Friday, November 28, 2025

Cream Cheese Frosting


https://www.fivehearthome.com/classic-cream-cheese-frosting/#recipe

Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

InstructionsIn stand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese
Gradually add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla
Beat on high until fluffy
(refrigerate)

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Caribbean Coconut Bowls


Shopping List:
3 cups jasmine rice, 1 can full fat coconut milk
Yams
2 cans black beans
2-3 limes
Cilantro
2 cans black beans

***prep/bake yams first: they can take up to 40 minutes! Or broil at end 

RICE:
3 cups jasmine rice
1 ½ cups unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
2 ¼ cups water
¾ – 1 teaspoon salt (same ratio; just taste-based)
3 tablespoons sugar

Instructions
RINSE: Rinse rice thoroughly
COMBINE: coconut milk, water, salt, and sugar, mix well
Add rice to pressure cooker
Pour liquid over it
Close lid, seal vent, turn to high pressure for 5 minutes (turn off "stay warm" setting)
Let natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then fluff with fork

Sweet Potatoes:
Peel sweet potatoes
Cut into cubes
Toss with oil and salt, roast at 425 degrees for ~25 minutes

Drain and rinse black beans

Toppings:
Lime juice
Lime zest
Chopped cilantro