Have you ever seen an amazing party on Pinterest where they served bright, colored popcorn that matched the colors and theme of the party, and wondered how in the world they made it, or where they bought it? That was me this week! And I have the secret ingredient... Jell-O! I love the look of bright, cheery colored popcorn in an apothecary jar at a candy or sweets table at a party. I just made a big batch of pretty turquoise Jell-O popcorn for my daughter's ... [ Read More ]
Coconut Limeade Recipe
Make refreshing coconut limeade with this easy recipe and enjoy the delicious combination of real limes and coconut milk! Have you been melting in this summer heat? 100 degree weather and me don't get along too well, so I have been attempting to keep cool by experimenting with my Brazilian Limeade recipe. I had some coconut milk in the cupboard that was just begging to be used, so I took out some water from my original recipe and added in some of the coconut milk... and the ... [ Read More ]
Brazilian Limeade
Make refreshing and delicious Brazilian limeade (also called Brazilian lemonade) in under 5 minutes! Have you ever been to a Brazilian all you can eat restaurant and drank their Brazilian limeade? It is nothing short of amazing! So refreshing, tangy, and sweet, and oh so addicting! I've been making Brazilian limeade for about a year now. I discovered what the "secret" ingredient is that makes it creamy and kind of frothy and delicious... are you ... [ Read More ]
Grilled Rosemary Pita Bread
My husband makes the most amazing pita bread. Last week I experimented a little bit with the recipe and turned the regular pita bread that we usually bake in the oven into a rosemary pita bread that we cooked on the grill. And the results were delicious! The dough puffs up so well on the grill and gives the bread a little smoky flavor, as well as leaving behind those great telltale grill marks. AND on a hot summer day you won't even have to turn the oven on to get fresh, tasty bread. ... [ Read More ]
Easy Grilled Corn
Why does everything taste better when it's cooked on a grill? Corn on the cob is no exception to this rule, and this recipe for easy grilled corn is so delicious! Grilling corn on the grill gives it a delicious smoky flavor, and tastes so much better than boiling! Yes, there are a couple extra steps, but they're not hard, and the amazing flavor of the grilled corn makes it totally worth the easy extra steps. Ingredients: Corn ... [ Read More ]
Coconut Macadamia Mango Crusted Mahi Mahi
With Father's Day just around the corner, I've been busy trying to create the perfect recipe that my husband would love. We typically grill on Father's Day, and I wanted to create a dish that shows my husband how much I love and care for him. I decided to create some kind of tropical, summer grilling recipe, reminiscent of our trip to Hawaii together a few years ago. But what to make? I headed to World Market for some inspiration, and found some delicious gourmet ... [ Read More ]