If you’ve got a few extra minutes to spare on a weekend morning, I’d highly suggest trying this delicious and filling quinoa porridge! You can top it with anything you want, and the high protein content from the quinoa will keep you fueled up through lunchtime. The base is simple enough, but if you’ve never…
These simple, yet elegant, fruit tarts are a sure crowd-pleaser and take very little time to make! Ingredients: (makes 18) 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed according to directions on package small tub of whipped cream (thawed), or make your own 1 can mandarin orange segments, well-drained 2 kiwis, cut into half-moon slices other great…
In college, there was a campus eatery in the student center that I frequented for two things: chicken tortellini salad and the yogurt parfaits. Other people might have preferred their coffee or paninis, but I liked the tortellini and the yogurt parfaits for lunch on the go. After making a big batch of homemade granola,…
I’m always on the hunt for things that will fill me up for breakfast because I tend to get really hungry by 10:30 am otherwise! Granola and yogurt certainly helps, and it is also easily portable (unlike milk for cereal). While there are plenty of great brands and flavors to choose from at the grocery…
These citrus slice coasters are so cute and really easy to make! All you need is a multi-color pack of crafting felt and some basic sewing skills. I traced an existing coaster I had onto the felt with a pen, then cut out 2 circles from the same color felt. One circle I left alone,…
Almond Tofu (or “Almond Jello”) is a popular dessert in Asia, and you can find it in almost any dim sum restaurant here in the States. It’s super easy to make, and you can adjust the sweetness to taste if you make it yourself. You will need: (Makes ~5 servings) 2 c water 2 c…
Papayas are a tasty tropical fruit, but can be intimidating if you’ve never purchased a whole one before (they’re rather large, can bruise easily, and have lots of seeds). Simply cut it in half long-ways and scoop out the seeds. Then cut it into half-moon sections and gently remove the skin with a paring knife.…
These fruits are just so beautiful… but a common conundrum is, how does one peel into it?? Here’s what I found to be easiest — use a sharp paring knife to score the skin all the way around first. You can also just cut the entire thing down the middle. It’s OK, you might pop…
Not much cooking going on this week, just a pretty little slice of the tropics.
Wonderfully Made 