What You Need For This Recipe

Strawberries

Tequila

Lime 

Honey 

Basil

Ice 

Salt/sugar for rum

Other Healthy Recipes

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas 

These spicy watermelon margaritas are delicious and so refreshing. I love a little bit of spice and these margaritas are just that. Sweet but not overly sweet. Spicy but not too spicy. It’s a fun recipe and really easy to blend a big batch for a crowd!

Pineapple Margaritas

A delicious healthy summer drink recipe that is only sweetened with fruit. Pineapple margaritas have been our summer go to beverage for years. They’re simple to make but don’t taste simple! This recipe makes two so it’s perfect for a little date night in. But… we normally go back to make seconds at least haha. So definitely double the recipe if you want more! Hope you enjoy a delicious pineapple margarita on a beautiful day soon.

Strawberry Basil Margarita

A refreshing, easy cocktail that will be a crowd favorite. Made with simple, fresh ingredients like strawberries, basil, & limes.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

2

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Ingredients

1/2 pint strawberries

1/2 cup tequila

Juice of 1 lime 

1–2 tbsp honey (depending on how sweet you want it) 

1 tsp lime zest 

2–3 sprigs of basil

Other:

Ice 

Salt/sugar for rum

Method

In a blender, combine the strawberries, tequila, honey, lime juice, & lime zest 

Blend until smooth 

Muddle the basil 

Add the strawberry mixture + basil to a cocktail shaker 

Shake to combine 

Pour over ice 

Add fresh lime and strawberries to garnish

Serve & enjoy! 

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What You Will Need:

Cranberry Kombucha

Pomegranate Juice

Orange Juice (or triple sec)

Tequila

Lime

Frozen cranberries

Other Healthy Recipes:

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

These spicy watermelon margaritas are delicious and so refreshing. I love a little bit of spice and these margaritas are just that. Sweet but not overly sweet. Spicy but not *too* spicy. It’s a fun recipe and really easy to blend a big batch for a crowd!

Pineapple Margarita

A delicious healthy summer drink recipe that is only sweetened with fruit. Pineapple margaritas have been our summer go to beverage. They’re simple to make but taste way more complicated than they are. This recipe makes two so it’s perfect for a little date night in. But… we normally go back to make seconds at least haha. So definitely double the recipe if you want more! Hope you enjoy a delicious pineapple margarita on a beautiful summer day soon.

Peppermint Mocha Loaf

This peppermint mocha loaf is the perfect holiday recipe! Gluten free and paleo if you leave off the crushed candy canes. The texture is perfect and the toppings are so fun! The recipe is at the end of this post so just scroll to the bottom. If you make this loaf, make sure to leave a review and let me know what you think!

Cranberry Christmas Margaritas

Easy Christmas Margaritas. These cranberry Christmas margaritas are so festive, so fun! These were my go-to cocktail recipe the last few years. Perfect for any holiday party this season!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

2

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Ingredients

Ice in the bottom of the glass

1 cup cranberry kombucha 

1/2 cup pomegranate juice 

2 ounce orange juice (can sub triple sec here!) 

4–5 ounces tequila 

1 lime squeezed 

1/2 cup Frozen cranberries

Method

Mix everything except the frozen cranberries together 

Pour into glasses and top with the cranberries! Enjoy!

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Espresso 

Vodka 

Coffee liquor 

Coffee creamer 

Caramel 

Salt

Other Drink Recipes To Try:

Matcha White Hot Chocolate

If you need a cozy drink, I highly recommend this matcha white hot chocolate. I know white chocolate isn’t the crowd favorite but I promise this is a delicious drink. Matcha and white chocolate pair well together. Add in some oat milk to make it extra creamy!

3 Ingredient Holiday Cocktail

Here is the easiest holiday cocktail recipe! No, seriously it is so simple. You just need champagne, orange juice, and pomegranate juice. Add some fun garnishes to elevate it if you want! This recipe makes 4 servings so make sure you double or triple it for a crowd.

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

These spicy watermelon margaritas are delicious and so refreshing. I love a little bit of spice and these margaritas are just that. Sweet but not overly sweet. Spicy but not *too* spicy. It’s a fun recipe and really easy to blend a big batch for a crowd!

Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

Coffee + salted caramel is a match made in heaven.The flavor of this espresso martini is too good!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

0 Minutes

Serves

1

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Ingredients

2 ounces vodka 

2 ounces coffee liquor 

1 ounce coffee creamer 

1 ounce caramel 

Few pinches of salt

Method

Add to a shaker and shake (or a blender if you don’t have one) 

I did a caramel rim with gold sprinkles

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What You Will Need:

Blanco tequila

Apple cider

Cranberry juice

Orange liqueur or orange juice

Lime

Other Healthy Recipes To Make:

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

These spicy watermelon margaritas are delicious and so refreshing. I love a little bit of spice and these margaritas are just that. Sweet but not overly sweet. Spicy but not *too* spicy. It’s a fun recipe and really easy to blend a big batch for a crowd!

Pineapple Margaritas

A delicious healthy summer drink recipe that is only sweetened with fruit. Pineapple margaritas have been our summer go to beverage. They’re simple to make but taste way more complicated than they are. This recipe makes two so it’s perfect for a little date night in. But… we normally go back to make seconds at least haha. So definitely double the recipe if you want more! Hope you enjoy a delicious pineapple margarita on a beautiful summer day soon.

Fall Pasta Salad

This fall pasta salad is ready in 15 minutes, is vegan, and gluten free. Packed with veggies, this is a great healthy dinner or a side dish to bring to get togethers! This would be so good to bring for thanksgiving or friendsgiving because you serve it cold. Aka very easy to travel with!

Caramel Apple Crisp

This vegan and gluten free caramel apple crisp will make your house smell amazing. It’s a simple dessert perfect for fall. I love baking goods that make your whole home smell all cinnamony and feel cozy – cinnamon apples are the best! These are topped with an easy crumble and then drizzled with caramel sauce.

Cranberry Apple Margarita

The perfect fall cocktail. This simple cranberry apple margarita is made with apple cider, cranberry juice, & of course tequila. This recipe makes a big pitcher so it’s a great option for Thanksgiving dinner!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

8

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Ingredients

2 cups blanco tequila

2 1/2 cups apple cider

2 cups cranberry juice

1 cup orange liqueur or orange juice

Juice of 1 lime

Method

Combine into a pitcher and stir together! 

Makes 7-8 drinks.

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What You’ll Need For This Recipe:

Fresh squeezed orange juice

Cranberry juice

Bourbon

Maple syrup

Sugar 

Other Healthy Recipes To Make:

3 Ingredient Holiday Cocktail

Here is the easiest holiday cocktail recipe! No, seriously it is so simple. You just need champagne, orange juice, and pomegranate juice. Add some fun garnishes to elevate it if you want! This recipe makes 4 servings so make sure you double or triple it for a crowd.

No Bake Vegan Pumpkin Donut Holes

These no bake vegan pumpkin donut holes are the easiest and tastiest fall treat! They don’t require any baking and are ready in about an hour. Seriously, if you are ready to create a new fall obsession, make these donut holes! They might just be your new favorite fall treat.

Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts

These hot honey brussels sprouts are the best side dish to compliment any meal. They aren’t too spicy but pack enough punch to add a little flavor to a meal. You only need 5 ingredients to make these! I love making them to eat on their own or to pair with grilled chicken, salmon, etc.

Christmas Bourbon Smash

This Christmas Bourbon Smash is a 5 ingredient delicious holiday cocktail! Perfect for a holiday party or just a cozy night in. This drink includes fresh cranberry juice, orange juice, maple syrup, and of course bourbon. It’s perfect topped with some sugared rosemary. 

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

2

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Ingredients

2 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice (strained) 

2 ounces cranberry juice

2 ounces Jim Beam bourbon 

2 teaspoons maple syrup

Sugar for the rim

Method

Combine all into a shaker, shake, and serve!

Top with rosemary and fresh cranberries!

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Peaches

Tequila

Cointreau 

Lime

Jalapeño

Hot honey

Other Healthy Recipes To Try:

Frozen Peach Margaritas

6 Ingredient Spicy Peach Margaritas the perfect sweet & spicy combo!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

2

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Ingredients

3 cups frozen peaches 

3–4 ounces of tequila (I used jalapeño cucumber tequila for extra flavor from 1800tequila) 

1–2 ounces cointreau 

1/4 cup lime juice 

1/2 jalapeño, diced (leave the seeds for a spicier drink) 

1/4 cup hot honey (or regular honey for less spice) 

Method

Makes 2 drinks!

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Frozen peaches

Rosé

Optional: honey

Other Healthy Recipes To Make:

Bacon, Avocado, & Roasted Corn Salad

A flavorful, healthy side dish to spice up the normal salad you’d bring to a bbq or cookout. This bacon, avocado, and roasted corn salad is packed with flavor but doesn’t require much work to make. Now when you say you’re bringing the salad, you can surprise people with this tasty dish!

Cherry Bars

These cherry bars are paleo, gluten free, grain free, and so perfect for the summer! Make to bring to a bbq or make to have as a pick me up in the evenings after a long day. You can’t go wrong with whatever you decide to make these for!

Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Boats

If this recipe doesn’t scream summer, I don’t know what does. While taking a tropical vacation isn’t really an option right now, recreating tropical meals at home is! Get in the summer spirit with these chicken teriyaki pineapple boats. They’re so fun and actually really simple. They take about 20 minutes to throw together. Eating out of a pineapple is 10x better than eating off a plate!

Peach Frosé

The easiest summer cocktail- a wine slushie specifically this peach frosé! Made with just frozen peaches and rosé. Perfect to make a double batch for a  cookout! Enjoy!

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

5

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Ingredients

6 cups frozen peaches 

1 bottle rosé

Optional: 1-2 tbsp honey

Method

Blend everything together in a blender, serve, & enjoy.

This makes about 5 servings!

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Fresh blackberries 

Mint leaves

Lemon juice

Bourbon

Ginger beer

Other Healthy Recipes To Make:

Vegan & Gluten Free Caesar Pasta Salad

This vegan and gluten free caesar pasta salad is the perfect healthy side dish! I can’t wait to bring this to a bbq this summer! It’s so tasty, people won’t even know that it’s vegan and gluten free. Packed with fiber, nutrients, and flavor. You can use any caesar dressing but I like to make an extra creamy, homemade version.

Vegan Queso (Nut Free)

A nut free, vegan queso! Most vegan queso recipes use cashews or almonds which are great options but for a queso lover like me, the cost adds up quickly. Plus I know there are nut free people who can’t have them at all! So this recipe is for you guys and the people like me who just like saving money (because then you can spend more at Target! haha). This recipe is also paleo and gluten free. Hope you enjoy!

Vegan Buffalo Mac & Cheese

It’s meatless Monday today and I’m sharing the most delicious, creamy vegan buffalo mac and cheese. This mac and cheese is SO creamy, you won’t even know the difference in the textures. Plus the buffalo sauce gives it a nice kick. A fun twist on a classic dinner. It’s easily made gluten free too if you follow a gluten free diet.

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Only 5 simple ingredients in this blackberry bourbon smash and they’re all so fresh. This is such a refreshing cocktail for spring.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

2

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Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh blackberries 

6 fresh mint leaves 

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 

2 oz bourbon 

1/4 cup ginger beer

Method

In a cocktail shaker, add blackberries, mint leaves, and lemon juice. Muddle the end of a wooden spoon until fully crushed.

Add the bourbon to the shaker and then shake to combine everything .

Fill two glasses with ice. Pour the blackberry bourbon mixture into the glass. Top each glass with ginger beer.

Top the drinks with extra blackberries and mint leaves and enjoy!

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