One of my favorite things about warm weather is that it makes a wonderful excuse for fruity cocktail sipping. There's nothing that fills my heart with more joy than soaking in the sun with a sweet (and buzz-inducing) drink in my hand. Speaking of hearts, doesn't that one strawberry slice almost look heart-shaped?
Cheddar Think macaroni and cheese, on a pedestal. If the thought of one more night of rice,pasta, or potatoes as a side dish makes you want to pull your hair out, risotto is a wonderful substitute. It's somewhere between a rice and pasta risotto takes on the flavors of whatever ingredients you cook it with, making it really versatile.
My chicken breasts were crying out for help. "Ka-kah! Help me! Just salt and pepper makes me b-o-r-i-n-g" Because who craves boring chicken? Me? You? Hardly. "Wait! I have that mango salsa recipe that would be the perfect topper. Let me go to the bloggity blog and find the recipe!"
efore I was tall enough to see over and into the ice cream case at the drug store my very favorite flavor was strawberry ice cream. I remember the ritual very well because going out for ice cream was so rare and such a treasure my eyes widen now just thinking about it.
I have a new favorite word: FLOATSICLE. It just sounds so good. So summery. Like I'm floating in one those lazy rivers that winds around a waterpark or a massive hotel and is filled with germs and bacteria but it's way too much fun to be bothered by that so I continue to float on in the center of a some giant neon pink donut with a umbrella studded beverage in hand, reeking of Lovespell because I doused myself in it even before swimming.
These Grown-Up Ice Pops, made with fresh carrot and orange juice are what I've been living on for the last couple of weeks. It has been so hot here and these refreshing, sugar-free, nutritious popsicles are incredibly restorative and cooling. When balanced right, fresh orange juice and carrot juice need no added sugar to taste delicious.
Combine milk, coconut milk, cream, lemongrass, ginger, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes.
Yes, I love my ice cream. So of course I needed to post an ice cream recipe for St. Patrick's Day. And of course, St. Patrick's Day ice cream has to be boozy! Just a reminder: this is an adult only recipe. And stay tuned for my Boozy Irish Floats that will feature this ice cream!
Don't let these sweet, creamy Banana Almond Popsicles fool you....these babies are packed full of goodness and are sugar free! My family is addicted to popsicles. The kids eat way too many, so I had to get a little creative in making a healthier popsicle that I wouldn't mind my kids eating all day long...even for breakfast.
This post was sponsored by one of my FAVORITE brands, Pearl Vodka. Thanks so much for supporting the brands that help support The Cookie Rookie! Easy Red Berry Sangria is the perfect refreshing cocktail to sip this Spring! Have you guys figured out that I have a serious obsession with Sangria yet??