Adventures of a Homeschooling Foodie
Lights twinkling all around, crisp air, people bundled in warm clothing– December is one of my favorite months! Just as s’mores are to summer, hot cocoa is to winter. As a kid, I would often make myself my own hot cocoa from one of the little packages. I would experiment with these, using milk or…
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Summertime is awesome. Fresh foods, late nights, family trips, the list goes on! But if you’re like me, you think up a whole bunch of things to do with your family, but only do about half of them–if lucky! To end this cycle, I’ve created a summer checklist of 24 fun things to do with…
Vegetarian pesto frittata is a savory egg breakfast with rich pesto, mozzarella, parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes that will leave your guests craving more. Breakfast is my absolute LEAST favorite meal of the day. I’m serious. I usually want to just grab and go or not eat any breakfast at all. With kids, this had to…
This cherry cordial bundt has lovely bits of maraschino cherries throughout fluffy, pink cake and covered in a rich, chocolate ganache. Some of the best desserts remind you of your childhood–in this case, this reminds me of the holidays where I’d stuff my face full of cherry cordial chocolates. I used to love those little guys,…
Lemon is a favorite flavor at my house. I love using it in dinners and I almost always HAVE to have it in my water. It just makes dishes taste wonderfully fresh. The odd thing is I’m usually not a huge fan of lemon desserts. I can only have a small bit because it becomes…
Ensalada Chilena was introduced to me back when I was in college. I was taking Speech and we were all required to do a “how to” presentation. Honestly, I don’t remember what I did or what anyone else did EXCEPT one. One of my classmates was a culinary student (why I didn’t go to…
Horchata is a wonderful, milky drink filled with the rich flavor of cinnamon. Horchata brings me back to my childhood and fun filled summer days. At family events or at a good Mexican restaurant with friends, I would fill my plate with spicy foods and top it off with salsas. My face would be on…
This hibiscus lemonade will tickle your tastebuds with freshly squeezed lemons and a homemade syrup made from dried hibiscus petals. Growing up, I was a huge lover of lemonade. Who am I kidding, I’m still a huge lover of lemonade! The difference these days is that I am a snob when it comes to it….