The Mint Julep is the iconic southern cocktail best known for being the signature drink for horse race watching. Traditionally, a generous pour of bourbon is served over crushed ice with fresh mint and sugar, but I’ve transformed this high carb, all booze drink into a lower calorie, Skinny Mint Julep, all the flavors with less carbs!
Pineapple season has just begun in tropical climates (March to July) ad the flood of pineapples (and welcomed drop in price) has inspired my current pineapple obsession, starting with my Pineapple Basil Limeade!
Life can b TOUGH. No matter who you are and what your situation is, there’s distinctly good and bad days. While my life is pretty darn amazing, and I feel guilty about complaining, this past week has been challenging. I want to be super clear, I’m not a perfectionist. Honestly, I’m not. Yes, I’m a…
I’m always trying to recreate my favorite naughty foods and drinks into healthier versions. The other day I was at Target and instead of grabbing a Passion Tea Latte at Starbucks, like I wanted to…. I decided to just grab the ingredients to make one at home instead… there’s nothing unhealthy about iced herbal tea with…
Crisp, cool, and refreshing for any time of the day, this cooler is a delicious and healthy drink for kids and adults alike — and it’s sneakily filled with healthy probiotics! The probiotic goodness in this tasty beverage comes from the addition of my Homemade Fermented Ginger Orange Carrots. Not only are they delicious…
Learn how to make a yummy, healthy smoothie recipe. This mix contains protein, fiber and probiotics. Find out what’s inside your new favorite breakfast drink! What’s your breakfast routine normally like? Ideally, we’d all have time for bacon, eggs, hash browns and coffee. And maybe some French toast with warm syrup. But most days, there’s not…
Known as the magic elixir, bone broth was a common dish just a few decades ago and was used to add flavor to soups and sauces. Now it has been replaced with small, foil-wrapped stock bouillon cubes that simulate the taste of meat and contain none of the nutrients found in real broth. Perhaps one…
When you are done brewing kombucha, it’s time to bottle your brew and reap its rewards. Bottling is often referred to as “the second fermentation” because this is when kombucha gets its well-known fizz that’s similar to soda. The flavor combinations are endless, so feel free to experiment. This is part 2 of my Kombucha…
Am I the only one who’s totally addicted to Matcha?? It was love at first sip for me. Admittedly my first iced matcha latte experience was embarassingly at a chain-coffee place and while it wasn’t the BEST representation, it was good enough to get me hooked. Immediately, I came home a started researching Matcha and…
You might have heard of kombucha, the lightly fermented tea that has achieved considerable popularity among the healthy-eating crowd. Traditionally associated with Asia, Russia, and Germany, kombucha became a popular drink globally by the late 1990s. Advocates claim it enhances cognition, stimulates immune function, supports weight loss, can be applied as a therapy for almost any…
I have to admit.. and this is probably shocking to hear.. but I make AWUL coffee. Like many of my other kitchen-skills I acquired from my grandmother, I also make really shitty-dish pan water-coffee to. I don’t really LOVE coffee, I mean I like coffee and enjoy a special mug of fun fancy coffee, but…
Even Kombucha can get into the holiday spirit with the delicious flavors of Pumpkin Pie! When you are done brewing kombucha (first fermentation), it’s time to bottle your brew and reap its rewards. Bottling is often referred to as “the second fermentation” because this is when kombucha gets its well-known fizz that’s similar to soda. The…