Even though it feels like fall today it is sunny and gorgeous and I do not care. As long as it is not cloudy and dreary, I am happy. I am also happy because I am feeling better as of today. Praise to God, that depite it being almost 3 weeks of being in this pain, He hears my prayers.Let me tell you something. This has truly been a test for me. Have I been a whiny baby and been obnoxious to be … [Read more...]
Recipe Challenge: Electric Mixology by Marx Foods {**Electric Green**}
I know it is probably too early to be talking about cocktails but hey, it is 5 o'clock somewhere, right?When Marx Foods approached me a few weeks back asking whether I would be interested in creating a cocktail I was excited. When I heard about the secret ingredient, I was a bit apprehensive.Szechuan Buttons was the secret ingredient which I had never heard of before, but buttons in a … [Read more...]
Coconut Key Lime Tart {Not Your Regular Summer Pie}
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenThis week has been super hectic. I noticed I have only posted recipes and nothing about what has been going on in this house of music. Ryan started school Wednesday and it has been pretty non-stop since Monday even before school started. Ryan has been preparing for his graduate recital which happens on September 19th. Boy, was I not ready on Monday when I knew … [Read more...]
Horchata {Cinnamon Rice Milk} from Viva Vegan
This post has been long due now. I received Viva Vegan from DaCapo publications a while back to review but I had only cracked it open while on vacation and marked several recipes. I finally started working on some of Terry Hope Romero's recipes. I felt like I had something in common since I grew up in a Mexican / Chilean home so I was very excited how she had veganized some of my favorites. … [Read more...]
Lime Cream Parfaits with Coconut-Lime Crumble {Coconut Secret Review}
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenToday proved to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood until 1pm and then the heat came back to Michigan and the fans were turned on. It was gorgeous and cool when I woke up 8am this morning to get ready for a 2 hour Zumba class. Can you believe that this was a 2 hour class? Actually some instructors came from Grand Rapids to teach us technical steps for each … [Read more...]
