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Cookies and Cups Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake. Blueberry Lemonade. Made with an easy blueberry simple syrup, this lemonade is so refreshing, sweet and tangy.

Blueberry Lemonade

It’s the perfect way to cool down on a hot day! I’ve been blessed to live in California for the last 14 years, leaving me to eat blueberries all year long. Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie. This post comes from our contributor Jill of a Better Happier St.

Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie

Sebastian. Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie ½ cup fresh blueberries ½ cup frozen strawberries ¼ cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt ½ of a banana, chopped 2 tablespoons almond milk Blend all ingredients together until smooth, and enjoy! For more of Jill’s recipes visit her blog a Better Happier St. More healthy recipes from the BLDG 25 Blog. Tags: blueberry smoothie, breakfast smoothie, food, healthy recipes, recipe, smoothie recipe. Why don’t we – make homemade champagne. Hey it’s Friday… Why don’t we make a batch of homemade champagne!?!

why don’t we – make homemade champagne

I noticed this great tutorial a few weeks ago on homebrewing beer and I laughed at it. Being the seasoned craft beer lovers wife I am, I know a few things about beer. One is that you need hops to make it happen. How to make healthy homemade bubble tea. Yesterday I shared some different healthier options to use for the bubble in bubble tea.

How to make healthy homemade bubble tea

Today I wanted to share some of my homemade bubble tea recipes. I've had so much fun figuring out how to make these! I wanted my homemade versions to be less sweet because I no longer enjoy super-sweet drinks. However, you can easily adapt these recipes to your own taste! Here's the basic formula for the “classic” bubble tea that most of us are most familiar with: Homemade Fruity Flavored Milk.

It seems like all of a sudden there is so much amazing fruit in season.

Homemade Fruity Flavored Milk

I was watching Henry drink some chocolate milk the other day and thought it would be fun to experiment with different fruity flavors of milk. They all turned out really really yummy (promise!) , and beautiful colors too for entertaining. Keep reading for the simple method to make your own! Natural flavored water. Dear students and friends, This morning, I came across this wonderful website that teaches you how to make flavored water using fruits and herbs.

Natural flavored water

I thought that I’d give it a try… The Ladrang made these drinks for me, and I particularly like the watermelon and pineapple flavored water. I thought that I’d share this recipe with everyone here as it is a much healthier option than drinking soda water or soft drinks. Do give the recipes a try – it is extremely quick and easy! You can even make it in bulk to last you for 3 days, so it saves a lot of time.

Tsem Rinpoche Pictures of flavor water made by the Ladrang. Blueberry Coconut Water Frosty! And thoughts.. I've been blending up what has become my new fave sip of the summer: the Coconut Water Frosty.

Blueberry Coconut Water Frosty! And thoughts..

While summer officially starts the *21st* of June, with all these 90 degree days, I'm just calling it summertime now. Today I did a dark purple blueberry flavor - and I've already shared my strawberry peach frosty recipe with you. These frosty little glasses contain just about everything I crave when it's hot, dry and tiring out - electrolytes, fruit, fiber, antioxidants, ice and lots of hydrating liquid. Triple Threat Acai Smoothie. Antioxidant Power. My Way. It was hot outside and I was way parched.

Triple Threat Acai Smoothie. Antioxidant Power. My Way.

Dark 'N' frosty acai smoothie. Strawberry Banana Soymilk Smoothie. Smoothie moment.

Strawberry Banana Soymilk Smoothie.

Strawberry Banana Soy Smoothie, also called banana-berry. Pomegranate Seed Recipes! Pinky Sweet Smoothie.. Pomegranate seeds are delicious and super healthy!

Pomegranate Seed Recipes! Pinky Sweet Smoothie..

Rich in vitamin K, fiber, potassium and heart-healthy antioxidants. But truth be told - those tiny juicy seeds are very tricky to pry free from a fresh pomegranate. Now there is an easy way to get pomegranate seeds year-round - all you have to do is open your freezer!... Check out two Pomegranate Seed Recipes... Wild Blueberry Smoothie: AM Blend. Banish "the groggies" with my Wild Blueberry Kick-Start Smoothie! It's rich in antioxidants, fiber, electrolytes and high energy carbohydrates. Plus the stimulating ginger and cayenne will give your senses a serious wake-up call. Recipe Rewind. I was inspired to re-post this classic HHL recipe after watching the #LongestTennisMatchEver at Wimbledon yesterday. Plus, this smoothie pic is the icon image for my new Smoothies! Calm Chamomile Banana Smoothie. Zen Blended. Get your Calm on. The hypnotizing romantic scent of vanilla and dainty chamomile blossoms.

Tangy sweet vanilla soy yogurt, a splash of organic whole-blossom chamomile tea, creamy blended raw cashews, a pile of sweet delicate bananas, a spoonful of pure maple syrup and a warming dash of cinnamon. Sounds delicately deliciously fabulous right? Meet the Piña-Vocado. Avocado Smoothies! You already love avocado in your salads, sandwiches, dips and maybe even raw puddings - well how about in your smoothies?

No? Yes? Oh yes.. I was hungry. I looked on the counter to see a beautiful, ripe, plump avocado staring back at me. Flavored Lemonade Inspiration. Elsie and I are starting to plan some spring/summer back-yard parties for this coming season. It's going to be my first summer in my house (just became a first time home-owner this past autumn). We plan to host a few little get togethers, I may build a small fire pit for s'mores. Who knows! We decided to try creating a few different lemonades, gearing up for the season. Once you have made your own lemonade (make your own from sugar, water and lemons or you can use a concentrate or store-bought kind as your base) you can add in all sorts of flavors to dress them up to you or your guests tastes.

Grapefruit Lemonade- to a large pitcher of lemonade add in 2 cups of grapefruit juice and fresh slices of grapefruit. Strawberry and Basil Lemonade- to a large pitcher of lemonade add 2-3 cups of chopped strawberries and a handful of chopped basil. Cucumber Mint Limeade-to a large pitcher of limeade (or lemonade) add one cucumber, thinly sliced, and a handful of chopped mint leaves.

Peachy Lychee Daiquiri. Fizzy Blended. Virgin or Not. Meet my Peachy Lychee Daiquiri fizzy blended beverage. Frosty, fruity, smooth, cool, cravable and oh so effervescent. There are two ways to fall in love with this sip: 1. Shamrock Shake. DIY: Lucky Mint Milkshake. If you’re craving a certain hard-to-find, green milkshake, we’ve got you covered! Skip the drive-through and try our homemade spin on this famous treat, made with fresh mint and vanilla ice cream and guaranteed to bring you lots of luck on St. Fresh Peach Hemp Protein Smoothie. Re-think Hemp. Will Frolic For Food: BERRY BLISS SMOOTHIE BOWL W TAHINI (VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE) Though I'm not new to smoothies (I live in America, hello), smoothie bowls are pretty new to me. Starbuck VIA Instant Peppermint Mocha (individual serving OR packaged as a gift!)