Weather talk seems appropriate right about now. It’s been absolutely nuts in our area with over one foot of snow in the past week, followed by freezing temperatures, no melting only refreezing, and a crazy ice storm. Today we have melting snow, rainstorms, and increasing temperatures in the now lower forties. So, it’s been blissful and nuts all in the same. We have gone for walks everyday but yesterday because of the ice storm. We…

This Mexican Horchata is the best horchata I’ve ever had, even growing up in Mexico. It’s very lightly sweetened and can be made ahead of time to enjoy for an entire week. Have you ever had Mexican Horchata? That creamy, sweet, white looking drink at every Mexican restaurant and taco stand in the country? It’s made from rice, almonds, cinnamon and water steeped overnight to get that creamy and lovely rice flavor that is the…

This Blackberry Buckle with Hazelnut Crumb Is a piece of summer Goodness and the cake! Make it all your round with frozen berries as well. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea, the tree that everyone can enjoy. This Hazelnut Crumb alone makes me want to make this cake over and over again. Don’t get me wrong, I love this entire cake, it’s fluffy and beautifully kissed with Washington blackberries, but that crumb with dark brown sugar,…

This is a simple but great salad recipe to enjoy all week long for healthy and filling dinners. You see it all over the place in restaurants and you can easily make it home for your family while enjoying the outdoors! It’s been known in our house that it’s Brain’s favorite all in a bowl kind of a salad for the last eight years. And to be honest, I don’t make it that often but recently I started making it a lot more. A…

Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Sabra Dipping Company as a Sabra Tastemaker. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support NJB! This dish is crazy good! I explained it to my Mama over the phone, and in her sweet Spanish accent she said it sounded weird. I exploded in laughter out loud. I know Mom, it does sound weird to someone who doesn’t love vegetables and brown rice…

Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Gourmet Garden. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the businesses that support NJB! Don’t have a popsicle maker? Me neither! How about Berry Basil Slushy making instead? Cold, refreshing, and easily made into an adult fun treat! I’m not really a uni-tasker kitchen appliance kind of girl. I have so many things in the kitchen, SO MANY! My organized…

Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Gourmet Garden US Herbs. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support NJB! This is such a Summer meal, it couldn’t be more Summer! Salmon is in super season right now, from King Salmon to Copper River. Making these Thai Salmon Skewers in under twenty minutes makes it an even better dish to cook for this weather. Getting outside to grill in…