Year after year, one of the top ice cream flavors in the United States is mint chocolate chip. And frankly, this is rarely my choice for ice cream. I much prefer chocolate chip cookie dough, good ole plain vanilla or something fruity like mango or strawberry. I do however, love those mint chocolate Girl Scout…
Summer Time Recipes
Very berry blueberry cheesecake
One of my favorite days in elementary school, was always book fair day. We would receive a thin paper catalog of the Scholastic books that would be available, a few weeks prior to the day of the fair. I would hurry home to tell my parents which books I wanted to get. There were a…
Birthday Cake Recipe
We recently celebrated my husband, Hussein’s birthday. The day of his birth fell on a weekday, so we decided to wait for the weekend to celebrate. We went out to an Italian restaurant, Rione XII, an Ethan Stowell Restaurant in the Capital Hill neighborhood of Seattle. After a wonderful dinner, we headed home and enjoyed…
Lebanese Tabouli Recipe
Tabouli is a Middle Eastern dish that originated in the mountains of Lebanon and Syria. It is generally served cold, as part of a mezze platter. I love make a large bowl of tabouli and enjoying it on a picnic during the hot summer months. Seattle has experienced a bit of a heat wave over…
Blueberry mango muffins
After our fun, blueberry picking adventure, I was left with a ton of blueberries. Using many of the berries in my mini blueberry pies (http://amandaskitchen.co/2014/07/05/blueberry-pie/), we still had an overwhelming about of berries. I love a good blueberry muffin, but those get boring. I found some beautiful mangoes at the local grocer and decided to…
Mango Arugula Salad
Looking for a delicious summer salad? This mango arugula salad topped with cilantro lime vinaigrette is a must! The sweetness of the mangoes and tomatoes compliments the peppery flavor of the arugula so well. Want to make this a meal? Top with your favorite grilled chicken or shrimp! Here is the recipe: Ingredients:…
Blueberry Pie
Today was a beautiful day in the Puget Sound, meaning it could only be spent outdoors. Wish such lush land and all the rain, there are many farms, even in the cities. We decided to go to a local blueberry farm! With the pulp berries we picked, I decided to make mini blueberry pies…
Balsamic Chicken with Red Kale Hash
This light chicken recipe is packed with flavor! A delicious and easy summertime dinner recipe 🙂 Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon mustard 2 ears corn 1 bunch red kale, chopped 1 large pealed potato, diced into…
Peach Dream
If you’re looking for a light, delicious dessert which uses one of the best ingredients that summer has to offer, then this Peach Dream recipe is for you! Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup almond slices 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger) 2 tablespoons…
