If you're living in a place where it's cold and wintry, you may be dreaming of soaking up the warm sunshine lounging next to a pool, sipping on a refreshing fresh fruit cocktail... And if you're living somewhere where it's currently warm, a citrus cocktail probably still sounds delicious... because well, who doesn't love a fun fruity drink? Okay, don't answer that. There just may be a few people in the world who aren't citrus nor cocktail fans. While I'm all for a good cocktail, I myself am not a huge citrus person when it comes to certain things. Offer me an orange muffin or any kind of lemon candy and I'm all, Ehhh I'll pass. But when it comes to using it in my kitchen creations, citrus can sometimes be my cup of tea. I often make a simple salad dressing with fresh lemon juice, and I ... [Read More]
alcoholic beverages
Skinny Strawberry Daiquiri
After spending the afternoon having lunch on the beach with some fellow marine wives and sipping a glass of wine, I was in the mood to enjoy an alcoholic beverage last night. I tend to not make myself a drink when I'm home alone (hence, I consume a lot less alcohol when Adam is away!), but last night while watching boxing, I decided to come up with a new concoction - a better for you, yet just as tasty strawberry daiquiri. Something about boxing and a fruity daiquiri seems to not fit together.. oh but how I enjoyed it! This drink has about 150 calories, makes a nice big glass, and will definitely be a repeat in my house. Skinny Strawberry Daiquiri 1 c frozen strawberries 1.5 oz rum juice from 1/2 lemon 1 c water 2 Stevia packets, or another type of sweetener ... [Read More]
This Calls for Some Sangria
Hope you're having a great weekend! As I mentioned in yesterday's post, my friend Meaghan is flying in to see me in just a little bit. I'm psyched for her to get here, as it'll be some much needed girls' time together! In anticipation of her arrival, I made some homemade sangria. My mom and I concocted this mix together through a bit of trial & error, and this easy breezy recipe is one of my favorites. It reminds me of summer, laying on the beach in the company of my family, soaking in the sun and sipping on some of this yumminess. Red Sangria All you Need: - 1 bottle of red wine (I used a Cabernet, but really anything works) - 1/2 cup peach flavored schnapps - 2-3 cups of no-calorie flavored sparkling water (as pictured, I used Crystal Bay cherry). You can ... [Read More]