The older you get the less “stuff” you need. Whenever a family member asks what I want for my birthday or Christmas I find it difficult to come up with ideas. If I need or want something I just purchase it myself. Practical gifts I think are more useful. I love tea. Useful and really welcomed…
Drinks
Homemade Copycat Frozen Butterbeer
One of the reasons I love visiting Universal Studios in Orlando Florida is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Frozen Butterbeer is my favorite treat to get inside the park. I finally figured out a homemade version of butterbeer that you can enjoy without having to travel. I can’t believe that it’s been 20 years…
Fresh Squeezed Single Serve Homemade Lemonade
Warmer weather has finally arrived on the East Coast. I thought Winter was going to hang around forever! We can finally sit outside on our deck and enjoy and a nice cold glass of homemade lemonade. I grew up spending my summer’s in Ocean City New Jersey where you see fresh squeezed lemonade all over the…
Frozen Apple Cider Slushies
One of our favorite Fall activities to Apple picking. Of course, we look forward to the yummy apples, but one of the best parts about apple picking is being able to enjoy frozen apple cider slushies at the local orchard. We always pick apples at a local orchard, Solebury Orchards. This orchard, located in Bucks…
3-Ingredient Purple People Eater Halloween Punch
Kid-friendly, 3-ingredient Purple People Eater Halloween Punch is made with just three simple ingredients. Perfect for Halloween Party or just for fun. I love Halloween and not just because I have kids. I got excited about Halloween before I had kids. The candy is not what excites me (although that’s a bonus), it’s the dressing…
Vegan Double Berry Banana Smoothie
Do you have trouble eating the recommended servings of fruit each day? Try a fruit smoothie! This Vegan Double Berry Banana Smoothie has 2 servings of fruit. One of the biggest challenges I hear from patients is finding ways to eat more fruit and veggies. I struggle with this too, because I don’t naturally choose…
Strawberry Lemonade Protein Shake
Do you need extra protein? A Strawberry Lemonade Protein Shake is the perfect Summer drink to fuel your muscle recovery. The shake mixes perfectly in the new Thermos Brand Shaker Bottle. I have a collection of various bottles designed to mix protein powders. For any of you who have experience with protein shakes you know…
Holiday Apple Sangria
During the holiday season we try to make sure we serve festive foods, but what about drinks? This festive Holiday Apple Sangria is a perfect edition to your holiday or New Year’s celebration. I am not a wine drinker by any means. My husband loves wine. I go for the fruity cheap wines like Arbor…
Berry Wine Spritzer
Throughout October Little Black Dress Wines is raising breast cancer awareness. Show your Pink Drink creations using #LBDPinkDrink on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I received free samples of wine to try, no other financial compensation was received in exchange for sharing this post. Little Black Dress Wines has partnered with the Keep a Breast Foundation to…
Kid-Friendly Hocus Pocus Halloween Punch
Halloween isn’t just for kids. Adults and kids can still enjoy dressing up in fun costumes and eat creepy treats. Don’t forget about a special drink for your next Halloween Party. This Hocus Pocus Halloween Punch is kid-friendly and yummy too! My son is getting too old for trick or treating, but my daughter is…
Skinny Painkiller
Have you ever heard of the drink called a Painkiller? If you have spent time in the Caribbean you probably have. The Painkiller is a pretty high-calorie drink. This skinny painkiller has the same great taste with fewer calories. In the summer of 2015 ,our family went to our first Zac Brown Band concert. My kids…
Strawberry Citrus Infused Water
I hear from a lot of clients that they don’t drink enough water, because they just don’t like the taste. I don’t think water has much of a taste. Most of us though are used to flavored drinks. Moving to plain water is just boring to the taste buds. Flavored drinks though are usually full…
Homemade Peach Green Tea
What is more refreshing than a cold glass of iced tea on a hot Summer Day? Peach Green Tea made with real fruit is the perfect summer drink. We always had brewed iced tea in our house when I was growing up. I used to watch my mother boil water in a large pot and…
Skinny Strawberry Pina Colada
Do you love mixed drinks, but not the calories you get from them? This Skinny Strawberry Pina Colada will let you enjoy this fruity cocktail, but not fill up on extra calories. I love fruity cocktails, especially Pina Colada’s and anything strawberry flavored. What I don’t like is how many calories you consume from many…
Naturally Sweetened Mango Pineapple Sun Tea
Flavored teas are usually associated with lots of sugar. This mango pineapple sun tea is sweetened with just fruit. This months Recipe Redux challenge is “Cooking with Tea”. Challenge: Teacups around the world are bubbling up with bold new flavors: From cardamom chai and sencha green to bubble teas and veggie teas. We wish we could…