Author: teacher-chef

Mexican Orzo Salad

Mexican Orzo Salad

Pasta Salad: good on the side or perfect for a light meal. There are so many different types of pasta salad, how do you choose just one!? This Mexican Pasta Salad is delicious enough to count as a light summertime meal while still being healthy 

Whipped Strawberry Jello Jiggler Shots

Whipped Strawberry Jello Jiggler Shots

* 21 and Up only beyond this point * 4th of July A time for Stars and Stripes and Flags and Freedom and Fireworks and Celebrations

“Trix are for Treats”

“Trix are for Treats”

“Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids” … well they aren’t just for kids today!

The Slogan for this post is now “Silly Baker, Trix are for [Rice Crispy] Treats”

Many of us grew up on Rice Crispy Treats (if not at home often then we craved them on the rare occasion that we did get them). There is just something magical about the sugary sticky mess with a crunch that the cereal and the marshmallow create. With these Crispy Treats we take that sugar-overload to the next level as we use Trix instead of Rice Crispies for not only more sweetness but also a super fun burst of color!

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[Crock Pot] Mexican Stuffed Peppers

[Crock Pot] Mexican Stuffed Peppers

The Summer Heat drives many of us out of the kitchen and onto the deck to grill. Although I love grilled food (especially because that means Mr. Chef is doing a lot of the work), sometimes I just don’t want to eat Grilled Goodies everyday! So, 

Pineapple Salsa with Grilled Tuna

Pineapple Salsa with Grilled Tuna

Grilling & Summer go Hand-in-Hand. Recently I went on a little bit of a Non-Tomato Salsa kick, making this pineapple salsa as well as some Peach Salsa and a Savory/Sweet Strawberry Salsa. Savory Summer Fruit Salsas go amazingly well with Fresh Grilled Summer Proteins. This 

Strawberry Yogurt Pops

Strawberry Yogurt Pops

There is nothing better on a Hot Summer Day than a cool, refreshing Ice Pop.

Now I know that we can all very easily buy delicious, healthy ice pops in the store (and when I get them on a great sale, I buy them as well), but you just can’t compare to the ones you make at home!! Come on, seriously – the taste of “love” in your food is just something you can’t buy!

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