Summer sun, afternoon patio, chilled white wine.
It may be August, but it's still plenty warm enough out that many of us flock to a chilled white wine rather than a red option. I prefer crisper whites than something from a warmer…
This is such a tasty recipe! It's not too sweet and is a great way to take advantage of seasonal berries.
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces of vodka
5 blackberries
1 ounce orange juice
4 ounces of red wine
1…
Ingredients:
Bottle of Rosé
4 oz Belvoir Elderflower & Rose lemonade
Ice Cubes
Sprig of Lavender
Instructions:
Freeze bottle of rosé in ice cube trays (overnight)
Combine frozen rosé, Belvoir Rose Edleflower and a handful…
Ingredients:
8 cups water
3 cups raspberries
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint, plus leaves for garnish
6 hibiscus tea bags or 6 Tbs. hibiscus flowers
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups silver tequila
1/2 cup…
I love tea-based sangrias! They are so refreshing and easy to make in a pinch!
Ingredients:
2 C (500 ml) apple juice, cranberry or grape juice, for ice cubes
1/4 C (60 ml) Scarlet O Tea, leaves
2 C (500 ml)…
I love this banana bread recipe! It's really moist and full of reasonably healthy ingredients!
Ingredients:
- 4 Bananas (2.5 cups mashed or 575 grams - they can also be yellow bananas)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or coconut, sunflower seed, macadamia,…
I tore this recipe out of the November 2011 Issue of Western Living Magazine. It's really simple, but is one of those recipes that seems gourmet and is a real crowd pleaser!
Ingredients:
~ 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
~ 1/4 cup finely chopped…
This is one of my favorite recipes for Ginger Cookies and I make it every year!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses (I prefer Blackstrap Molasses vs. Fancy Molasses…
Here are some great gadgets for the wine lover on your list! If you're not sure, a nice bottle of wine is always a winner, too!
Corkscrew, $42.50, ChaptersIndigo. This is such an easy corkscrew to use!
Foil Cutter, $20,…
Everyone likes a bit of jam or jelly on a charcuterie plate. A bit of sweet fruit compote can pair well with certain meats and cheeses.
I like to make homemade preserves every year and when I do, I make the jams…