New Year, New Food!

The New Year is here, and it’s time for a change! Instead of sticking with the same old resolutions that you know you aren’t going to fulfill, why not switch it up to something fun and exciting!

When making at a health based resolution, most people would say “I’m going to cut fatty foods from my diet”, or “I’m going to eat less carbs”, but that’s boring... How about trying a new food, each week!

This is a great way to introduce new foods to your body and keep your diet varied! There are a ton of websites that offer great new meal or snack solutions, and I guarantee you haven’t heard of most of them! I most often refer to RealSimple.com or Food.com, both of these websites have a lot of articles that offer weekly meal plans. As I’m reading over the recipe, I often notice that some of the ingredients that I would usually turn my nose up to. But when you’re combing some ingredients together, it creates a whole new delicious flavor!

Here is one article to help get you started! I did all the leg work for you, now there’s no excuse!

Written by: Emily P.

Halloween Recipes

The SPOOKtacular season is upon us! Whether you’re hosting the big Halloween bash this year, or your kids need to bring a snack to pass at school, I’ve got you covered! Halloween has been around for over 2,000 years, so you can just imagine how many awesome Halloween recipes have been created over that much time. Don't file through the thousands of recipes out there, I did the leg work for you! 

Let’s start with this awesome Pumpkin Cheese Ball recipe.  You can bring this as an appetizer to any party this season! This simple-to-make pumpkin uses delicious ingredients like cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and paprika. It’s as simple as mixing all the ingredients together, and forming it into a pumpkin. Believe me- you don’t have to be an artist to master this one.

Here's a elementary recipe that you can send along with your kids to school parties: Trash mix! Some of the suggested ingredients include: candy corn, caramel corn, pretzels, and gummy worms. When you’re shopping for these items, feel free to bring the kids along to let them pick out their favorite snack to add! After the trash mix is complete, it can be thrown in a big mixing bowl and passed out on napkins... How simple!

I know Halloween isn’t complete without a delicious drink or two--don't you think? What better than a Blood Orange Martini! As you can imagine, most of the ingredients are orange, such as the blood orange juice and orange liqueur. But we also need some Vodka, apple juice and red food coloring. By simply mixing these ingredients together we have a EXQUISITE Blood Orange Martini, ready to go for any party!

Would you look at that! Three SPOOKtacular recipes ready at your fingertips! Click here to get these recipes and more Halloween-themed recipes and ideas. 

Written By: Emily P.