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Hibiscus Sparkling Soda Spritzers

Cranberry-pink effervescent bubbles blushing with tart lemony flavor, these ice-cold hibiscus sparkling soda spritzers are about to become your favorite mocktails, hands down. For the best thirst quencher ever, look no further!

hibiscus sparkling soda spritzers with shot glass

You start with a strong tea of dried magenta-red hibiscus flowers. (To be more exact, the dried calyx centers of the flowers.) Sweeten the tea with honey, just enough to soften the flower’s tangy sharpness. Pour a shot of the bright syrup over ice and top with fizzy water. Ta-da!
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Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Pitas with Lemon Tahini Sauce

When the warm dog days of summer are upon us, forget the oven–turn on the grill! These grill roasted eggplant and tomato pita pockets are finished with a creamy easy-to-whisk-up lemon tahini sauce, altogether making an easy casual summer dinner!

Eggplant and tomato pita pockets with lemon tahini sauce, arranged on wooden board

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Red, White, and Blueberry Salad

Let’s get patriotic with a red, white, and blueberry salad! Decorate salad greens with stars cut from thin jicama slices, sweet blueberries and red pepper. Add corn shaved off the cob, sliced celery, and salty feta crumbles for a salad of brilliant flavors and textures! 

Red, White, and Blueberry Salad in wooden bowl

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Lentil Spinach Keema and Saffron Rice {vegan, gluten free}

A dose of curry spice simmered with earthy brown lentils, tomatoes and thin green spinach ribbons–that would be this savory vegan lentil spinach keema and saffron rice. There is one ingredient in the simmer that I didn’t say–it’s a surprise!

Lentil Spinach Keema and Saffron Rice plated ready to enjoy

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Dark Chocolate Tapioca Pudding

Here’s a dreamy creamy soothing-to-the-soul dark chocolate tapioca pudding. Little milky soft chewy tapioca pearls swim in the sweet custardy pudding and give it a unique texture. Make this unassuming old-fashioned comfort pudding when you’re craving a simple chocolate dessert–you’ll love it!

5 cups of Dark Chocolate Tapioca Pudding with strawberries, ready to eat
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