Summer and fruit, they just go hand-in-hand. Honestly, I've always been a bit of a chocolate fan when it comes to my sweet kick - just give me a pile of chocolate and a cold cocktail and I'm a happy camper.
Sugar-Free Watermelon Strawberry Agua Fresca Hello from Colorado, friends! Yes, I'm on another vacation because it's the summer of Lisa, and I'm milking every minute of it. My to-do list this weekend is short and sweet: I hope your weekend will look a little something like that, too.
Funny thing, blueberries. Because they're really not very blue at all. On the outside their skins ripen to a reverse sunset of shades, from fuchsia to deep indigo so dark it's almost black. Quite stunning if you really look at them up close.
The hardest, most difficult part of March is for me it's seemingly manic weather moods. I know I'm not going to get much sympathy from those of you currently buried up to your eyeballs in snow, but here in the Pacific Northwest we're dealing with some seriously unusual weather. For us.
OOOOOOOOOPS!! I forgot this one!! We made this limeaid with fruit and grilled pineapple over the Memorial Day weekend and I think that everyone really enjoyed it. Warm off the grill, this pineapple is so sweet and juicy it really makes a great side dish for any summer meal.
Citrus fruits always remind of edible sunshine, and Satsuma mandarins are among my favorites. They're easy to peel, and their flavor straddles the line between sweet and tart. I think it awfully nice of them to come into season during the darkest days of the year.
How to make infused water + 10 tasty flavor ideas that you can try right away. The best way to hydrate! Hello Natural provides tips to make flavored water at home using herbs, spices, edible flowers, fruit and even vegetables. Try one of these easy and natural fruit-flavored water recipes.
In case I haven't mentioned it before - it's pretty hot here. I've been eating watermelon like crazy because, well, I think it just might be the most refreshing fruit on the planet.
Just saying the name of this beautiful drink makes me feel refreshed and tipsy! Say it... just do it! See! I told you! You feel refreshed already! On days like this I figure that not everything has to be baked or fried; hubs is on grill-duty and I'm on drink( ing)-duty.
Cucumber water is a refresher at many spas. Relax with our jazzed-up version that includes fresh melon and mint.