This cake might be my new summer time cake. I love fresh blueberries especially when they are picked locally. But you know what happens when you go to a U-Pick. You end up with tons of blueberries. This cake is simple yet delicious way to use up those blueberries. This recipe uses buttermilk, which makes…
Red Currant Jam
With only two ingredients, you can make your own jam. Red currants are full of nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Red currants are also full of pectin so you don’t need to add anything else to this jam to thicken it up. First, clean and destem the currants. Place the currants in a small…
Carrot Top “Chimichurri” Sauce
Having a garden at home is amazing but there are certain times you have lots of vegetables to use. This year, I decided to grow some carrots and the greens on top of these little carrots were huge. The carrots didn’t get very large so I am not sure what I was doing wrong. To…
Sourdough Crumpets
I love homemade crumpets but some recipes take time. This was a recipe I found that was super fast and easy. It also used a bunch of sour dough discard!! Double win. Mix 2 cups sourdough starter, 2 cups white flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly add…
Chicken Feta Burger
This is a fast and easy way to add something different to your burgers. The feta cheese can be swapped with other types of cheese. But the secret to making these burgers juicy is adding apples. To make these burgers, grate some apples, and onions. I left the peels on the apples but if you…
Blueberry Chia Jam
This 3 ingredient jam is easy, fast, and simple. Eat it on top of toast, pancakes or even ice cream! In a medium pot, cook the blueberries with the 1/4 cup sugar until the blueberries have broken down. Smash with a fork when the blueberries get soft. Take the sauce off the stovetop and stir…
Cucumber Lemon Agua Fresca
The weather is getting warmer so here is a simple refreshing Aqua Fresca recipe to add some flavor to your water. For this recipe, you will need cucumber, lemon (or lime) and sugar. Dice up your cucumbers, and juice your lemons. You will need two cucumbers and 1/4 cup lemon juice. To a blender add…
Cinnamon and Sugar Cottage Cheese Toast
This is an easy breakfast option when you are in a rush. In a container, add 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Using an immersion blender, blend the ingredients until smooth. On a piece of bread, add the whipped cottage cheese. Spread the cottage cheese mix over the…
Lime Icebox cake
Here comes another icebox cake that is perfect for summer. It can be eaten refrigerated or frozen like an ice cream cake. To make this recipe you will need Maria cookies or similar cookies. I used these butter cookies that were in my pantry. The ingredients for this cake is simple and can be made…
Dinosaur Jello Cheesecake Birthday Cake
For my kid’s third birthday, I wanted to make a dinosaur themed birthday cake. I have seen these Jello Cheesecake that looked like oceans. I wanted tor recreate one but with a Jurassic Park island. I decided to give it a shot. After researching, it looked like the cake needed some cake acetate. I searched…
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