This Mango Batido is a refreshing, tropical drink that’s perfect for poolside or pretending you’re at the beach. Sweltering heat calls for a nice cold glass of fruity batido. I love mangos and buy them in bulk during the summer when they are their peak sweetness. My favorite mangoes are alphonso and champagne mangoes because…
Breakfast Coconut Milk Quinoa with Fresh Fruit Recipe {Video}
This Breakfast Coconut Milk Quinoa with Fresh Fruit is the perfect way to start off the day. It’s nutritious and hearty, and is packed with protein and nutrients. Fresh strawberries and bananas, as well as toasted coconut and almonds top this healthy breakfast porridge, a wonderful alternative to oatmeal and other porridges. Looking for a…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Oatmeal Pancakes and The Hershey Story
Gluten-Free Chocolate Oatmeal Pancakes are the ultimate breakfast treat, with rich dark chocolate flavor. Sponsored by The Hershey Company. Today, I’ve got a special treat for you ~ Gluten-Free Chocolate Oatmeal Pancakes, inspired by a recent visit to The Hershey Company. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the world…
How To Pit Cherries with a Chopstick
This easy and inexpensive way of pitting cherries with a chopstick is a trick that’s good to have in your back pocket when cherries are at their peak. Have you ever wondered how to pit cherries without a cherry pitter? Well, recently, I made Healthy Fruit Punch Popsicles with fresh cherries and needed some pitted…
How To Cook Quinoa + Health Benefits {Video}
If you’ve never tried quinoa, now’s the time. Check out my How To Cook Quinoa video – quinoa is so easy to prepare and highly nutritious. I have a number of quinoa recipes on my blog, but I realized I don’t have a post devoted to how to cook quinoa. Recently, one reader asked what…
How To Make The Perfect Poached Egg – Sous Vide Cooking {Video}
I’ve been wanting to learn how to make the Perfect Poached Egg – Sous Vide style for a while, made using the sous vide technique. This “fancy” technique simply means cooking food at a precise temperature for a period of time so that it achieves the “perfect” consistency or texture. The most critical piece of equipment…