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Candied Ginger and Pear Bourbon Smash

November 26, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Candied Ginger Bourbon Smash on glasses with twinkling lights.

Fall is upon us so it’s time for breezy summer cocktails to turn into warming autumnal libations. Pears scream fall to me and celebrate the changing of the seasons deliciously! I think this delicious concoction might be this year’s official Thanksgiving drink in my house;) Who doesn’t love pears, or bourbon, or spicy sweet candied…

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Filed Under: drinks, gluten-free, recipes, sweets, vegetarian Tagged With: cocktails, drink, drinks, gluten free, honey, recipe, vegetarian

Instant Pot Healthy Albondigas Soup

November 19, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Bowl of instant pot albondigas Mexican meatball soup.

Get out your Instant Pot because the cool weather is here! Do you want a killer pressure cooker recipe chock full of veggies and healthy nutrients that the whole family will love? Yup, we’re always game for one of those too! Skylar and I LOVE this albondigas soup and so do our families! Albondigas soup…

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Filed Under: appetizers, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, instant pot, recipes, whole30 Tagged With: albondigas, food photographer, food photography, gluten free, healthy, instant pot, mexican soup, recipe

“Monster” Healthy Pancakes with Hidden Veggies

November 12, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Stack of green monster pancakes made with spinach and topped with raspberries.

Sometimes you just want pancakes smothered in syrup, and that’s when I make my favorite sourdough pancakes because they are way too yum. Other times you want to feed yourself or your family something delicious while also getting a healthy dose of the good stuff. Or maybe you’re feeding a picky toddler and need to…

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Filed Under: breakfast, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, recipes, sweets, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, food photographer, kid food, pancakes, recipe, toddler food, vegan, vegetarian

Easy One Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta Soup

November 5, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

One pot lemon chicken soup with pasta in a bowl.

Want a one pot weeknight meal that doesn’t scrimp on flavor? We’ve got your back with this one pot lemon chicken soup! Minimal dishes and maximum flavor. By the time work is over, I’m waaaaaay to exhausted to cook up a serious dinner. Enter a one pot wonder to save the day! This one pot…

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Filed Under: appetizers, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, recipes, sides Tagged With: chicken soup, food photographer, food photography, gluten free, healthy, lemon soup, recipe, savory

Easy Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Caramel

October 29, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Close-up of a bowl of instant pot dulce de leche caramel.

Dulce de leche makes EVERYTHING better! Ice cream? Ummmmm dulce de leche. Cake? Again, dulce de leche. Pretzels? Did you not hear me?! DULCE DE LECHE! It’s so freaking delicious it’s dangerous, and now it’s super silly easy to make in your instant pot. Dulce de leche is an impossibly luscious caramel and here’s how…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, instant pot, recipes, sweets, vegetarian Tagged With: caramel, dessert, dulce de leche, food photographer, food photography, gluten free, sweet, sweets

Crazy Crispy Patatas Bravas Roasted Potatoes

October 22, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Plate of roasted potatoes patatas bravas with hot sauce on grey table.

There’s this little local cafe called Gasolina that serves up some delish Spanish dishes from a tiny kitchen. You sit at a small bistro table on the sidewalk of bustling Ventura Boulevard, sipping a cappuccino to the hum of traffic. It’s a weird kind of zen, but their patatas bravas are BOMB! I have to…

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Filed Under: appetizers, breakfast, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian, whole30 Tagged With: food photographer, food photography, gluten free, potatoes, recipe, salty, vegan, whole30

Marinated Shrimp Sopes with Grilled Nopales

October 15, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Marinated shrimp sopes mexican food on blue background.

Hot damn sopes are bomb! Long time orderer, first time maker;) I love how Mexican food is brilliant at mixing a corn masa vessel topped with all of the best foods the world has to offer. It all starts with an antojito, a masa creation that looks like a super thick, rimmed tortilla. Pile the…

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Filed Under: appetizers, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, recipes, sides, snacks Tagged With: food photographer, gluten free, healthy, mexican food, recipe, savory, shrimp, sopes

Breakfast Pasta with Sunny Side Up Egg – (Gluten-Free)

October 8, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Close-up of Breakfast pasta with a sunny-side up egg.

We’re breakfast obsessed at my house and can eat it any time of day. Breakfast for dinner is just called dinner around here! When the Food Artist wanted to do a breakfast pasta, I was all in. Breakfast pasta is a beautiful marriage of breakfast and dinner, perfect for any time of day! I make…

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Filed Under: breakfast, entrées, gluten-free, recipes Tagged With: eggs, food photographer, food photography, pasta, recipe, savory, spaghetti

Creamy and Decadent Coconut Flan (Flan de Coco)

October 1, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Overhead view of Coconut cream flan (flan de coco) with a slice being pulled out.

I’m such a huge sucker for a creamy custard-style dessert. It is my ultimate indulgence and there’s nothing quite like it. I also have a fairly obvious love affair with all things coconut, so it seemed only natural to marry my two dessert loves! This coconut flan is rich, dense, and oh-so-creamy. The nuance of…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, recipes, sweets, vegetarian Tagged With: coconut, dessert, food photographer, food photography, gluten free, recipe, vegetarian

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

September 24, 2019 by Crystal Leave a Comment

Platter of of steak fajitas flank steak with salsa verde, avocado crema, and street tortillas.

Sheet pan steak fajitas are a go-to in my house. In the summer, we cut the veggies into large chunks and grill everything. As the summer fades, we refuse to live without our steak fajitas! Time to turn to the oven for a simple, one-pan fajita meal. Easy, quick, delicious! The Food Artist and I…

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Filed Under: appetizers, breakfast, entrées, gluten-free, healthy, recipes Tagged With: beef, fajitas, glute, gluten free, mexican food, recipe, salsa, savory, steak

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