For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved tropical-flavored sweet things. Pina coladas, caramelized bananas on pancakes, coconut milk smoothies, pineapple upside-down cake – I adore them all, especially in the warm weather months. So I’ve concocted a healthier cupcake version of pineapple upside-down cake, topped off with a yummy whipped coconut cream. Even Meat-and-Potatoes-Guy, who isn’t so obsessed with tropical-flavored sweets, is almost…
A few years ago, I decided to take a risk and try something that sounded a little unusual at the time: a watermelon feta salad. And that was when I first discovered the surprisingly, wonderfully perfect flavor combo of sweet, juicy summer fruit mixed with salty, rich cheese. The combo sounded a little strange before I tried it, but after: I had a new favorite summer…
Here are my two main highlights of last weekend: Highlight #1: I discovered that whipped feta cheese makes a very tasty, very easy snack. I was making whipped feta as part of a recipe (to be posted soon!) And decided to grab a box of crackers to see how the whipped feta would taste as a spread. Very yummy. Very yummy, indeed. So I went back…
