Category: Cocktails + Drinks

Real food, made simply so you can love and enjoy better health. Simply, Real, Health. That’s the name of the game. My favorite game. This is one of those weeks where I started laughing to myself about my “recipe” of the week. That word seems to be a bit flattering. So much so that I […]

Impromptu Sunday night dinners = impromptu Sunday night cocktails. And why be too classic and rigid about it? Summer just isn’t the time to be anything close to that. But that doesn’t mean you have be licking a sugar stick {and then nursing a next-day hangover because of it} just to enjoy a refreshing summertime […]

I get so many curious questions from people about the Evolution Fresh 3 Day Juice Ritual I test-drove last September [Read the two part series here and here], and my general thoughts on cleansing + detoxing in general. It’s such a hot topic these days, and dare I say, almost borderline trendy. Not shocking, considering […]

Click the video to watch exactly how to make all three of these awesome + easy recipes. Because drinks that glow in the dark are scary. As are the automatic hangovers that come from the processed chemicals + sugars in a typical one. Good thing these just taste better + look better too. 3 flavors, […]

To Snack: Honey-Sesame Garbanzo Beans A twist on the classic favorite of homemade honey-sesame roasted cashews, these little babes are a perfect little accompaniment to a healthier cocktail hour {holiday season or not}. Serve in small bowls with spoons, or colored mini cupcake wrappers for a more festive and fun presentation. recipe adapted from Whole […]

Some people travel and bring home cool trinkets, art, books or clothes. That’s really nice. And normal. Me, on the other hand. I bring home way too many pictures of what and where I ate. And drank. And the streets that I walked to get there. The classic and ultimate move of a food-dork. I’m […]

My food on Style Me Pretty!

I am over the moon. My food made it on the Style Me Pretty blog this week!  Who said food can’t look pretty & be pretty delicious {for you} at the same time?

A little snippet from the bridal shower of Camille Skrobecki, photographed by my favorite lady, Carina Skrobecki.

Valentines Day is right around the corner, and whether you’re a hater or a lover {oh!} of the holiday, a good, simple and clean cocktail recipe {or flavored water} is always a great thing to have up your sleeve. So, whether it’s a little treat for a dinner in, a movie night, big party or […]

Honey-Sweet Tea Cocktails It’s Seattle Seafair weekend. A great excuse for a cocktail recipe on a healthy food blog? I think so. Sometimes being healthy means enjoying the sweet pleasures in life- like a perfectly crafted cocktail while floating on Lake Washington’s beautiful waters this weekend. You won’t find any high-fructose corn syrup pre-made mixer […]

Happy Cinco de Mayo! A little treat for you all today. Margaritas on a healthy, real food blog?  You better believe it. If you know me even in the slightest bit, you know that margaritas are my favorite drink- no matter the time of year. This makes Cinco de Mayo even more of an exciting […]