make it less. So in […]
Deliciously Fluffy Pumpkin Banana Muffins
August ends and September comes in a flash. As much as we like to hold on to the last moments of summer days, inevitably, the calendar turns to fall. Even in California, without dramatic colored leaves dropping or frosty mornings moving in, harvest season arrives. To skip to the muffin recipe: I would imagine that […]
Deconstructed Pesto Tortellini with Caramelized Peaches
Sweater weather, ripe juicy end-of-summer peaches, and a cozy plate of cheesy pasta. Could anything be more delightful than the sweet smell of bacon and peaches married with the herbalicious scent of fresh basil? To skip to the pesto tortellini recipe: A unique pairing, right? I practically chewed off my bottom lip wondering if I […]
Savory Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs
Welcome fall with these juicy, flavorful meatballs that are easy to whip up for any weeknight meal. Every culture has their version of meatballs. But did you know that the meatballs you see served at Italian restaurants in America are uniquely Italian-American cuisine? Meatballs around the globe all look very different, but none resemble the […]
Healthy Green Watermelon Margarita Smoothie
This really does taste like a margarita. A mouthwatering watermelon margarita, green monster, watermelon spinach smoothie style. You know, with that tangy sweetness that makes you beg for more? I think my husband bragged about this watermelon smoothie for a good 10 minutes to one of our friends who was considering green monster smoothies. This […]
What Food to Stock Up on During an Emergency
Let’s be real. With gas prices going up, baby food shortages, and natural disasters on the rise, food storage has been first and foremost on my mind, and I’m sure it’s on your minds too. My friends and family have been asking me what I’m stocking because I’m very health conscious. It’s been quite a […]
