Pomegranate-Ginger-Chile Nojito Cocktail

Andrea Meyers - Pomegranate-Ginger-Chile Nojito Cocktail

Pomegranates are one of the most festive fruits. The deep red color of the arils captures the eye, and the flavor of the juice is a wonder on its own and is very versatile. Though we’ve enjoyed pomegranate juice for a while, this year marks the very first time we ever purchased pomegranates, and as [...]

Coffee Concentrate for Iced Coffee

This is a late addition to my July Summer Beverages round-up, but when I saw the post on the Food Network food blog Feeding Frenzy, I had to give it a shot (or two, or three…). Unfortunately their article didn’t give any specific instructions or measurements, so off I went on Google searching for anything [...]

New Favorites from Other Food Blogs – Summer Beverages

For this July installment of my new favorite finds, I focused on refreshing summer beverages. Each of these are very easy to make and taste delicious on hot days. Creamy Brazilian Limeade (From Our Home to Yours) – If you like creamy drinks, then give this a try. Fresh limes are sliced and blended with [...]

Sweet Iced Tea

Some of my earliest memories are of drinking sweet iced tea. I come from a family of iced tea drinkers, and whether it’s hot or cold, no matter the season, I always have a pitcher of iced tea in my refrigerator. In fact, it’s my preferred summer beverage, even beating out fresh squeezed lemonade. My [...]

Hot Cranberry Apple Cider

Andrea Meyers - Hot Cranberry Apple Cider

A holiday celebration without hot mulled drinks is just incomplete to me. The fragrance is almost irresistible and just seems to make the holidays even more special. I like this version with a splash of spiced rum, but you can leave out the alcohol and still have a tasty mug of holiday cheer. [Updated December [...]

SHF: Strawberry Lemonade Granita

It’s been hot this summer. Hot. Plus, being 33 weeks pregnant in July is like having your own personal furnace running on high 24/7, so I was thrilled to see that this month’s Sugar High Friday theme was ice. How timely and appropriate! I love this lemonade recipe from Food & Wine Magazine. It is [...]

Super Easy Kid-Friendly Fruit Smoothies

I’ve been on a quest to create the quickest, easiest, and healthiest fruit smoothie that I could make for my kids. I tried this recipe on my boys, and they love it! The all-fruit spread works great because the fruit is already mashed up and there is no sugar added. I also use a blender [...]

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