Salty and sweet. Sweet and sour. Spicy and sweet. I tend to love contrasting combinations. So when my fiancé first told me about the Tajin spice blend and how he’d been wanting to buy some, I was excited. He said he’d had it many times on street fruit in Mexico. Seeing as I’ve yet to experience Mexico…
When I was a child I was in love with both Strawberry Shortcake the cartoon and the Good Humor ice cream bar by the same name. (I’m sure I’d still be a fan of the ice cream bar if I could get my hands on one!) My mom grew strawberries in our yard when I was…
Nothing like an edible vessel! While we love bread bowls and taco boats, we prefer our vessels to be packed with nutrients. Bell peppers are a good source of vitamins A, C and B6, among other healthy things. We suggest a 20-minute cook time because we like our peppers a bit crunchy but if you…
Oh how we love this time of year when muggy days are replaced with those that are pleasantly crisp. When the leaves begin to change from dull greens to vibrant reds and oranges. And when we can finally start cooking and baking with fall ingredients again. Pumpkin, butternut squash, cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and brown sugar are…
Beans and rice—delicious, but not the healthiest thing. So when we’re in the mood for it we opt for cauliflower rice. Though at times messy, it’s not hard to make on your own. But you can always pay a little extra and purchase the already-chopped kind. Yield: 2-4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients…
Back in October of 2014 I took a group trip with a bunch of fellow New Yorkers — who were then strangers — to Guatemala. The trip consisted of jaunts to Atitlan Lake, Flores (with a visit to Tikal National Park and the ancient Mayan city Yaxha), Antigua and Ixpanpajul. We also hiked to to the…
Like all recipes, this can be modified a number of ways to please your palate (or clean out your fridge). The basics are protein, bok choy, additional veggies and grain. Yield: 2-4 servings (this is plated as 1 of 2 servings but definitely a large portion) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1/2 C black…
So you’ve made a platter of cute little cucumber dill sandwiches for the barbecue you’re attending but you’re left with an entire loaf of wheat bread crusts. What now? Rosemary breadsticks! Not only will it help you get rid of the crusts but it’ll provide you with an additional dish to bring along to the festivities.…
Pumpkin and acorn squash are both delicious, sweet fall-like and of course fun to make into edible pinatas. (We haven’t actually blindfolded each other and beaten our vegetables with sticks before eating its contents but that does seem like a fun idea.) One of our favorites, thanks to my growing up with a creative mom…
We at Food Charmers love to eat healthy. We also love the occasional indulgence—especially if it involves chocolate—but we like to at least try to eat a ton of veggies, fruits and protein in attempt to balance things out. So it’s no surprise we are big salad eaters. Some people think of salad as lettuce.…
