Beverage Recipes
Great Last-Minute, Homemade Christmas Presents
Most of these homemade Christmas presents on this list are things that members of my family will be getting this year. A lot of them I have been working on throughout the year, but you can make them in a day quite easily. Or even just an afternoon. So if you have...
Hot Chocolate Recipe, Peppermint Optional
Why a hot chocolate recipe? Why not? I am a little bit obsessed with chocolate and mint together. OK. That’s a big fat lie. I am HUGELY obsessed with chocolate and mint together. See these Chocolate Mint Brownies. Oh, and I have a peppermint hazelnut clusters recipe...
Vegan Eggnog
It’s holiday time! We just passed Thanksgiving here in the states. I love Thanksgiving because you don't have all of the hullabaloo of buying presents, etc. I love Christmas, too. Don’t get me wrong. And especially now that I make most of our presents. But I still...
Almond Joy Smoothie Recipe (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
Smoothie Time! Since I haven't posted a smoothie recipe in, like, a few weeks, I thought it was about time. LOLs This is a good one, too. Almond Joy Smoothie! I never thought I would ever say or write this sentence about a smoothie, but.. This is a stick-to-your-ribs...
Strawberry Lemonade Recipe (with a Lime Twist)
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are enjoying your long weekend. Is it great weather where you are? Are you enjoying lots of picnics and sun? One thing that goes great with picnics is lemonade. Strawberry Lemonade is a wonderful combination of flavors. It's easy to make...
Purple Smoothie Recipe
Ok, ok, I know. Another smoothie recipe. But wait. This one is different. It's... PURPLE! Dude, dude, dude, duuuuuuuuuuuuude. Purple Smoothie. Cool, huh? And since I now need a new red/purple drink... UGH! You see, I decided last weekend to "test" whether or not I...
Tropical Dessert Smoothie Recipe
Another one to add to the smoothie repertoire. (I got close enough on that spelling the first time that I could right click and get the right spelling. Spelling B, here I come. What? I'm too old. Rats!) Anyway, this is a straight up dessert smoothie. D-E-S-S-E-R-T!...
Summer Green Smoothie Recipe
Look at that Summer Green Smoothie. Yum! Summer is winding down for us here. For some strange reason, the Little Man's school starts August 6th. Does this happen any place else? I always thought school started the day after Labor Day. It feels like the summer went so...
Red Smoothie Recipe
When you live on smoothies, you really need to come up with some variety in your recipes. At least, I do. I love variety in my life and certainly in my food. But this restricted diet thing is not lending itself to a lot of variety. That's for sure. So I am trying to...
Summer Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Summer Fruit Smoothie Recipe It's still summer, right? Sometimes I'm not so sure around here. The Little Man starts school in just a week. I don't know the reasoning. It's foggy here almost all of June and July. It's actually somewhat sunny today. And a balmy 73 F....
Tropical Green Smoothie Recipe
Tropical Green Smoothie! I know! Another smoothie recipe. Well, smoothies are what I had to survive on for a few weeks to get my health back. So I had to come up with some variations. And I did. Lots of good ones, too. This creation, Tropical Green Smoothie, is full...
Green Smoothie Recipe for Better Health
How This Green Smoothie Recipe Saved My Life (and Sanity) Today it my birthday, so this is how I am celebrating. New blog! And my first recipe on my new blog. Welcome to Tia's Kitchen! Hope you stick around here with me. I love your company and love to see your...