Summer is upon us and many people are looking for ways to beat the heat. For some of us, that includes an ice cold smoothie to help us cool down. Using Silk Almond Coconut Blend you too can have this great summer Piña Colada Smoothie Whip in a hurry! My secret to creating the best…
Beverages
Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie
My husband has always loved cheesecake. I was determined to create a cheesecake recipe that would be healthy and delicious. This Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie recipe kind of happened by accident. I was trying to make a filling for a chilled cheesecake dessert and when my crust did not turn out the way I had hope…
Keurig Rivo [Italian experience at your home coffee bar]
We are a coffee family. We have always loved a good cup of joe in the morning or having numerous coffee choices for our guests. I wanted to be able to offer even more selections than just a regular cup of coffee, I wanted to be able to offer up a cappuccino or a latte…
Healthy Homemade Hot Chocolate
Being healthy and eating real food does not mean you have to sacrifice all your favorite treats. My daughters love hot chocolate so I was determined to come up with a healthy homemade hot chocolate recipe our whole family would enjoy. For a variation of this healthy homemade hot chocolate you can add some instant…
Don’t Let Brown Bananas Go To Waste – Banana Vanilla Peanut Butter Smoothie
Do you often find that you have bananas going brown on the counter? Don’t let them go to waste, just pop them into your freezer to use another day in a Smoothie! As warmer weather has set in and the end of year is approaching my kids are arriving home from school “starving”, nosing around…
Homemade Fruit and Veggie Juice
I’ve often seen those fruit and veggie drinks you can buy in the store. Since I bought myself a juicer I have been having fun experimenting and coming up with my own recipes. This morning I made a tasty homemade fruit and veggie juice. It was too good not to share the recipe with you…
Butterscotch Apple Cider ~ A favorite holiday drink!
One of my favorite drinks this time of year is mulled apple cider. A few years ago I experimented to make a version that has become a family favorite. Jody’s Butterscotch Apple Cider Make some apple cider. I use apple juice and epicure mulling spices. In a small cast iron pan I put: 1/2 tsp…