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Rootbeer Granita
My mom has been having lunch with a group of women who are her good friends for a long time–they call their meetings “Research Lunch.” They try out different recipes with each other before they serve them to their families. Some make the grade–some don’t. This one definitely did. Rootbeer granita is a unique take on the rootbeer float–a tried and true...
Read MoreWhat Inspires You? Fresh flowers…vanilla coffee…grinning kids? #whatsyourid
I love this quote. So often I sit around, waiting for inspiration to find me, and complaining when I don’t feel it magically appearing. Instead, I should be out there hunting it down, capturing it, and hanging on for dear life. Plus, inspiration is everywhere…in the dew-covered grass, in the twinkle of an eye, or even in a cup of coffee. International Delight wants to celebrate the...
Read MoreSalmon Patty Burger
I was thinking the other day about breakfast food. My favorite, ‘order-whenever-I-can’ breakfast is a bagel with lox (brined salmon, very reminiscent of sushi…). This dish always comes with cream cheese, red onions, and capers and is divine. I really love it. So I wanted to try and make a burger from this inspiration that was first of all delicious, but then also really...
Read MoreDark Chocolate Tart
If you asked any random person that knows me what my favorite food is, you’d be hard pressed to get an answer. Ask anyone who knows my mother-in-law what her favorite food is, and without skipping a beat, they’d say, “Chocolate!” I was in charge of the Mother’s Day dessert this year and there was no question as to what I’d be making, but I wanted something...
Read MoreTortellini with Radicchio and Peas
This time of year schedules tend to get a little crunchy – there is something about May… we have to push through this insane month to be rewarded with the lazy days of summer. I am always on the lookout for fast, nutritious recipes during this hectic month – without them we’re bound to declare ‘pizza night’ more often than anyone can appreciate. This dish is super fast, requires few...
Read MoreSpiked Ice Tea {Basil Infused Vodka, Anyone?}
It’s finally spring here in Cincinnati, and there’s nothing I enjoy more than sitting on my front porch at dusk enjoying the last few minutes of daylight. Actually, I enjoy it even more with a cold drink in hand. I made this drink up last week when I decided to experiment with alcohol infusions. Basil screams summer to me, so I started there with a basil infused vodka. This...
Read MoreDETOX Lunch: Detox Broccoli Salad
Confession: I don’t really like broccoli. Fact: Broccoli is one of the HEALTHIEST foods imaginable! It’s also one of the only vegetables that my 3-year-old will eat….can you believe that? So, I’ve been trying to incorporate more broccoli into our diet on a weekly basis. I recently got a stove-top steamer which has truly made cooking vegetables (especially broccoli!)...
Read MoreDETOX Breakfast: Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal
I love eating breakfast; in fact, it may actually be my favorite meal of the day! Starting out with a healthy fulfilling meal always makes the morning and perhaps my whole day better….but wow! there are certainly a lot of unhealthy breakfast options out there! In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, a quick and easy breakfast is necessary making it so easy to reach for ready-made breakfast...
Read MoreDIY Detox Diet: The Eating Plan
Spring is here……it’s time for a fresh start, don’t you think? Having had a baby less than a year ago, I have definitely been in a bit of “survival mode” which has definitely crossed over into my eating habits – meaning more quick, processed and comfort foods than I would like to admit! Now that my baby is nearing her first birthday and we’ve gotten into a pretty...
Read MoreFrittata {Fast, Easy, and Cheap!}
Ever have one of those days that you don’t think about dinner until 5 and then there’s nothing to make? Sure you do – I have them all the time. Instant solution? The frittata. This easy recipe requires vegetables, eggs, and cheese. I seem to always have random vegetables that need to be used up and eggs in abundance so when I’m lacking in creativity or time, this...
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