Watermelon chunks, lime juice and agave are all you need to make these wonderful watermelon and lime popsicles.
They are so juicy, and tasty, and refreshing, I challenge you to keep them in your freezer for longer than a week.
Thai Green Salt Cod Curry
Here’s a great recipe for spice lovers – thai green salt cod curry.
Salt cod is versatile, it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner and paired with all sorts of flavors. It’s an ingredient used in many parts of the world and in so many ways, so I thought it would be interesting to bring it to you in another way. No cutlery necessary, just serve in a bowl with a pile of rotis and some beer.
Blog Life Week 31
It was so good to get back into the kitchen, testing and creating recipes after a busy schedule traveling and having fun.
The kitchen is where I belong, it really is. I tested my brie stuffed bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers, some tequila based cocktails and a very nice miso marinade. I cooked, and I cooked, and I cooked. I love my blog life. Recipes to come.
Last Sunday afternoon I joined my niece to support and check out our fellow Harlem creatives and entrepreneurs:
Vivrant Beauty, a new store on 220 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Harlem, NY, where you can find hair care, skin care and cosmetics.
Sugar Hill Market, a curated designer market featuring original products from harlem locals. Check out their Instagram page where they feature the creators of this local fare and updates on when the market returns to Harlem at Maison d’art, 259 West 132nd St.
I was tempted to buy some artisanal jam from Albane at Crosstown Sweets and a mug from Jonathan Castro, of Jonathan Castro Designs, but I spent all of my money on my fav lip care line Elo Lip Care, with no regrets I must add. Timothy George, the owner/creator makes a really good product. I have bought so many lip balms and scrubs from Elo Lip Care for my friends and family and they are all in love with his products.Read More
Raw Manuka Honey Apple Juice
Are you interested in the story behind the creation of my raw manuka honey apple juice recipe?
Spicy Swordfish Soup
When you’re looking for a simple meal for you and the family but need something satisfying and nutritious, try my spicy swordfish soup.
This spicy swordfish soup is a perfect summertime meal. It’s light so you avoid that carb induced daze, and it’s very tasty with a subtle kick which you can control by adding more or less chili. Your family will thank you for giving them a satisfying meal providing fuel and energy to carry on with their day.
Blog Life
I have been unable to share recipes recently. I’ve been so very busy, so I thought I should share what’s been going on with me. My blog life.
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of travel and activities. I’ve been having a great time. I’ve attended some cool parties, spent a few days in Mexico and then, the BlogHer conference. Such fun, many drinks and great meals.
Mexico was very nice, four days in the sun, can’t complain. I stayed in the Azul Sensatori, one in a group of Karisma hotels in Riviera Maya. Azul Sensatori is a beautifully laid out hotel with a whole host of amenities for the young and old. An all-inclusive resort with everything you need including premium liquor and really good food.
This was my first meal at the resort, pork belly with tropical salsa. I’m not really a fan of all-inclusive hotels, as I
have been disappointed one too many times with the quality of food and drinks available. But the Karisma staff pride themselves on their gourmet menus, and I was truly impressed.
The vegetables served throughout all of the hotels are home-grown, by Karisma. So my lunchtime meals consisted of salads and/or veggies and a small portion of meat or fish. My ideal diet, particularly in hot sunny climates.
Apple Salad
Currently, I can’t get enough red kale and endive, every time I sink my teeth into those greens, I feel as if I’m replenishing my body, guarding against disease and strengthening my immune system. To be frank, I feel really pleased with myself.
I’ve been sharing my red kale and endive stash with family and friends when they visit, and my most recent visitors, my mother and niece, had the pleasure of tasting my apple salad.
I sense a furrowed brow – I’ve been banging on about kale and endive and now I mention that I shared an apple salad. Well, my apple salad consists of red kale, endive and apple, laced with rice vinegar and olive oil. The reason I call it apple salad is because the kale and endive take a back seat to the apple in this salad, the rice vinegar allows the apple to thrive and is major on the tastebuds. Take a look.
Maca Smoothie
It is now officially summer in NY the temperatures are mostly in the 80s so I no longer yearn for toasted bread piled high with something filling. Thankfully the warm weather chips away at my appetite and I can please my body with freshly made juices, smoothies and fresh fruit, no need to gobble bulky foods to ward off the cold. So today I made myself a maca smoothie with banana and peanut butter.
Bison Rib Eye with Avocado Dip
Will you be the grill master this July 4th? If yes, try my bison rib eye with avocado dip. Add it to your menu and serve something different.
I have wanted to try bison for some time, so when I stumbled across it while shopping online for food at Freshdirect I decided to buy some and give it a whirl. I wasn’t entirely sure bison would be for me, I thought it would taste fiercely gamey and possibly tough on the palate, but I was wrong. Yes, bison does have a gamey taste, but its subtle, and so long as you don’t overcook it, you will experience a texture much like beef.
I prefer to buy meats that are naturally raised, which can be costly and a little difficult to find at times. So I was pleased to learn that bison is mostly raised in ranches, grass fed, without the use of hormones or antibiotics, and not too much of a strain on my finances. Note that I mentioned that most ranches provide bison that is grass fed without hormones or antibiotics, but not all, so if naturally reared meats or sustainability are important to you, do a little research to make sure the bison rib eye you buy is sourced from a ranch that adheres to regulations and industry standards.
Bison is a great alternative to beef; a bison rib eye has considerably less fat than a beef rib eye and is a breeze to cook. I grilled my bison rib eye on moderate heat.
Diverse Dinners Travels
I’m back! Did you notice that I was gone?! Diverse Dinners was on a hiatus.
I have been indulging in my other passion, traveling, and boy did I have a blast. I celebrated my birthday on the islands of St. Martin, St. Barths and Anguilla. I stayed in a villa in the French side of St. Martin in Terres Basses, here’s the view from the living room.
I usually take time out to peel away from everyone and everything on my birthday to regroup, but this year I invited my family to join me. It was a milestone birthday so I wanted to look forward and celebrate my achievements with those who care for me most, those who believe I can do anything. Check us out.
