I used to work at a Smoothie King store when I was in college, and since then, I have fallen in love with Smoothies! What is there to not like about feel-good food that you can easily gulp down, carry on-the-go, and it does justice to your body and brain?! But Be careful what you drink, especially when you are looking to buy readymade smoothies at the store. You can't completely control the … [Read more...]
Deliciously Healthy Banana Bread Smoothie
Could you ever imagine that these two words - 'healthy' and 'milkshake' could be used in the same sentence? I couldn't either, until I created this delicious recipe 2 days ago. Originally intending to use my over-ripe banana to bake Banana Bread, I instead ended up creating this thickshake that you can indulge in, so aptly named as Banana Bread Milkshake, without worrying about an overload of … [Read more...]
Avocado Cardamom Milkshake
There's no doubt in my mind that people all over the world love Avocados, and yet this deliciously healthy fruit is under-utilized, mostly because they think it has no taste. In fact, its lack of taste becomes its greatest strength, because now you can add Avocados to almost any recipe that calls for a creamy ingredient, and its subtle green color will not overpower any other ingredient, at the … [Read more...]
Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Though I'm a foodie and I love trying out new recipes, I'm very picky when it comes to choosing a cookbook for my experiments. in fact, I don't even go and buy every new recipe book that I see on the market, I barely have like 12 cookbooks, and though these days blogs (like mine and my fellow bloggers:)) are what drive a lot of recipe creation in the culinary world, I do love my cookbooks and I … [Read more...]
CashewMilk & Oreo Cookie Milkshake
For those of you who've been regular readers of my blog, you know that I am a fan of SILK, and though it took me years to try their Soy Milk, I was instantly interested in their Almond Milk and Coconut Milk offerings. But now their latest addition, the rich and creamy SILK Cashew Milk has completely bowled me over! I always knew that dairy-free, gluten-free milk was a great option for people with … [Read more...]
Kid & Adult Friendly Cake Batter Ice Cream Float
With the Summer season coming on, its time for parties and celebrations. Be it Graduation, 4th of July, Backyard BBQ or a Birthday celebration, every occasion deserves a special beverage, just like this colorful Ice Cream Float! Right from the time when I saw it on the Pillsbury website, I fell in love with it. With only 3 ingredients, this fresh, colorful, flavorful and extremely kid-friendly … [Read more...]
Deliciously Healthy Chocolate Cookie Crumble Smoothie
Do you ever fret about how skinny your pre-schooler or kindergartner looks? Do you often worry that you are not feeding her the right amount and type of food to keep her healthy? If you do, then you are not alone. Every mom feels responsible for how her child's physical and mental growth, and for good reason. Eating the right amount of healthy, nutritious food is imperative, especially in the … [Read more...]
Peppermint Mocha Frappuccinos
As soon as October approaches, the holiday season starts creeping upon the people in United States, and the weather turns to mildly chilly with occasional bouts of sunshine. And right now, Autumn is shining upon us in full glory on this northern coast of California. I love Fall, because it's neither too cold nor too warm, and this is the best weather to enjoy chilled Frappuccinos or heart-warming … [Read more...]
Grown-Up Maple Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Halloween is gone, and so are the Jack-o-lanterns which fulfilled their duty on the trick-or-treat night, but we still have some mini pumpkins left from our trip to the pumpkin patch, so I have made a batch of Homemade Pumpkin Puree and stored it in the freezer. So as promised, you'll be seeing a couple more Pumpkin recipes before we bid goodbye to Fall! I am not a great fan of pumpkin, but I do … [Read more...]
Deliciously Simple Pumpkin Pie Martini
Pumpkin season is on, and until now, I have only had the Pumpkin Gingerbread Cocktail before featuring pumpkins. But this deliciously simple recipe easily wins the race for Fall cocktails. This quick and really easy Pumpkin Pie Martini can be ready in minutes. It has a lovely flavor of pumpkin spice that blends well with the vodka. The cream liqueur combined with Kahlua pumpkin spice makes it mild … [Read more...]