Author Archives: Joanie Simon

Trail Mix Rice Crispy Treats

Trail Mix Rice Crispy Treats

This Trail Mix Rice Crispy Treats recipe combines two favorite snacks and makes for a healthy sweet treat in a lunchbox or after school. It’s a heartier, healthier version of the Rice Krispie Treats, loaded with trail mix favorites like dried cranberries, raisins, almonds and coconut. Skip the corn syrup Instead of corn syrup, we rely

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Cake Shake Black Tap NYC

Crazy Cake Shake

I recently visited NYC and one of our stops was the famed Black Tap where the milkshakes, referred to as Crazy Shakes, are over the top.  I ordered the Cake Shake when I was there.  A vanilla cake batter shake topped with whipped cream, frosting, sprinkles and a slice of Funfetti Cake.  Oh, and don’t

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Smoked Salmon Tacos

Smoked Salmon Tacos | the dinner bell

We made Salmon Tacos on The Dinner Bell!  The objective of this particular Facebook Live session was to make homemade tortillas. https://www.facebook.com/JoanieSimonMedia/videos/761754800671283/ We raided the fridge for fillings and seeing that I had leftover smoked salmon, we made salmon tacos with a carrot slaw. If you want to make the tortillas, here’s the recipe:  

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watermelon syrup with brown sugar

Homemade Watermelon Syrup

Homemade watermelon syrup only takes two ingredients and just a little bit of patience.  It’s slowly reduced and becomes a thick, almost caramel-like sauce, perfect for drizzling over ice cream or mixing into drinks. You can also do this with standard sugar, but the brown sugar makes it extra rich.