Thursday, July 10, 2008

Coconut Macaroons w/Milk Chocolate Dip

I made these coconut macaroons a few times this summer. I heard some pretty great reviews, but sadly this recipe does not belong to me! Check out this AWESOME recipe by Martha Stewart here: www.marthastewart.com/recipe/coconut-macaroons.

I added chocolate to the recipe for taste and decoration, apparently they taste like bounty bars (use milk chocolate).

Cheers,
Naho @ Scrumptious Foods

Simple and quick dessert :)!

Do you ever find yourself a bit tired to turn the oven on and bake due to the sweltering heat? I do, as much as I hate to admit it lol. This recipe I threw together many years ago when I wanted to mimic a fruit tart.

The Very Simple and Quick Dessert

Ingredients:

-1 pkg store bought dessert shells
-1 pkg Vanilla Pudding, prepared
-1 pint blueberries
-1 can Whipped Cream/Topping
-Powdered Sugar

Directions:

These can be made in small batches or the whole package, it's to your liking:

1. Spoon vanilla pudding in dessert shell
2. Add blueberries in a stylish fashion
3. Add a dollop of whipped cream and another blueberry for decoration.
4. Dust on as much powdered sugar as you like

Note: This can be made with any size dessert shell as well

Cheers,
Naho @ Scrumptious Foods

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

It's been quite a bit since my last post, apologies. With the wedding coming up in 99 days, things are starting to get even more busy by the minute. I made this pasta salad twice this summer, it's very simple and refreshing. Great for a picnic, a potluck or a quick lunch.

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

-1 pkg fuselli pasta, cooked and chilled
-1 pkg pasta salad seasoning
-1 small red onion, sliced
-1 red pepper, sliced
-1 package grape tomatoes, whole or sliced in half
-1 cup black olives
-3/4 cup chopped cucumber
-200 g of feta cheese
-4 tbls. Mediterranean salad dressing

Directions:

1. In a large bowl add cooked pasta and sprinkle dry seasoning mix. Mix well until evenly incorporated
2. Add in sliced red onion, toss
3. Add in sliced red pepper, toss
4. Add in grape tomatoes
5. Add in black olives, toss
6. Finally add in chopped cucumber and toss. Make sure all veggies and pasta are mixed well and seasoning is even throughout
7. Add chopped or crumbled feta cheese and toss lightly
8. Fold in Mediterranean salad dressing and toss until evenly distributed

Cheers,
Naho @ Scrumptious Foods



Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Originally uploaded by Nahren