Ingredients: makes 2 good sized smoothies 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup apple juice 1 container vanilla Greek yogurt (about 6 oz) 2 bananas 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (although any berry or berry mix would probably work great) 1 1/2 – 2 teaspoons honey Blend, and enjoy 🙂
I am a big fan of soy-free dark chocolate bars. Just in case you are as well, here are three to try 🙂 Theo Organic Coconut Dark Chocolate Bar (available at Whole Foods) Patric Mocha OMG Dark Chocolate Bar  (details in this post) Mast Brothers Dark Chocolate Bars I’ve been […]
This is one of those recipes that looks all “special occasion only,” but it’s actually super simple and not labor intensive at all. Any day can be Chocolate Pots de Creme Day 🙂 Ingredients: makes 4 servings (adaptation of this recipe) Pots de Creme 1 2.5 – 3.5 ounce high […]
This peach iced sweet tea was a big hit at a recent Spring Party, and I think it will make a great addition to any barbecue or casual get-together 🙂 Ingredients: 4 quarts + 3/4 cup water 18 Darjeeling black tea bags 2 cups sugar 1 cup frozen peaches ice […]
Hub and I hosted a small family get-together last month, and it really reminded me how much I truly do LOVE to entertain. I have to do it more often: at the drop of a hat and for absolutely no reason at all 🙂 Lemonade and Peach Iced Tea I don’t […]
This easy soup, my version of the one pictured below, is chock full of veggies, and freezes wonderfully. Article from Women’s Health Magazine I love the idea of customizing this soup by adding different types of beans and greens. Ingredients: makes apr. 6-8 servings 7 cups water 3 large carrots, […]
Quick Tip: Boost the antioxidant power of your smoothies with matcha (green tea powder)! Just add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon to smoothie ingredients, and blend. Article from Women’s Health Magazine – April 2014 *Special thanks to reader Shannon who shared the tip of adding green tea to smoothies in the […]
As soon as I saw this recipe on The Lipstick Giraffe blog, I knew I had to try my hand at making it sooner or later. (This is coming from a girl who used to eat tomato sandwiches like Harriet the Spy growing up :-)) Side story: My minuscule-bordering-on-microscopic hometown […]
The “cookbook” I use most often is a binder where I keep tear-outs of recipes from magazines and old books. I’ve been making this version of a chicken and peppers recipe for the longest, and since the original recipe has been in the binder for years and years, I have no idea […]
Located in the Westside Urban Market, JCT Kitchen & Bar is the sister restaurant to The Optimist and one of my family’s, friends’, and my favorite lunch spots in town. Bonus: In lieu of the standard bowl of after-dinner mints, there is a huge Lemonheads dispenser in the dining room. How’s that for creative?! […]
These quick and easy-to-make muffins are great for breakfast on the go, paired with a smoothie for a light lunch, or as an addition to a casual brunch buffet 🙂 ————————————————————————————- Ingredients: makes about 6 muffins 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 […]
This is my go-to (i.e. I’ve been making it every morning lately) green smoothie recipe for when I’ve been slacking on keeping a stock of frozen smoothies in the freezer 🙂 Ingredients: makes apr. 20 oz 1/2 cup water 1 apple, chopped 1 orange 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 cup […]
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