🌿 🥭Pawpaw: A Fruit With Benefits🥭🌿

Did you know that the pawpaw, a tropical-tasting fruit, is native to Pennsylvania? 🍈✨ With a unique flavor of banana, mango, and pineapple, this fruit has been cherished for centuries by Native tribes for both its delicious taste and medicinal properties.

Pawpaw season is upon us, as they hit peak season from September-October.  To learn more about pawpaw history, its properties, and to try my 🥭pawpaw smoothie recipe🥭, head over to my blog.🌳💚

The weather is hot, but that doesn’t mean you have to be. You can stay cool with a refreshing Avocado Smoothie. In Vietnam, it’s called Sinh Tố Bơ, and it’s made of avocados, ice, milk, and condensed milk. Condensed milk enhances the naturally sweet and nutty flavors of ripe avocado, and if you have dietary preferences, the recipe is customizable. Check out my blog for more history and the recipe🥑🥤🇻🇳

🌿✨ Nostalgic stroll down memory lane: It’s the 90’s, I’m in Pittsburgh in the Strip District, where every step echoes the sounds of a bustling market with eclectic shops. Among the sound of fish mongers and the smell of fresh brewed coffee, one memory stands out above the rest- visiting the Mediterranean market, a cherished memory that weaves through the fabric of my early adventures. Along with olive oil, tahini, and an assortment of treats, we always picked up a slab of Qamar Al-Deen- an apricot fruit leather, which is popularly made into an apricot juice beverage in Arab cuisine. Qamar Al-Deen/ قمر الدين means “moon of religion” in Arabic and is famously consumed during the holy month of Ramadan 🍑🌙 To learn more about the beverage, its history, and to try my easy recipe, check out the link in my bio! 🧡✨

Everyone’s favorite pandemic caffeine fix- Dalgona Coffee. Perfect for boycotting Starbucks- again!