The beauty of this chili is that it can be cooked either on the stove, for those evenings or days when you are home and have time to allow the chili to simmer for a couple of hours, or in the crock pot when you don’t have that kind of time.
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magical cinderella pumpkin bundt cake
Magical…because you use 1 bowl only to mix all of the cake ingredients. Magical…because it tastes so delicious everyone will ask for the recipe Magical…because my 1-year old granddaughter loved it! This is my heirloom recipe which I make every Fall and every Fall, my oldest daughter asks for the recipe. It’s an easy one…
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skinny buttermilk berry cake
Seriously, I could eat this whole cake by myself and I almost did! This skinny buttermilk berry cake is so moist with cooked berries that add a gentle tartness. Not only is this cake super moist and delicious, but it is so quick and easy to make, plus it has about two-thirds fewer calories than…
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easy berry açaí bowl
acai bowls are like having ice cream with toppings for breakfast which makes it a perfect breakfast during the hot summer months. Today, I’m so proud of myself for making my acaifrom scratch. I didn’t purchase pre-made frozen acaipackets or cartons. Instead, I used an acaipowder from NavitasNaturals, blending in frozen bananas, blueberries, blackberries, almond milk, and some vanilla….
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mustard crab cakes
Crab cakes are a popular appetizer on the West Coast. Not only do they make great appetizers, but they can be topped on a salad or even replacing poached eggs on eggs benedict, thus making an excellent crab cake Benedict. I like that this mustard crab cake recipe makes about 8 patties, so I can…
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charcuterie + cheese board
When entertaining and for the holidays, I always serve a Charcuterie and Cheese Board. A large wood cutting board filled with gourmet treats is so simple to prepare and easy to shop for. Everything on this board was purchased at Trader Joes. Picking out cheeses and meats to fill any kid of board can…
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blackened cajun shrimp tacos
After a 9 1/2 hour work day with an hour plus commute home, somehow I still find time and energy to cook dinner. Blame it on my belief that a nutritious dinner and family time together is both essential and valuable. During the weeknights, I try to plan meals that are quick, healthy, and delicious. Tonight…
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tips and checklist for setting up a mimosa bar
Spring is here, so are many reasons to celebrate. Such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Graduations, Baby Showers, Weddings, and so on. All the reason to enjoy a fluted glass of fruited bubbly. My stepdaughter graduation from Pepperdine today, and for her party, her sister and I set up this quick and easy Mimosa Bar. Our…
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healthier quiche lorraine
If you follow Malibu Kitchen Blog, most likely you are wondering why I posted another quiche recipe. To be honest, when I make quiche, I always make two at a time. So when I made my quiche with carmelized onions, mushrooms, spinach + feta cheese, I made this healthier quiche lorraine as well. Quiches are something I…
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vegan mixed berry crisp
Saturdays for my family, means we go hang out on our boat in the marina paddle boarding, riding in the dingy, and soaking up some sun. Normally, we’ll come home in the early evening, grill a simple healthy dinner, and I’ll make dessert. Avoiding guilt, I prefer to make desserts that contain mostly fruit. This…
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quiche with carmelized onions, mushrooms, spinach + feta cheese
It’s June and oh so gloomy outside. Definitely not a beach day today. So, what is a girl in Malibu to do on a day like this? “Bake quiche!” I say. Quiche is one of those dishes that I really enjoy cooking…and eating. I love to eat it cold, straight out of the fridge. When…
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bucatini + clams with loads of sauce
Bucatini + clams with loads of sauce is one of my favorite dinners to cook my family, because it contains simple ingredients, is so easy to make, beyond delicious, plus my family loves it.
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glazed almond poppy seed bread
Are you surprised to see a new post from me? I know, it has been a long time since I’ve posted. But I’m back…at least for today. Work and family life has been keeping me super busy, so I have had to put blogging aside. I’m hoping I will be able to start posting to the…
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simple chili con carne
This time of year is when I start craving chili. Nothing like a bowl of chili to add warmth and comfort to your cold days or nights. What I really love is adding fritos, cheese, red-onions, sour-cream, and cilantro to my chili. Having spent my summers with my Dad while growing-up, I was brought up…
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sweet potato hummus + baked paprika pita chips
I love when people ask me “how did you and your husband meet?”, and I get to respond with “on a blind date”. He was my best date ever and we have been going strong for 14 years now. Wanting so bad for my best friend G to meet the guy of her dreams, like…
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strawberry + banana chilled oatmeal
Whether it’s salad, noodles, cupcakes, or chilled oatmeal, loads of deliciousness is being crammed into jars of all sizes. Why not do it? It’s convenient, aesthetically pleasing, simple, made ahead, and most of all…portable. That is why I do it! As you may have seen in my most recent blog postings, I’ve returned to my…
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grain-free chocolate zucchini cake
The first, a grain-free chocolate zucchini cake, with pure ingredients such as, almond butter, cocoa powder, and maple syrup, adapted from Pamela Salzman, who’s blog and cooking classes I greatly enjoy. The second, a double chocolate zucchini bread, from the beautiful Sweet Laurel’s blog, who actually inspired my floral decor on this cake. Sweet Laurel’s double…
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creation nation’s chunky monkey balls bars bites
It has only been 2 weeks thus far, but I’ve realized that I’m a total snack-a-holic and am finding it difficult to maintain a healthy snacking routine while at work. However, just the other day, I had an aha moment! I recalled doing a photo shoot, over the summer, for a friend, Karen Nation, who…
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slow cooker pork carnitas
Taking this into consideration, it is time to start thinking about how to simplify dinners. Perhaps, I should consider pre-making some dishes and freezing them, however this would require lots of cooking on the weekends, and I’m much too busy (having fun) for that. Plus, my family prefers freshly prepared meals. Or, I could always…
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california tortilla soup
Pomi tomatoes, from Italy, aren’t just for use in Italian food. I used a box of Pomi chopped tomatoes for a Mexican Tortilla Soup and it was delicious. I prefer to use Pomi tomatoes over canned tomatoes, because they contain 100% natural ingredients (oh yes, they are organic!) and are sealed in a BPA-free, stay-fresh…
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