Apple Upside-Down Cake

This is a simple, easy-to-make cake that is perfect with a cup of tea or for a quick weeknight dessert. It looks pretty (most of the time). The sweet-tart apples are delicious and the cake is moist without being mushy. The cake has sour cream in it which lends a slight tartness and makes the crumb tender. 

This is essentially an apple upside-down cake. The apple slices are golden and shimmery on the top of the cake. It really is beautiful.

When you turn the cake over, make sure you have a tight hold on it and that your 4-year old is not hanging on your leg whining and crying. Otherwise, you may end up with half the cake on the platter and the other half on the counter (see photo below). Luckily, on or off the platter this apple cake still tastes great.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

I have been using and making quinoa for years. It was one of the first grains that Bean ever ate. I love that it is still one of my favorite foods; super healthy and easier-than-ever to find. One of my favorite things to do with quinoa is make simple salads with it.

This salad also has other yummy ingredients...corn, black beans, red peppers, limes and cilantro. This dish provides a complete protein and can stand alone as a luncheon or light dinner entree. This salad is quick to throw together and tastes amazing, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Mexican Sweet Potato Salad

This sweet potato salad is really good. Cale doesn't care for most potato salads, but he asks me to make this one at least twice every summer (which in our household...might as well be every.single.day). The combo of roasted sweet potatoes, corn and black beans with a unique chipotle-sweet chile dressing is addictive.  The dressing is sweet, tangy and spicy at the same time. In fact, talking about this salad makes me wish I had some for lunch right now. 


This sweet potato salad is loaded with vitamins, protein and fiber. Making it a go-to recipe around our house. It keeps well for up to a week in the fridge and is a perfect dish to bring to a potluck or picnic, because it is easy to eat and doesn't wilt or need to be served cold.


I hope you make an opportunity to try this salad, because if you like 'Mexican' flavors I imagine you would love this healthy and nutritious salad.