July 3, 2012

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

For anyone looking for the perfect cake to bring to a 4th of July BBQ tomorrow, I've got your recipe right here.  I made this for Father's Day a few weeks ago, and I'm going to make it again tomorrow.  It is AMAZING and pretty darn simple!  All you do is bake the cake and then pour the milk mixture on top of the hot cake and let it soak in.


I suggest making the cake right when you wake up in the morning, and then put it in the refrigerator for about 5 hours wherever the party is at. Then serve it up with some unsweetened whip cream and berries. Perfect for a summer BBQ! It is so rich & creamy and coconut-y. You won't be able to stop eating it!

Chicken Banh Mi

When I saw this recipe in Sunset magazine, I knew I had to make it!  Anything involving chinese five-spice is always good in my opinion.  Plus adding on all the condiments - there's no way it could be bad.

This is a super easy meal to make! But when the recipe says to matchstick cut your veggies, don't do that unless you feel ambitious and not very hungry yet - it's not necessary. Just cut, grate or slice them in whatever manner sounds easy and appetizing to you. Also, I used chicken tenders instead of full breasts which made the cooking time even faster. And I also subbed out the mayonnaise on the bread for Sriracha. Yummy in the tummy!