Cool off with a tasty Pineapple Mint Agua Fresca. It is ridiculously easy to make and contains 3 ingredients: pineapple, fresh mint, and water. Just add pineapple, mint, and water to your blender and you’re ready to go! What is Agua Fresca? Agua Fresca is a traditional Latin American drink made of fresh or frozen fruit, water, and usually a…
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I love the flavor of blackberries, but it’s the one berry that seeds can get too big for me to enjoy. Instead of giving up, I make blackberry syrup to use on everything I want to have that fresh taste of blackberries. Make it when fresh berries are in season, then freeze the syrup in cubes for later in the…
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Keep hydrated all summer long with this delightful slightly sour Blackberry Mint Lemon Switchel. You’ll be drinking it by the pitcher full! You can use your choice of sweetener, and you can change out the fruit and herbs depending on what you have on hand. What the Heck Is a Switchel? A switchel is a drink that uses vinegar to…
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My Slow Cooker Eggplant Tapenade will prove that your crockpot is eggplant’s best friend. This warm slow cooker eggplant tapenade is perfect for summer dinner and it doesn’t heat up your kitchen. Eat it cold on crackers or in lettuce wraps. Are You Feeling the Summer Yet? The hot and humid North Carolina summer weather wears me out after a…
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Blueberries are one of the best treats of summer. My Homemade Blueberry Thyme Syrup bottles it up so you can flavor your iced teas, mocktails, or cocktails. Personally, I like it paired with gin or in an herbal tea. It’s that time of the year! What time? Cocktail and mocktail time! It’s hot and I’m working a ton, so when…
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