Thinly sliced gold potatoes tossed in garlic, butter, and thyme then roasted to perfection. An easy 5-ingredient side dish for any occasion! I’m always on the hunt for easy side dish recipes. Side dishes that can go with anything on any occasion. You can never have enough options, am I right? I feel like potatoes…
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
A simple yet classic sweet potato casserole made with cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped pecans and then topped with toasted mini marshmallows! There’s just something comforting about the smell of cinnamon, the sweetness of the warm mashed sweet potatoes, and toasted marshmallows that just make me happy. I mean… all types of food make me happy but you…
Healthy Carrot Cake Banana Bread (Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
Dairy-free, refined sugar-free, moist carrot cake banana bread made with wholesome ingredients and a crunchy walnut crumble topping! This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. All opinions are my own. Nothing says Spring like all the carrot things, am I right!? My mom is a big fan of moist carrot cake. So I wanted…
Cuban-Style Chickpea Vegan Picadillo
This chickpea vegan picadillo is a plant-based meal made Cuban-style with spices, onions, garlic, tomatoes, olives and raisins. A quick weeknight dinner! There’s no question that I love me some Cuban food. I mean, I am Cuban after all. Picadillo has always been a staple in my life so with that in mind, I wanted to…
Iced Hazelnut Mocha Cafe Con Leche (Dairy-Free)
A frothy dairy-free iced cafe con leche (milk with coffee drink) made with sweetened Cuban coffee, chocolate chips, hazelnut creamer, and almond milk. This post is sponsored by Califia Farms. All opinions are my own. In my world, a cafe con leche was a breakfast staple. Growing up, I remember my dad having one every…
Cuban-Style Crispy Shredded Chicken (Vaca Frita de Pollo)
Easy-to-make Cuban crispy shredded chicken with homemade mojo marinate, pan-fried with sautéed onions. Great use for leftover chicken! Vaca frita de pollo is a delicious Cuban chicken dish made with crispy shredded chicken and mojo marinade. But here’s the thing, the word vaca frita translates to “fried cow”. So why is this called vaca frita…
Easy Vegetarian Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha)
An easy, dairy-free, lightened up version of Thai coconut soup made with coconut milk, ginger, spices and veggies. Perfect vegetarian weeknight dinner idea! I’ll be honest, up until a few years ago, I had never before tried Tom Kha (Thai Coconut Soup) in my life. I’d never even heard of it! At that point, the…
Cuban-Style Camarones Enchilados (Deviled Shrimp / Shrimp Creole)
Spicy, saucy, fragrant Cuban-style camarones enchilados (or deviled shrimp, or shrimp creole) served over rice. Perfect for special occasions or weeknight meals! In 1975, my mom bought a Cuban paperback cookbook. She had only been living in Miami for less than 5 years and didn’t even have a car! She had walked to a nearby pharmacy…
