Inspired by Korean bibimbap, this healthy-ish Cuban bibimbap bowl has ground turkey (picadillo), seasoned cauliflower rice, sautéed garlic spinach, carrots, avocado, and sweet plantains. Colorful, flavorful and delicious! I love one bowl recipes. One bowl, less dishes. WIN WIN. Most importantly, I love rice bowls. Especially colorful and flavorful bowls like a bibimbap bowl. *heart…
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Mini Toasted Hazelnut Mocha Flans
Mini Toasted Hazelnut Mocha Flans. Traditional flan gone modern using dark chocolate, strong espresso, and toasted hazelnuts. I remember the first time I ever made flan. It was over a decade ago. My job at the time was having a potluck for Thanksgiving and I signed myself up to bring dessert, specifically flan. Now WHY…
Continue ReadingBourbon Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting
Bourbon Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting. Fluffy, chocolate brownies spiked with bourbon then topped with a creamy brown butter frosting that is TO DIE FOR! Have you ever made a recipe and it ended up turning into something else? That’s happened to me a few times actually but it happened again today! See, this was…
Continue ReadingHealthy Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo)
Fluffy, healthy, grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar free, low carb chocolate chip pancakes made with almond flour, raw honey, and dark chocolate chips! So here’s the thing. I’m actually more of an avocado toast kinda girl. A simple piece of toast with smashed avo, salt, pepper, avo oil and red pepper flakes. Mmm. Or eggs, bacon, sausage……
Continue ReadingLeftover Cranberry + Turkey Turnovers
Leftover Cranberry + Turkey Turnovers. Repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers by making savory sweet pastelitos (or hand pies) using puff pastry sheets! If you’ve ever visited Miami, currently live in Miami, or have ever had Cuban pastries, you’d totally think these are pastelitos de guayaba (guava pastries). Honestly, I wouldn’t blame you. If you’re a regular around…
Continue ReadingCuban-Style Thanksgiving Stuffing
Cubes of toasty French bread mixed with ground beef, ground pork, diced ham, herbs, spices, sliced almonds, chopped olives, and sweet plantains! The BEST stuffing you’ll ever try! Ok, so here’s the deal. I’m ALLLLLL about traditional American Thanksgiving. From sweet potato to corn to green bean, I love all the casseroles. Cornbread, turkey, cranberry…
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