Making the bold, smooth flavor of fire-roasted 1850 Brand Coffee a part of your morning ritual gives you the energy to embrace the fire within, and make bold decisions throughout the day. If you have been a follower of my blog for a while, you would know that I am a lover of coffee. Coffee is my morning…
Peanut Butter Coconut Caramel Milkshake
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweetenYourSummer #CollectiveBias A cold, sweet and creamy milkshake is a worthy indulgence any time, especially during the hot summer days. This peanut butter coconut caramel milkshake is ready in 3 simple steps. I bet there is no one…
Spiced Buttermilk Drink (Sambhaaram/Majjige/Chaas)
This traditional spiced buttermilk drink is old-school but brilliantly effective in the summer heat. Spiced buttermilk or yogurt drink is known by many names throughout India (sambhaaram, morum vellam, majjige, masala chaas, mattha) and is a healthy way to beat the heat. We are in the middle of a heat wave with heat indices well into the 100s….
Mango Jalapeño Basil Mockarita
Mango Jalapeño Basil Mockarita made with juicy mangoes and jalapeño simple syrup, and topped with garden-fresh basil and club soda is a gorgeous summer drink. Fresh and sweet with a spicy kick, it is refreshing and so much fun to make. Feel free to replace the club soda with tequila for a true margarita! I have a fun…
Pomegranate Rose Iced Tea
Stay cool and hydrated this summer with glasses of delicious pomegranate rose iced tea. It is the perfect beverage to enjoy at the end of a long day or to serve at your next summer bash. Ah…summer! After a long and brutal winter, I am ecstatic that warmer months are ahead. And boy, is the…
Avocado Lemon Mint Smoothie
Make this creamy avocado, lemon and mint smoothie for a delicious and healthy beverage that can be a quick breakfast or keep you full until your next meal. Smoothies are something that we throw together without thinking too much about it, right? A handful of chopped fruit, greens, vegetables, herbs, milk or yogurt gives us a different…
Winter Spice Orange Tea
Cinnamon and cardamom infused tea is sweetened with freshly squeezed orange juice to make this delicious and soothing winter spice orange tea. It’s the perfect hot beverage to enjoy on winter days or cool summer nights. How has winter been treating you so far? It has been absolutely brutal here; by Texan standards, that is….
Orange-Cinnamon Hot Chocolate
A mug of spiced hot chocolate is just what you need to warm up on cold December evenings. This hot chocolate made with fresh orange zest, dark chocolate and a touch of cinnamon is thick, creamy, and simply out-of-this-world delicious! Hot chocolate is the quintessential winter drink that warms the heart and nourishes the soul….
Vegan Thai Iced Tea
Enjoy creamy iced tea swirled with almond milk in this vegan version of the famed Thai iced tea. I know what you are thinking. An iced tea recipe in December? Well, if you live in the south, it shouldn’t surprise you that much. I mean, it has been touching 80 degrees Fahrenheit lately, no kidding….
Watermelon-Jalapeño Agua Fresca
Hold on to summer just a while longer with this refreshing, zingy watermelon agua fresca with the spicy kick of jalapeños. I was cleaning up my drafts folder when I found the pictures for this recipe. And since it is still September (read: summer) in Texas, I thought I’d share it on the blog without…
Cherry Lemon Spritzer
A refreshing beverage made with fresh cherry-lemon syrup and topped with sparkling water is perfect for the warm days. Sip on it on a lazy evening, serve it at parties or your late summer barbecue cookout! I love Labor Day weekend. It is a welcome pause after a hectic first week of school. This weekend…
Sabja Nimbu Pani {Lemonade With Sweet Basil Seeds}
Fresh lemonade is the absolute best thing to sip on a warm day, don’t you think? So when life hands you lemons, make this refreshing sabja nimbu pani or Indian lemonade with fresh mint and sweet basil seeds. Classic lemonade needs no introduction at all. I have fond memories of childhood summer days spent guzzling…
