I have always loved restaurants that serve mini-indulgences after a nice meal. They’re never too big and give you just the right amount of sweetness and satisfaction – without all the guilt. My favorite is usually a rich chocolate treat or a light tangy dessert like key lime pie. [Read more…]
Marcella Rose here. Now if you are like me, you’re constantly trying to save money and what a better way to save than to use those leftovers! It’s always a shame to throw away perfectly good food, am I right? Now I don’t just like to warm up a leftover, though I have been known to do so, but where is the imagination in that?! What I love is taking a leftover and making something extraordinary with it; something that makes the family run to the table.
So today I want to share with you an easy and quick recipe that will use your leftover white rice in a flash and with some panache! I mean we all order take out and it seems that with every dish comes the ubiquitous box of white rice. You may eat a scoop, but I have never once used up all the rice. Sometimes I make a rice pudding (I will share that recipe with you next time!) but most times I make fried rice.
What I love about fried rice is that your can serve it for every meal! If I serve it in the morning I like to baste an egg and place it on top; the gooey, runny yolk makes for a great sauce on the rice and really puts it over the top for the first meal of the day. Serve this at a brunch and your guests will be stunned and love every bit of it.
Happy summer, folks!!
Don’t argue, because it is soooooo summer right now.
I don’t even care if it’s actually still two weeks away, Florida got the memo early, as usual.
We even had an out-of-season tropical system brewing a few weeks ago! I mean, really.
Go home, Mother Nature, you’re drunk.
When I think of summer, I think of sun-hats, cold beer, lazy afternoons by the pool, and all-day picnics by the grill with lots of snacks to keep your tummy full until dinner is ready. I don’t know about you, but I can imagine a big bowl of this Chunky Fruit Salsa right in the middle of everything! [Read more…]
A refreshing, tasty, and interesting salad perfect for the summer
Ok so yes, this recipe is Mexican-inspired. And yes, yesterday was Cinco de Mayo. But who says you can’t post a Mexican-inspired recipe the day after Cinco de Mayo?
No one has told me not to, so I’m doing it. And I think you’ll be really happy.
This Jicama Salad is perfect for the warmer months to come. There’s no need to turn on your oven. You only need a little time to chop all your veggies.
