Drinks and Appetizers

Homemade Raspberry Julius

July 19, 2011

If you follow me on Facebook than you know that we love homemade Orange Julius and eat them often during the summer. Well, today I have yet another copy cat recipe for you that is based on an Orange Julius treat. Today’s recipe is not orange though it is raspberry. Homemade Raspberry Julius are just [...]

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Homemade Raspberry Lemonade {My New Favorite Summertime Drink}

June 27, 2011

I made raspberry lemonade recently when we had friends over for dinner and I think it was the hit of the party. I made regular homemade lemonade and one pitcher of homemade raspberry lemonade. Well, I should have made more raspberry lemonade because it was gone in no time. I have never made homemade lemonade [...]

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Homemade Frappuccino Anyone?

June 3, 2011

I know I have mentioned before that I am a bit strange when it comes to coffee. In other words I am in the small minority that actually dislikes coffee. I do not like the smell or the taste. I do not like it black, full of sugar and cream, or from Starbucks. However, I [...]

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Pineapple Orange Smoothies

April 11, 2011

This pineapple orange smoothie is one of my kids’ favorite smoothies. My daughter and I love this with a banana or two added, but my other daughter and son prefer it with no banana. Either way though, this is a smoothie we make and enjoy all the time. This is also a smoothie that we [...]

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Twice Baked Potato Dip

March 25, 2011

When I saw this recipe a few months ago in a Southern Living magazine at my husband’s office I knew I had to try it. I may just have stole borrowed the magazine so that I could try it. I think the reason this recipe caught my attention is that I love potatoes. (I think [...]

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

March 22, 2011

We eat a lot of smoothies. They are a quick, easy, and healthy addition to a meal and also make a perfect snack. Earlier today I posted about freezing smoothies, so I wanted to also post the recipe for one of our favorite smoothies to make. Now, I know some of you are probably thinking, [...]

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Freezing Smoothies

March 22, 2011

I was recently reading the Everyday Food blog, written by the Everyday Food team at Martha Stewart, and I had one of those, why have I never tried that moments. I am sure this idea is not unique or original to them, but something about reading it written by the Everyday Food blog, made me [...]

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Super Bowl Snack Food Ideas

February 3, 2011

I have no interest in football. I have no clue what it is all about, and I actually have no idea who is playing in the big game this weekend. However, I know I am probably in the minority. My husband and most of my family love football, and I know many of you do [...]

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Caramel Hot Chocolate

January 10, 2011

Our new favorite way to drink hot chocolate is to make homemade caramel hot chocolate. It is so easy and so good. Here is how we make it. Pour a little caramel ice cream topping into the bottom of a cup. Make a cup of your favorite hot chocolate. We like to use my homemade [...]