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Ain’t nothin’ wrong with good ole’ regular bacon, I love this terribly addicting combination of sweet and salty, candied, spiced Millionaire’s Bacon (if you’re in San Francisco - I first found it at Sweet Maple, then Blackwood).

Peaches or nectarines, any stone fruit will do (but grab 'em before they head out of season!) If you can’t find passionfruit—often near the starfruit and kiwi and typically available until at least November—substitute with something else tangy like lemon curd.

Smoothie bowls are fun because you get the smoothie texture plus a few crunchy or chewy goodies on top for a texture balance!

A lovely substitute for coffee, or for me, a 3pm pick-me-up when the alternative is curling up for a nap I don’t have the luxury of taking. Whipping up (literally) this matcha latte has become a peaceful break in my day.   

I LOVE watermelon.  And when it’s so hot outside, it’s the most refreshing treat.  Whole watermelons are typically crispier than their pre-cut counterparts, but I’m not often able to eat the whole thing before it goes bad. Cue:  frozen watermelon.

Give this pumpkin breakfast quinoa a try.  Make a big batch and enjoy it all week.  It’ll keep in the refrigerator for several days.

A typical pumpkin spice latte is loaded with sugar, syrups, and artificial flavorings.    Just a grande pumpkin spice latte (with no whip) has 49 grams of sugar—that’s more sugar than THREE servings of ice cream. 

While rosé is perfectly delicious and refreshing right out of the bottle, it reaches new heights as frosé—a brut rosé sweetened ever so slightly with homemade lavender simple syrup then frozen to a slushy consistency. 

I challenged Alex to create a lumpia recipe that could be baked, because many of you don’t own deep fryers.  He began experimenting, and the Berry Ricotta 4th of July Lumpia was soon born. 

The contrast between the tart grapefruit and sweet, caramelized sugar is magic.   Drizzle with homemade balsamic reduction for a show-stopping dish.

Why wait in line for brunch and bottomless mimosas (with undesirable juice-to-champagne ratios) when you can recreate your own mimosa bar at home?  Give your traditional mimosa bar some oomph with a few fun, unexpected twists: flower ice cubes, fruit peel cut-outs, berry skewers, unicorns, and blood orange!

This spring, bachelorette parties, baby showers, and bridal showers abound.  If you’re on deck for party planning, borrow this trick to dazzle your guests.  Because what’s more fun than baby roses bobbing in your rosé?

What’s the best way to start your morning on St. Patrick’s Day?  With an Irish Coffee o’ course!

While flavorful on its own, butter is even better when infused with spicy, herbaceous, sweet, or garlicky ingredients, turning something plain into a satisfying meal.  You’re going to love compound butters.

Recently I complained about how rainy and dreary it had been in San Francisco, so Lindsay shared this recipe which I love.  Why?  Because this sweet treat is made with coconut sugar and cacao, two ingredients we can feel great about consuming.  And I’m crazy about the coconut whipped cream.

Passion fruit sounds exotic, doesn’t it?  As if it were only available on some tropical island.  But I’ve got exciting news for you:  Most local grocery stores carry it, and it’s extremely easy to use.  You can usually find it near the kiwis and mangoes.