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Cherry Coconut Scones
I whipped these babies up to bring to a pre-Harry Potter brunch with some of my good friends from work. These scones are light, buttery, and oozing with the flavor of fresh cherries. Cherry Coconut Scones Makes 8 3 cups AP Flour 1 cup Sugar 1 Tbs Baking Powder 12 Tbs Unsalted Butter(cold) 1/2 tsp [...]
Coconut Granola a l’Orange
We all like to think of granola as a healthy snack, but the truth is that when you turn over the box and look at the nutritional facts, granola starts to look more like candy and less like a diet-friendly treat. I threw this granola recipe together this morning without any exact measurements, just a [...]
Guilt-Free Coconut Banana Bread
I had some bananas in my fruit bowl that were past their prime this morning and I had some company coming over for lunch, so I thought it was time to bake some banana bread. This loaf contains very little fat or extra sugar, which is good because I ate almost half the loaf [...]
Piña Colada Green Monster
As I mentioned in my last post, I haven’t been feeling well this week and I have been living on a diet of smoothies and toast. I like to keep a wide variety of frozen fruits in my freezer, so that I don’t get bored making the same smoothie every day. Mangos and mixed berries [...]
Date Night at Midtown Global Market
My husband and I have opposing work schedules; he works during the day and I work at night. This can make spending time together a little tricky. Monday nights are typically my night off and thus they have become sacred hubby/wife time(I am actually about to become mostly unemployed, so this will be a non-issue [...]
Baked Coconut Chicken Fingers
Another busy day today. My brain feels numb. When brain numbing sets in, chicken fingers are my go to meal. They are easy to make, require little thought, and my hubby always likes them. Coming up with your own chicken finger recipe requires two things. First you need something sticky to coat the chicken in, [...]
Thai Shrimp Skewers with Roasted Asparagus
Today was a pretty good day. I dropped off Green Tea Cookies and Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies for some co-workers, who I hope will become my official taste testers over the summer. Then I went out and had a lovely ladies luncheon with my dear friend Annie. We went to Pei Wei and she [...]
