Beautiful food is my passion. Whether I am cooking for friends and family or styling food for photo shoots, I love creating beautiful dishes that you know you will love before you even take a bite.
In addition to creating clean, modern and beautiful content for restaurants, businesses and ingredient companies, I also have been collecting my favorite recipes to share with you here on Espresso & Lime.
Whether you are here for the recipes or here to create beautiful content for your business, food has brought us together and this makes me happy.
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I'm Fallon, and I specialize in food styling, project photography, food photography and recipe development. We lived on the tiny island of Okinawa, Japan for several years and I found myself cooking in a very small kitchen without an oven, but with easy access to incredibly fresh fruits, vegetables and some of the best seafood in the world. As a girl who used her oven almost every day, my cooking style had to adapt and this was an eye opening, educational experience that taught me so much about food and the many ways that you can accomplish beautiful dishes from around the world.
Chocolate Cashew Fudge Cookies
Cashews are highly nutritious nuts that are a wonderful source of healthy fats, plant protein and minerals, but until this week, I had never added them into cookies… until this week… These chocolate cashew fudge cookies are special. The actual cookie is fudgy, chewy and boldly chocolate and the addition of crisp, buttery cashews makes them virtually irresistible. If you are thinking, “Do I actually need another cookie recipe?”… you do and this is the one. Let’s get started… Begin by whisking 1/2 cup of room temperature salted butter with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1 large egg and a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract until creamy. Add a cup of all purpose flour, 1/3 cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons of espresso powder (this is optional, but highly recommended!!), 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix until everything is
Creamy Oats with Caramelized Bananas
We always have bananas in the kitchen… always. Sometimes, things go perfectly and we eat exactly as many bananas as we have on hand. Other times, for some reason or another, we have way more bananas than we need. This is when I make banana bread, these banana muffins or this banana nut granola. There are also plenty of quicker ways to use bananas like adding them into smoothies, slicing them over peanut butter toast or quick caramelizing bananas and spooning them over creamy oats… which is ready in 15 minutes, but feels like the most luxurious special treat of a breakfast. If you love bananas and/or want your breakfast to feel just a little bit extra then you should definitely give this one a try. Let’s get started… Place a small saucepan over medium heat and bring 2 1/3 cups of your favorite milk up to a simmer. I
Honey Lime Chicken Rice Bowls
Rice bowls are so versatile. You can make them in so many different ways, but they are usually filled with varying textures and flavors, some cooked, some fresh, some warm, some cold… so every bite is full of interest and keeps you coming back for more. Today, we are making honey lime chicken rice bowls with sautéd peppers, black beans, rice, pickled onions and cilantro lime crema to bring everything together. If you are looking for a great midweek dinner or meal prep lunches, you are gonna want to try this bowl out! Let’s get started… Begin by sautéing a large yellow onion and 2 large sweet bell peppers over medium heat until they are tender and caramelized. Transfer them onto a plate and set aside for now. While the onions and peppers are caramelizing, cook your favorite white rice and drain and rinse some black beans, so everything will
Chia Pudding with Cherries & Chocolate
Cherries and chocolate – a match made in heaven and perfect for when you want your breakfast to feel like dessert. This chia pudding with cherries and chocolate is a healthy protein packed meal with natural sweetness and luxurious flavors. aka a healthy way to treat yourself. Let’s get started… This one is super easy! Start by whisking a cup of Greek yogurt (you can use plain or vanilla here) with a cup of your favorite milk, 1/2 cup of chia seeds, 2 tablespoons of honey, agave or pure maple syrup and a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Chill the mixture in an airtight container for a minimum of an hour, but overnight will give you the best texture. You can use fresh of thawed cherries here, but I actually prefer the frozen ones. They are already pitted (less work for us) and they are all tender and juicy once
I absolutely love my Victoria Cookware cast iron skillets. They are durable, easy to clean, maintain wonderfully even heat and are oven safe.
If you make smoothies, sauces, salsa or soup then you should definitely have a great blender in your kitchen and I love my Ninja.
A kitchen scale makes a huge difference in baked goods and weighing your ingredients can ensure delicious results.
