Creating amazing food one recipe at a time,

and making your favorites even better!

 

Welcome to Prep My Recipe!

I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.

 
 
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Micheline

Prep My Recipe is a food blog featuring California-style recipes, step-by-step instructions for how to make delicious food and drinks, printable recipe cards, helpful recipe videos and tips & tricks, as well as recommended products for all budgets. Blog pages also spotlight “Pimp My Recipe” ideas for how to customize each recipe for a variety of dietary preferences. Please go to the Recipes menu at the top of this website to browse all categories and access all recipes. 

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Kumquat Martini
Cocktails and Drinks, Entertaining, 5 Ingredients or Less Prep My Recipe Cocktails and Drinks, Entertaining, 5 Ingredients or Less Prep My Recipe

Kumquat Martini

Our Kumquat Martini is a refreshingly sweet & sour cocktail. This 4-ingredient cocktail is so simple, yet stunning. Ripe kumquats are muddled in a cocktail shaker along with agave or simple syrup, then shaken with your favorite vodka. This icy cold libation is then poured into a sugar rimmed martini glass, and garnished with a few slices of fresh kumquats. What’s not to love about this deliciously fresh tasting cocktail?!

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Kumquat Marmalade
Extras, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, Entertaining, 5 Ingredients or Less, Breakfast and Brunch Prep My Recipe Extras, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, Entertaining, 5 Ingredients or Less, Breakfast and Brunch Prep My Recipe

Kumquat Marmalade

This Kumquat Marmalade is bright in both color and flavor! It’s tart and sweet, and can be used in a variety of ways. Our small batch freezer jam recipe requires no canning, and uses no pectin or refined sugar! For a treat, try topping some vanilla bean ice cream with slightly warmed kumquat marmalade. If you have never made jam, this is a great place to start!

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