Tropical tastes from the last week include – coconut, Cuban food, rum, soursop, starfruit.

The best things I ate last seven days…

Caramel spice latte in a can.  My brain won’t accept that I hate coconut milk in coffee yet but this did smell amazing.

But I loooooove Kirt’s marshmallow ice cream blended into iced coffee.

These 7-11 gummies were rainbow sherbet, cotton candy, and starfruit flavored.

We ordered chocolates from Bon Bon Bon – an adorable candy shop in Detroit – and the packaging alone filled me with glee!

Plus the bon bons were inventive and delicious (and adorable!!).

Cocktails at Vitae, an amazing little local craft distillery.  I had a Flower Sour – barrel-aged rum, lavender, simple syrup, lemon, egg white, and lilac.

And we brought home a bottle of golden rum and made yummy cocktails at home too – rum, soursop, and club soda.

A duo of IPAs.

We had a sampler of beers at Random Row. We did not do well at trivia, but had a wonderful time.

Lunch at Ace BBQ.  I had a biscuit with pulled jerk chicken and pimento cheese.  Plus coleslaw and a grape soda.

Sheet-pan – aka one pan – hash.  You cook everything on the same pan, starting with the hardiest vegetables and added the more delicate things as time goes on.  This was Japanese yam, purple sweet potato, bell peppers, green onion, pinto beans, and cojita cheese.

Topped with baby heirloom tomato, cilantro, and homemade guacamole.  This was fantastic!

And my leftovers – additionally topped with hot sauce and a fried egg – were somehow even better.

Thai chicken pizza.  I made a sauce out of tamarind, peanut butter, and ginger and we topped it with shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and carrots, green onion, and cilantro.

Simple sandwich night – Trader Joe’s white whole wheat topped with mayo, yellow mustard, colby cheese, and smoked turkey.  Plus baby carrots and chicken and waffle chicken chips!!

Adam had to travel near Richmond this weekend for work and I tagged along for dinner at Kuba Kuba, a great Cuban spot.  Cafe con leche with condensed milk.

Codfish cakes with enchilada sauce, fried eggs, and Cuban toast.

And we shared flan and tres leches!

Best dinner of the week award goes to this plate – chicken salad made with toasted almonds and kimchi / potato pancakes with paprika and ginger / roasted green beans.

Have a great week!