Hhhheeeeyyyyy there...... it's been a while. Like one week to be exact and last time I promised that I would be back to my normal posting schedule. Ugh I swear, I didn't mean to lead you on, but I came down with some kind of annoying cold last week. One where you almost don't think you are sick, maybe it's just in your head because you're not blowing your nose or you don't have a sore throat - but every time you try do do anything that requires effort you simply can't, like you don't have the … [Read more...]
Fresh Moscow Mules
Happy Friday, Friends! I have just the thing for you on this Friday: Fresh Moscow Mules! Moscow Mules have made a comeback in the past year or two. They are my go to drink when I am out at a bar or restaurant. Partially because I love anything that has ginger in it and partially because I can count on Moscow Mules. They're never sickeningly sweet and they're always at least decently good and they're not as heavy as cider or wine. Moscow Mules are generally made using vodka, … [Read more...]
Pineapple Mojitos
Pineapple Mojitos are perfect on a hot day. They are refreshing, minty, slightly sweet with pineapple, and have a hint of lime! Friends, I know two things to be true for August: 1) It gets to be so incredibly hot and humid outside that you feel like you could cook an egg on the sidewalk (not that I would ever do that; gross!) 2) It's time to shove our faces full of fresh summertime produce....because it's end-ish of summer/peak season for all those lovely fruits and veggies! These Pineapple … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie - not to be confused with a shake! This simple, healthy smoothie only requires 6 ingredients. It's a great addition to your breakfast, as a post-workout smoothie, or for a healthy dessert. Hi, friends. You know you want a sip of that rich, creamy, chocolate-y, peanut butter-y, banana-y goodness, don't ya? Seriously, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie is so tasty it may fool you into thinking it's a shake. That trickster! But it's not; it's a … [Read more...]
Blackberry Sage Red Wine Sangria
Since summer has officially arrived, I believe we are in need of a cool, refreshing drink. How about some Blackberry Sage Red Wine Sangria? Blackberries, sage and red wine might sound like an odd combo but, trust me, it's pretty fantastic. This sangria was inspired by one of my new favorite chocolate bars that has blackberries and sage. I instantly fell in love with the flavor combo and just knew I had to experiment. Even though this sangria does not include any chocolate (don't worry, a … [Read more...]
Naturally Sweetened Horchata (V + GF)
If you have had horchata before you are probably pretty excited right now! If you have never had horchata, then, my friends, you are in for quite the treat! BTW, if you have had Rumchata before, horchata is pretty similar, only minus the rum. We are continuing on with our Cinco de Mayo recipes, and I have another beverage for you to enjoy. I remember the first time I tried horchata at a Mexican restaurant. I was in college, my parents were visiting, and I took them to my favorite Mexican … [Read more...]
Skinny Orange Lime Margarita
Are you guys ready for Cinco De Mayo recipe numero dos?! You didn't think I would let Cinco De Mayo pass without a Margarita, did ya? This Skinny Orange Lime Margarita was a happy accident. Recently, I have been craving margaritas. It's probably due to the green grass and the thought of warmer weather-margaritas scream long, warm summer days-(and because of Cinco de Mayo, duh!)! I actually wanted to share a skinny lime margarita recipe with you, but when making a margarita I accidentally … [Read more...]
Coconut White Russian
But why would you want coconut in your White Russian? Why, oh WHY would you ever mess with anything as simple and perfect as a White Russian? The answers: 1) Because it's delicious 2) Because that's what I do here. I play with recipes, I add my own twist to a classic recipe, and I create my own recipes. It's fun; you should try it! Really, my true reason for trying out a Coconut White Russian is because I really hate dairy milk. It grosses me out, it always has. Growing up in … [Read more...]
Mulled White Wine
With every soup recipe I share with you, I know I talk about how soup is a great help for surviving the winter, and it's true, it is comfy to warm yourself up with a hot bowl of soup, right? Soup, however, is not the only way to keep warm during the winter. My friends, I present to you Mulled White Wine! Yes, this stuff is so good at warming you up that I would say it ranks over soup! GASP! You must know by now how much I love soup (really I'm obsessed with the stuff), but there is something … [Read more...]
Cherry Almond Smoothie
Really, the title of this post should be "Cherry Almond Pie in a Glass" because it's that yummy! This smoothie was created because I had an abundance of frozen cherries in my way-too-small-freezer. My first idea was to throw some almond butter into the mix because cherries and almonds are meant to be. Then I thought, "why not bump up the almond flavor by throwing in a tiny bit of almond extract?" Almond extract; talk about a ton of flavor! The result was -"why do I have to share this with my … [Read more...]
