Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Loaded Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten free!)

A simple and easy recipe for chewy, flour-less, and gluten free peanut butter cookies loaded with oatmeal, chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut. Skip to recipe.


Close Up of Loaded Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies by www.smokeandvanilla.com - A simple and easy recipe for chewy, flour-less, and gluten free peanut butter cookies loaded with oatmeal, chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut. http://bit.ly/2o1yz9G
Loaded Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

I mentioned in an earlier post how cookies are my go-to dessert due to how quickly you can go from craving to warm, sugary satisfaction. What this means is that 1) I always have cookie fixings on hand and 2) I'm always up to trying out a new recipe. I've recently been interested in trying out gluten free recipes, not because of an intolerance, but because they often have interesting substitutions that are more nutritious than all purpose flour.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Mexican-Inspired Grilled Corn on the Cob

A grilled corn on the cob recipe with a Mexican-inspired twist that includes instructions on how to prepare in the husk, in foil, or with husks removed. An easy and healthy summer side dish featuring mayonnaise, sour cream, lime, chipotle, and Parmesan cheese.

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Mexican-Inspired Grilled Corn on the Cob by www.smokeandvanilla.com - A grilled corn on the cob recipe with a Mexican twist that includes instructions on how to prepare in the husk, in foil, or with husks removed. An easy and healthy summer food side dish featuring mayonnaise, lime, and Parmesan cheese. http://bit.ly/2o071EJ
Mexican-inspired Grilled Corn on the Cob

I love all things corn: on the cob, corn bread, corn pudding, corn tortillas, corn chips, that stuff that comes on the side of your plate at Chevy's and El Torito, tamales, sopes, etc. To me, nothing says summer like corn on the cob and being able to load up on it for 5/$1 at the grocery store. We moved back home to Northern California last summer and one of my favorite things to do here on a warm summer night is hit up the weekly night market for some elotes: husked corn grilled to perfection, brushed with Mexican crema and then coated with ground/dried chipotle and cotija cheese. Fresh, in-season corn already has a delightful sweet flavor and mixing in the perfect amount of char with the savory elements takes it to another level.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Ultimate Cheesecake Cookies

Soft, creamy, and rich these cream cheese cookies are topped with cream cheese buttercream frosting and a light dusting of brown sugar and cinnamon. Cookies don't get much more decadent than this!!

Quick and Easy Cheesecake Cookie Recipe by www.smokeandvanilla.com - Soft and decadent cream cheese cookies topped with cream cheese buttercream and a dusting of brown sugar and cinnamon. http://bit.ly/2n7WTGu
The Ultimate Cheesecake Cookies

I've been baking cookies for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I had a children's cookbook that came with color coded measuring spoons and I must have made that chocolate chip cookie recipe hundreds of times. Suffice it to say, cookies are (and have always been) my go to dessert; the dough comes together quickly and you can usually go from craving to warm, sugary satisfaction in under 30 minutes.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Salsa

Quick, easy, and delicious grilled shrimp tacos with a hint of spice served with a light, creamy sauce packed with fresh flavors.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Lime Salsa by www.smokeandvanilla.com - Quick, easy, and delicious grilled shrimp tacos with a hint of spice served with a light, creamy sauce packed with fresh flavors. http://bit.ly/2nb4o2d
Cabbage, cilantro, onion, garlic, lime, and jalapeƱo.