9 Delicious Herb Infused Water Recipes to Beat the Summer Heat
There is nothing better than a fresh glass of herb infused water to cool you down on a hot summer day. Click here to find out the best herbal water recipes. Water doesn’t have to be boring. Whether you drink it hot or cold, water can be far more flavorful than juice and with extraordinary health benefits. Stay hydrated with a blend of exotic ingredients that give life to any water bottle. Take a look at these 9 recipes for herb infused water. 1. Lemon Mint One of the most refreshing herb infused water beverages to drink in scorching hot weather is lemon mint water. The best thing about lemon-mint combinations…
5 Ideas For A Tasty Dinner
Are you looking for ideas for a fancy romantic dinner? Maybe you want to impress your partner’s family when they’ll visit your new apartment for the first time. I’ve had that dinner and it can be stressful! In fact, I remember frantically looking for recipes a few days before the dinner – nothing was too fancy for my future in-laws. Regardless of your reasons, dinner is an important meal. And not just for the health benefits. If breakfast is usually rushed and sleepy and lunch is at work or with co-workers, dinner is the one meal where the entire family comes together. Specialists say that family dinners are extremely beneficial…
The Perfect Winter Chilli Recipe
Welcome to the start of 2020! Christmas and New Year are behind us, you’ve probably had your fill of holiday food, and if you’re anything like us you’ve overindulged throughout the last few weeks of December. There are no more turkey leftovers in the refrigerator, all the Christmas cake is gone, and you’re thinking about starting the year with a diet. While we’ll never try to put anyone off the idea of a healthy diet (even if statistics suggest you’re better off waiting until February to do so if you want to succeed with your goals), we’re all entitled to the occasional cheat or treat meal. We also need to keep ourselves…
Some Like it Hot ~ Just Like This Garam Masala Recipe from Veggiecurean
It is difficult to imagine Indian cuisine without a dash of the famous and fragrant garam masala powder. A staple in almost every Indian household, the garam masala literally meaning ‘hot spice’ is actually a spice blend of various spices slow roasted and ground to aromatic perfection. There are many variants of the garam masala recipe but whether you make your own garam masala or buy it off the shelf, this spice blend is everywhere from Kashmiri dum aloo to Samose, from Paneer Kadahi to Tikka Masalas, Biryanis and street food. Many new users of garam masala mistake it for curry powder. But garam masala and curry powder are not…
A Summer Recipe Made Delicious With Heluva Good! Cheese ~ #HeluvaGoodSummer
A Summer Recipe Made Delicious With Heluva Good! Cheese Available At Walmart ~ #HeluvaGoodSummer This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! Cheese as part of an Influence Central campaign and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. When you think of Summer…. you think of friends, family and BBQ’s. There truly is nothing better than getting together and everyone bringing a delicious recipe to share so that everyone gets to try family favorites as well as new delicious dishes. You leave satisfied and curious for sure and there truly is nothing better. This year I decided to make one of my favorite appetizers….Charleston Cheese Dip. I knew that…
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant’s Famous Peach Crostata Recipe for Summer!
Patsy’s Italian Restaurant’s Famous Peach Crostata Recipe for Summer! This is perfect for peach lovers out there! I am a huge fan as I would visit my grandparents yearly as a child and they lived in Georgia and they loved all things peaches! Because of those visits and the delicious desserts and foods my grandmother would make with peaches…. I am a huge fan of them myself. This recipe looks divine and I cannot wait to make it this weekend for Father’s Day. Allen will love it! Summer is finally here and with it comes plenty of delicious, in-season fruit. Peaches are easy to come across this time of year…
A Nellie’s Summer School Recipe @freerangenellie
I received these products in exchange for an honest and unbiased review and all opinions are 100% my own. Regardless, I only review products that I am truly interested in for myself and my family and of course for sharing those reviews with my Savvy Readers! Enjoy! My family and I are so ready for summer and with summer… the kiddos are home and I am usually making homemade breakfasts for my family to enjoy every day. I love breakfast…. from the simple to the delicious spreads consisting of eggs, grits, toast, biscuits, hash browns, bacon and sausage…. just like my mom used to make. Her breakfasts were simply delicious…
Tomato Cream Cheese Tulips Recipe Perfect For Mother’s Day! (Recipe from The Hotel Saugatuck)
Photo By: Sean Kramer I have a fabulous recipe to share which is a perfect appetizer or spread for Mom! These are as gorgeous as they are delicious so check this recipe out today and make some Tomato Cream Cheese Tulips for Mom this Mother’s Day. This recipe is from The Hotel Saugatuck! The Hotel Saugatuck is an 18-room luxury bed and breakfast with stunning views of Lake Kalamazoo, offering modern amenities, mere blocks from the vintage reminiscent small-town of Saugatuck, Michigan, and minutes from Douglas. Built in 1865, The Hotel Saugatuck, formerly the Twin Gables Inn, is the only original mill in the area still standing from the busy…
Porcupine Meatballs- A Finger-Licking Ground Beef Recipe to Serve on a Friend’s Party
Porcupine Meatballs- A Finger-Licking Ground Beef Recipe to Serve on a Friend’s Party Ground beef has always been a favorite one for the beef lovers. It can be prepared in a variety of different ways and every item tastes amazingly sumptuous. You can roast it, grill it, boil it or even fry it as per your or your guest’s preference. This can be the perfect dish on a friend’s party with some wine. The aroma of the preparation would bring all the guests together at the table and you can have a real good time. Here is a ground-beef recipe for you that will make all your…
#BFree Chicken Caesar Wrap Recipe ~ Perfect Lunch Ideas For Everyday & Back To School!
#BFree Chicken Caesar Wrap Recipe ~ Perfect Lunch Ideas For Everyday & Back To School! I received these products in exchange for an honest and unbiased review and all opinions are 100% my own. Regardless, I only review products that I am truly interested in for myself and my family and of course for sharing those review with my savvy readers. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy! My family and I are trying new things all of the time to ensure that we are eating healthier each and every day as well as living a healthier lifestyle in general with daily exercise and healthy eating habits so that we can…
My Savvy Recipe ~ Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Family Fave Recipe!)
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe That Is PERFECT Every Time! Seriously! It turns out delicious and I have serious picky eaters in my house and this is their fave! Number of servings: 12 at least (It is awesome leftover too!) INGREDIENTS: 1 – 4 or 5 lb roast 1 Bag of White Potatoes (or red skinned) 1 Bag of Carrots (I use the baby carrots) 2 Onions quartered 4 cans Cream Of Mushroom Soup 1/3 of a jar of Wyler’s Beef Bouillon (granules) salt and pepper to taste & to season roast when browning DIRECTIONS: First, put a little olive oil in an electric skillet and brown all sides of…
My Savvy Recipe ~ Penne with Homemade Vodka Sauce
Penne with Homemade Vodka Sauce Number of Servings: 4 – Kosher Salt 12 ounces – penne pasta 1 – 28 ounce can whole plum tomatoes 1 tablespoons – unsalted butter 3 – 2 or 3 shallots (depending on size), minced 1 cloves – large clove(garlic) , freshly minced 1/4 teaspoons – red pepper flakes, more or less to taste 1/2 cups – Vodka 2/3 cups – Heavy Cream 1/2 cups – parmesan cheese, freshly grated – Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn (more to taste) Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup to 1…
My Savvy Recipe ~ Ham, Swiss, and Broccoli Quiche Bites (Or a whole quiche!)
Ham, Swiss, and Broccoli Quiche Bites INGREDIENTS: Mini Frozen Pie Shells (24 small shells) OR 2 Large Deep Dish Pie Crusts 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped scallions 1/4 cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup chopped red pepper 1 tablespoon garlic minced 1 can evaporated milk (Pet 12 oz) 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup 6 large eggs, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups cooked broccoli florets 2 cups Swiss cheese 1 cup diced, cooked ham DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Prebake pie crusts in oven following directions on pie crusts. (TIP: poke bottom of crust a few times with fork so crust doesn’t bubble up OR you…
My Savvy Recipe ~ The Most Perfect Mashed Potatoes
The Most Perfect Mashed Potatoes Everyone will say that you ROCK! I am the Potato Gal in my family! This is so easy to make, but so easy to mess up too by over mixing. Number of Servings: 8 Ingredients: 8 – Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes (or any that you like) 1/2 cups – hot milk 8 tablespoons – butter 1/2 cups – sour cream salt and pepper to taste Directions: Slice Potatoes 1/4 inch thick. Cook in boiling water 12 to 15 minutes or until fork tender. Whip cooked potatoes with electric mixer, mix until moderately smooth. Don’t overbeat them….. a few lumps are good. Add hot milk, butter…
My Savvy Recipe ~ Delicious Southern Tomato Pie
Delicious Southern Tomato Pie This recipe is perfect for all of the excess Tomato’s we all have from our gardens….delicious! Serves 6 to 8 people per pie Ingredients: 4 Tomatoes, sliced 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1 ~ 9 inch deep dish pie shell 1 cup grated mozarella 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 cup mayonnaise salt & pepper Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes. Layer the tomato slices, basil, and green onions in the pie shell. Season with salt and…
Grilled Maine Lobster Tails with Miso Butter
Grilled Maine Lobster with Miso Butter INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoon red miso (soybean paste) 4 (8 ounce) maine lobster tails, halved lengthwise Cooking Spray DIRECTIONS: 1) Preheat Grill to High Heat. 2) Place butter and miso in a microwave safe dish. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until butter melts. Stir to combine. 3) Coat lobster tails with cooking spray. Place tails, flesh side down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray and grill for 4 minutes. Turn tails over, brush with butter mixture. Grill 3 minutes or until done, brushing occasionally with butter mixture. Serve with remaining butter mixture. Serves 4. (serving size: 1 lobster tail and…
Cabernet~Balsamic Burgers with Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions (Healthy Recipes)
Caberenet~Balsamic Burgers with Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions Cabernet~Balsamic Burgers W/ Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions Serves: 6 (Entree, Easy) Prep Time: 24 minutes Cook Time: 33 minutes INGREDIENTS: 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 4 cups thinly sliced red onion 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/2 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms 1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin Cooking Spray 1/3 cup light mayo 1 ounce Blue Cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup) 1 garlic clove, minced 6 (1 1/2 ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns 1 1/2 cups baby arugula DIRECTIONS: 1) Heat a large nonstick skillet…
