Halloween just isn't for kids. Adults can have just as much fun! This Pumpkin Fizz Cocktail is an adult version of the pumpkin drink from the popular Harry Potter book series. Pumpkin fizz is just a carbonated version of pumpkin juice. Students of Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry would often drink pumpkin juice with...
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Pumpkin Juice - Copycat Recipe
A trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter makes the books and movies come alive. You experience the sites, sounds, and tastes. Pumpkin juice is a popular drink among the students of Hogwarts. You can purchase bottled pumpkin juice online, but why not make your own? When we visit Universal in Florida and spend...
How to Make Simple Syrup Two Ways
Simple syrup is used in many drink recipes, but also in desserts too. Traditionally made with white sugar you can make 'sugar' syrup sugar-free too! What is it? Simple syrup is a basic used by bartenders to make cocktails. This syrup is a basic 1:1 sugar water mixture made by dissolving sugar in hot water....
Salt-free Fajita Seasoning
Following a lower salt diet can be difficult. Many of your favorite food may contain lots of salt. Mexican is one cuisine that is often rich in sodium. This salt-free fajita seasoning is made without any salt. You don't just have to use this seasoning mix for fajitas. The mix will work with any Mexican...
Slow Cooker Spiced Apple Cider
There is nothing better than a nice warm cup of apple cider to warm you up on a brisk day. Warm spiced apple cider can be made two ways: either on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. As soon as apple season starts each Fall our refrigerator always has a gallon or more of...
Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
Many holiday celebrations happen at dinner time. Many recipes therefor are for dinner meals. What about lunchtime recipes? This festive cranberry pecan chicken salad is a perfect choice for your lunchtime festivities! This post was originally posted in December 2015. I love to add different ingredients to chicken salad. Sweet and salty combos are the...
Reduced Sodium Whole Wheat Herb Stuffing
Stuffing made from whole wheat bread, fresh herbs and veggies are so much better than instant! Why get your stuffing out of a box or bag? This whole wheat herb stuffing is easy and goes with turkey or chicken. This stuffing is also lower in sodium so safe for anyone who follows a reduced-sodium diet!...
No Added Salt Chicken Broth
No added salt chicken broth can help anyone on a low salt diet enjoy soup again. Soups are often one meal that is avoided by anyone who has been told to lower their sodium intake. Commercial canned soups are super high in salt. Homemade soups may be better, but not always a great alternative because...
5 Tips to Make Family Meals Easier this School Year
Kids are headed back to school! The start of the school year brings with it the start of after-school activities. From sports practices to ballet classes kids and their parents will become super busy once again. Family meals will get harder and harder to figure out. Here are 5 tips to make family meals easier...
Tender Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Why mess around trying to cook a whole turkey when you can simply and easily cook just the breast in a slow cooker with little work or clean up? This super tender slow cooker turkey breast will melt in your mouth. You can use the turkey meat for meal prep to use with sandwiches or...