Posts Tagged ‘mint’
3 Simple Sides For Your Labor Day BBQ!
I love holiday weekends and Labor Day is one of my favorites! It means barbecues, picnics, potlucks and parties and it’s a time to celebrate with friends and family and enjoy the “end of summer” sunny weather with lots of mouth-watering and deliciously healthy food. But what it really means is you get to head…
Read More3 Memorial Day Side Dishes!
Summer is coming. For those of you planning to do some holiday weekend hosting, I’ve rounded up three of my favorite warm weather eats for your feasting pleasure. There’s a little something for everyone, and I promise each of these recipes will lead to all types of compliments and general swooning. Happy grilling, friends! Lemon…
Read More3 Delicious St. Patricks Day Recipes!
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Everyone’s Irish today, right?! Even if you don’t have a drop of Irish in your blood, this holiday is always a fun one to celebrate just because. One of the best things about any holiday is, of course, the food. Because, what would a celebration be without the “eat, drink and…
Read MorePea, Mint & Spring Onion Soup
Don’t wait, friends. You’ll need to get on this recipe while the spring produce is peaking and it’s still cool enough to eat soup without sweating in front of your air conditioner (here in Maine, we have a while…) This soup just happens to be loaded with two of my favorite spring offerings—peas and mint—plus…
Read MoreMango Mint Smoothie
With the days getting longer and the air getting warmer, it is only natural that we begin to gravitate towards more fruits and vegetables. This is why I love making smoothies this time of year! You can pack them full of fiber-rich vegetables, fat-burning fruits and then blend them into a concoction that tastes to…
Read MoreSweet Pea Quinoa with Pistachios, Apricots & Mint
A quick & delicious make ahead addition to your Easter spread. I’ve been on a pistachio kick lately (can you blame me?) and let me tell you they are particularly magical when tossed with fresh peas, sweet apricots, and cool mint. Quinoa provides the heft and the whole dish is tied together with red pepper…
Read MoreGreen Smoothie – curb your holiday cravings!
This smoothie makes me want to sing & dance and share it with the world. Yes, as many of you know, I love my green smoothies. I don’t think I am exaggerating when I say that green smoothies were a game changer for me. It all started with an innocent trip to a smoothie bar…
Read MoreDark Chocolate Chip Ice Cream {Dairy Free}
Get ready to jump up & down. You, yes you, can make creamy soft serve ice cream in just minutes. Here’s the scoop: Frozen banana’s make the best ice cream. If you freeze a peeled banana until solid, then whiz it up in a food processor, it gets creamy and a little gooey, just like…
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