If you are in need of a warming, relaxing, cozy drink to heat you up in the winter, as I am, and if you are obsessed with anything ginger, as I am, then this drink is for you. In the beginning of January Paul and I took a road trip to central Wisconsin to visit his brother. Of course we picked one of the coldest weekends to travel further north than we already live. The wind chills were negative 13 in Iowa! It was even worse up in Wisconsin, or at least it seemed that way to … [Read more...]
Dairy-Free Chai Tea Latte
I may have mentioned before that I am not a coffee drinker unless it is filled with sugar and flavorings and made by a fancy barista at a fancy coffee shop. Tea is my drink of choice; it’s my jam. I enjoy a cup of hot tea in varying flavors of green tea, herbal tea, white tea, red tea, and good ol’ black tea. I guess you could say that I drink every color of the tea rainbow. I never mess with my teas. No sweeteners or milk, just plain, simple tea. However, there is one type of tea that I do … [Read more...]
Cashew Milk
You may know by now that I absolutely despise cow’s milk. I love all other things dairy but I cannot stand cow’s milk. I have tried all forms and it still makes me want to gag. So, I started making my own almond milk, and instantly fell in love with its creamy consistency and its almond flavor. I have recently started to read about making other kinds of nut milks, such as pecan and cashew milk. "Must-try-all-nut-milks," says my greedy stomach. First on the list is cashew … [Read more...]
Beet and Raspberry Smoothie
Hello 2015! How did you sneak up on me like that? Last I knew it was still Christmas. Did everyone have a wonderful Christmas and New Year’s? I sure hope so. We had a fun time visiting with family and playing with kids, and we overindulged in lots of food and yummy sweets. I come from a long line of exceptionally great cooks; it’s kind of our thing. Naturally people who love to cook delicious food love to eat delicious food, and we sure did eat. A lot. Which is what the holidays are for, am … [Read more...]
Orange Hot Chocolate
Have you ever had one of those chocolate oranges ? We used to get them in our stocking every year for several year when I was a kid. I remember the excitement of opening the box and whacking the orange-sized ball of chocolate as hard as I could on the floor. WHACK! WHACK! WHACK! Three good whacks usually did it. Then I would peel off the orange tinted wrapper to reveal these luscious, shiny, chocolaty pieces of orange segments. The chocolate was even textured to look like the skin of … [Read more...]
Spiced Wine
When the weather begins to drop below 40 degrees all I want to drink are warm beverages. I begin drinking more tea than water. I enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate for dessert now and then, and I begin making batches of Spiced Wine to enjoy in the evenings. Imagine curling up underneath a blanket while sipping at a glass of warm wine laced with honey, cinnamon, anise, and spicy cloves. Every sip warms you from the inside out. Spiced wine is like winter’s version of sangria! So, if you adore a … [Read more...]
Homemade Almond Milk
You probably know by now that I grew up in Wisconsin. I was raised on all things dairy. I love cheese, ice cream, fresh whipped cream, and yogurt. I love all dairy products except for one. Milk. You heard me. I hate milk. It is pure evil. I can’t even smell it without gagging. The only way I can enjoy milk is if it is heavily seasoned as the base of a soup or in hot chocolate. A couple years ago I discovered store-bought almond milk. It still wasn’t my favorite drink, but it was tolerable. I … [Read more...]
Cantaloupe Sangria
There is nothing better than a cold, refreshing, fruity sangria drink to enjoy with your friends outside on a hot summer evening. Right? Since Paul and I just moved into our new house, which has a pretty awesome back yard equipped with a fire pit, we couldn’t wait to have some friends over. I whipped up a batch of this refreshing drink in the morning and in the evening Paul set the fire pit ablaze. The sangria and fire were the perfect combo. The cantaloupe sangria is perfectly sweet, … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Arugula Sangria
Sangria is hands down one of my favorite drinks to sip during a hot summer evening. What’s not to love? Fruity wine, boozy fruit. Generally sangria consists of wine, maybe a little sugar, brandy or vodka, a fruit juice or orange liquor, tons of juicy fruits, and maybe some fresh herbs. Such as basil, mint, or thyme, but rarely a leafy salad green such as arugula. Crazy, right? Actually, it is quite the genius idea. The peppery taste of the arugula graces the front of your tongue on each … [Read more...]
Detox Beet Smoothie
Happy Wednesday, friends. To help us make it through the remainder of this week I have created a delicious detox beet smoothie. Beets are incredibly healthy for you. They are packed with antioxidants, they fight inflammation, boost your stamina, and they help to detox the blood and flush out the liver. I mean who doesn’t need that? These benefits are just to name a few. Read more about the health benefits of beets here. Now that I have listed several reasons why you should eat beets, let me … [Read more...]
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