I have a lot of summer food crushes but right now the biggest one is ceviche. Ceviche is something I've always shied away from making myself because I was afraid that I would make it wrong and then get everyone sick or something. But I decided to put on my big girl you have a food blog pants and try it out and now I want to kick my former self in the shins for wasting so much precious time. Precious time that I could have spent devouring bright, citrusy and delightful bowls of ceviche. I will ... Read More about Shrimp and Langostino Lobster Ceviche
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Welcoming Albus
Today I'm going to take a quick detour from the world of delicious food and drink and introduce you to the newest member of the Mince Republic family, Albus. Albus Bleu Shane. (High five and ten points to Gryffindor if you knew he was named after Dumbledore from Harry Potter!) Albus is a nine-month-old blue-pied French Bulldog that I got from a breeder out here in Southern California. After being without a pup since my childhood lab, Buddy, passed away, I've been wanting a dog. More ... Read More about Welcoming Albus
Black Bean Hummus
The other day, we had a party at our house and my friend brought black bean hummus which we all proceeded to gather around and devour. It was delicious so I decided to make some. I’ve always been a pretty big fan of hummus but sometimes I get in moods where I eat it every day and put it on everything and it’s magical. Then I take a brief hiatus, eat other stuff, but sooner or later, I eat hummus again and then I go back to eating it all the time. Yum. I had always thought that making hummus ... Read More about Black Bean Hummus
Cauliflower Tortillas
I think tacos are probably my favorite dish to eat. They’re incredibly versatile, work for just about any meal (think breakfast tacos and dessert tacos!) and they taste great at 2 in the morning. The tortillas are like little mini vehicles delivering your favorite tasty foods to your mouth. I’m all for it. But just like with using zucchini to make noodles instead of the traditional route, I embraced the paleo version of tortillas and tried my hand at a cauliflower version. I have to admit, ... Read More about Cauliflower Tortillas
Chocolate-Dipped Clementines
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles M. Schulz Frankly, I agree. I’m fairly certain most of us do. For those that don’t, well I don’t know, I don’t understand. I guess I’ll eat yours for you. I tend to like dark chocolate, but I’m also partial to things covered in chocolate… almonds, espresso beans, strawberries, well most fruits… Clementines. When I was in college, one of my professors brought in clementines to one of our classes and despite ... Read More about Chocolate-Dipped Clementines