With it being peach season where we live, my husband has been asking me to make him a peach cobbler for about a week or so. We also had this deliciously ripe mango sitting on our counter, just begging to be eaten. So I decided to get creative and make the best of both worlds come together, and hence my mango peach cobbler was born. It is deliciously sweet with the perfect golden crunchy crust on top. Paired with a little ice-cream and this dish will send you straight to heaven. It's that good. 

Ingredients: 

4 large peaches, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 tsp lavender

1 tablespoon fresh pineapple juice

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 stick cold butter, cut into quarter inch squares

1/4 cup hot water

Directions: 

Mix together 1/4 cup sugar, your peaches, mangos, lavender, pineapple juice, and cornstarch. Bake in large pie dish at 425 for 10 minutes. While that bakes, mix together your flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in your butter until a corse meal forms. Slowly add your water until dough is just combined. Drop lumps of dough on top of the fruit mixture. Mixture will expand, so don't worry about being too precise. Bake in oven for 15 more minutes or until the top is nice and golden. 

This cobbler screams summer, and your family will be screaming for seconds when you make this. 

Enjoy!

Hello All! We hope your Fourth of July is full of sitting around in cowboy hats waiting for a parade, little kids with sparklers, and delicious lavender grilled recipes. 

If you're stopping by here today with an idea or two for forth of July recipes, just click back a few posts and hopefully inspiration will strike. 

Let Freedom Ring!

If you're like me, you have a few too many pinterest boards, full of good intentions you're never going to get to. Last year around the 4th of July you may remember some of these recipes. Well this year, I'm giving myself plenty of time to prep for this wonderful holiday. And since the 4th of July falls on a Monday, I have the whole weekend to whip up delicious treats ripe with americana. So just like last year, here are some fresh and tasty ideas of how you can serve fun fantastic food for your family on the fourth. 

Adorable 4th of July Popsicles from Stagetecture

Patriotic Fruit Salad from Whole and Heavenly Oven

Gorgeous Strawberry Blueberry Shortcakes from Whats Gaby Cooking

Oh so cute watermelon on a stick from Skinny Taste

Do you have any other fun Fourth of July recipes you enjoy? If so, we'd love to hear about them. Now that I've got the sweet side of life covered, its time to go find some grilling ideas! Happy 4th!

I've been making this Mexican skillet for my family for years. This week when I made it, my husband commented that it is actually one of his favorite recipes of mine. Its just a filling stick to your ribs no fuss meal. Classic Mexican flavors that come together in a cinch. 

Ingredients: 

1 lb lean ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1 packet taco seasoning

2 tsp olive oil

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 tsp butter

1 can black beans

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1 avocado, sliced 

2 tsp chopped cilantro

Directions: Cook your rice with 1 tsp butter and a pinch of salt. While that cooks, in a large pan heat some oil, cook your onions until they begin to brown. Add your ground beef and crumble and cook until golden brown. Mix in your taco seasoning, and beans. In a large dish, layer your rice on the bottom, meat mixture on the top, then cheese, tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro. 

We hope this easy weeknight meal quickly becomes a favorite in your household as well. 
Enjoy!