Are Macaroons the NEW Cupcake?

Macaroon or Macaron, tomato, tamato.... Light, crunchy, sweet and chewy are these lovely little French gems the next big thing?... Bigger than the cupcake?

French Inspired Bridal Shower

I love Macarons

 Classic Wedding 

Sugary Sweet Love 

As a Color Trend?!

Devil in an Apron Parisian Macarons

Macaroons Stack the Deck in San Fran

Rose And Basil Dark Chocolate Macarons

Try Stir fry!

I love stir frying. It is super easy, quick and healthful. Stir frying is simply a cooking technique like baking or sauteing. It is the act of cooking over a high heat stirring continuously. Forget about the traditional Asian ingredients, almost anything can be stir fried. I use a basic combination of 3 part veggies to one part protein. It can be served straight up or over rice, pasta or any other grain.

Italian Stir fry

1 bunch of basil

1/2 c broccoli, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 c zucchini, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 c bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 c sweet/spicy italian sausage, cut into bite size pieces

 1/2 c tomato sauce

1-2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 lb pasta or rice

olive oil

salt/pepper to taste

parmesan cheese

Heat up wok with 2 TBSP of olive oil on high heat. Add sausage and cook for about 3-5 min stirring constantly and remove from wok. Add broccoli and bell pepper cook for a minute then add zucchini, garlic and salt/pepper to taste cook for another 3-6 minutes until desired tenderness. Add sausage cooked sausage, basil and tomato sauce cook for another minute. Serve over pasta or rice with parmesan cheese.

Serves 4

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Southwestern Stir Fry

1 bunch of cilantro

1/2 c black beans

1/2 c bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 c onion, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 c corn

1/2 salsa

1 jalapeno, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp cumin

2 c cooked rice

1/2 c cheddar cheese

olive oil

salt/pepper

Heat up wok with 2 TBSP of olive oil on high heat. Add bell peppers, onion and cook for one minute. Add corn, black beans, cumin, jalapeno, garlic and salt/pepper to taste cook for another 5 minutes. Turn of heat, add salsa and cilantro. Serve over rice with cheddar cheese.

Serves 4
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I hope these recipes get your creative juices flowing. What is your favorite stir fry combo?

Kale Chips

A super easy and healthful snack.

1 bunch of kale, washed and dried

salt/pepper to taste

extra virgin olive oil

Pre-heat the oven to 350. Trim the kale and place on sheet pan in a single layer. drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper bake for 15-30 min till dry and crispy. serve immediately.