Oh how I love orange season in the winter. Vibrant oranges add a welcome burst of color to any winter time kitchen. And how about that burst of zingy citrus flavor? Just fabulous! If you are brimming with bowls of oranges and looking for creative ways to use this favorite fruit of many give these recipes a try. They are easy, delicious and best of all I’ve made them all and they are always a hit.
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Blood Orange Sunrise
I’m so excited to share this recipe for a non-alcoholic ruby red mocktail just in time for Valentine’s Day. With citrus aplenty and in season this is an awesome drink made with blood oranges. The best part? It’s a no fuss recipe that just requires that you mix, stir, and serve. Give it a try!
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Winter Storm Mocktail
Looking to make a delicious mocktail this holiday season? One that’s chilled on the outside but warms you on the inside? Give this pineapple ginger black pepper mocktail a try.
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Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz, California
If you are a fan of Verve’s out of this world coffee and want to see where their amazing coffee is roasted, head on over to Santa Cruz, California.
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Saffron Cardamom Latte
Saffron cardamom latte is a coffee drink I made recently that turned out delicious 😋. Think fallish colors in an exotic drink.
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White Grape Juice Peach Sangria
Yesterday I posted a recipe for a wine based sangria that I made over the weekend with rose wine and white peaches. My twins kept eyeing it in the refrigerator asking if they could try some “It looks so good Mom, can we try it?” Of course our answer was a big fat “NO!” It had an entire bottle of wine plus port, and definitely not for kids. But I did feel bad that I made such an enticing drink that the twins couldn’t have, and made a non-alcoholic version just for them! Am I good Mom or what?
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White Peach Rosé Sangria
Summertime deserves at least one recipe I post to be a cocktail 🍷🍹. Here it is a sangria made with white peaches and rosé wine. Continue reading White Peach Rosé Sangria
Ginger Orange Mocktail
I was sitting enjoying a salad and a sandwich up in my veggie patch on a hot sweltering summer morning last week when I saw her appear, with these beautiful cold drinks. Continue reading Ginger Orange Mocktail
Blueberry Smash Kambucha
Oh its hot outside! This week started off on a warmer note with temps in the 90s! I can’t drink enough water and don’t really feel like doing anything except just lazing around. On a lazy week like this one I asked one of my twins if she would replicate her mocktail she made last Sunday for Father’s Day. It’s a refreshing drink with lots of berries, sweetened with honey 😃🐝🍯, tangy and fizzy from the fermented kambucha. Continue reading Blueberry Smash Kambucha
“A Cup of Tea Would Restore My Normality.” Week 6 of Social Distancing
“A cup of tea would restore my normality.” by Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Screenplay, these words have more meaning now than they ever did before. Continue reading “A Cup of Tea Would Restore My Normality.” Week 6 of Social Distancing