Ever realize that the best smoothies are the ones with the least amount of ingredients possible? That’s exactly what you’ll get with this Blueberry Banana Smoothie — one frozen banana, a handful of frozen blueberries, some healthy wheat germ, scoops of Greek yogurt, dash of milk and a drizzle of honey later, you’ll be looking [Read More…]
Cozy Hot Chocolate
A cozy mug of hot chocolate while it flurries outside, wrapped in warm blankets on the couch. That’s what Hubs and I did this afternoon while he watched NFL’s RedZone (omg, they never go back to regular TV once subscribed!) and I read my Kindle. I wish I can take full credit for this delicious, [Read More…]
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
We’re in the thick of pumpkin spice season! This festive orange Pumpkin Spice Smoothie is the easiest to make. It’s creamy, with a hint of banana and pumpkin spice. If you have a sweet tooth, add more honey to your batch. Health nut? Use agave nectar (it’s sweeter than honey, so use less!) instead of honey [Read More…]
Pumpkin Spice Latte
You know the saying, it’s officially autumn when Starbucks starts serving pumpkin spice lattes. Even when it’s 70 degrees on an early September day. Because that’s when I had my first “Non-Fat Starbucks Pumpkin Latte, No Whip” this season. Now that it’s mid-October, it’s officially pumpkin spice latte weather. And we can all drink them [Read More…]
Mom’s Homemade Lemonade
A refreshing, sweet lemonade that you can make a home. And, at a fraction at what you’d pay for freshly squeezed lemonade on the boardwalk or at a county fair! Earlier this summer my Mom made this for me and – no joke – I think I gulped down at least 3 glasses. There’s no [Read More…]
Peach, Mango & Mint Sangria
I’d like to introduce you to my #1 drink of choice during the summer: sangria. Red, white, the variety doesn’t matter. I’ll drink it. Happily. And with a huge grin on my face. This peach, mango and mint sangria is so refreshing – it’s light and crisp with sweet mango and peaches. The mint gives [Read More…]
Easiest Iced Coffee
Leftover, cold coffee… never to be wasted in my house. Hubs treats his coffee like liquid gold, which has sort of rubbed off on me. This is perfect for hot summer days and is probably the fastest iced coffee you’ll ever make. If you have EXTRA COFFEE and EXTRA TIME, you should make coffee ice cubes (thank you, [Read More…]
Citrus Watermelon Cocktail
Vodka + club soda, it’s super waist friendly with minimal calories! Pair that with watermelon and you have yourself a very nice cocktail. My favorite place to eat watermelon is on the beach. Nothing beats the refreshing cold, sweet, juice-filled melon on a hot beach day. Hubs always laughs at how I always manage to [Read More…]
Homemade Chai Tea
I love chai tea. Love, love, love it. Creamy and spicy black tea that’s amazing whether it’s hot or iced. This is a traditional chai recipe, but I put asterisks next to the ingredients to turn it into a Pumpkin Chai Tea. If you go that route, you can taste the subtle hint of pumpkin [Read More…]
Sparkling Apple Sangria
Who said white sangria is only for summer?! You’ll love this crisp, autumn-inspired apple sangria cocktail that is very simple to make. My friend Nichole and I enjoyed it last weekend — our men liked it too, although they mostly stuck to their seasonal brew. If you know your apples, this is probably a fun cocktail for [Read More…]
The Blueberry BFF
This is a great cocktail to make for a girl’s night in or even better — getting ready to go out with your girlfriends. This is quite amazing, if I do say so myself. So, I decided to make “The BFF” this weekend with my own twist… with blueberries! My friend at worked recruited me to [Read More…]