For the few weeks a year when blood oranges are in season, these tart and tangy blood orange margaritas are the perfect celebration of this beautiful and unique fruit. Cheers! 2 servings Ingredients: 3 ounces tequila 2 ounces orange liqueur 3 ounces simple syrup 2 ounces fresh lime juice (about 1 – 2 limes) 3…

4 – 6 servings Ingredients: Strawberries, sliced Basil leaves Oranges, sliced Blueberries Rasperries Lemons, sliced Mint leaves Method: Fill a glass or plastic pitcher with ice. Prepare your ingredients, depending on the combinations below. Add your fruit and herb ingredients to the temperature. You can determine the quantity you feel is appropriate. Fill the pitcher…

8 – 10 servings Ingredients: 11 cups water, divided into 1, 2 and 8 cup portions 1-cup sugar 2 large family-size tea bags 1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1-tablespoon vanilla 1-tablespoon almond extract Fresh orange slices Method: In a 1-quart saucepan, combine 1-cup water and sugar. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves…

1 serving Ingredients: 4 ounces champagne 1 ounce triple sec Pomegranate juice Pomegranate seeds (arials) Method: Place a few pomegranate seeds in the bottom of a champagne flute. Pour the triple sec and then champagne into the glass. Top with a splash of pomegranate juice.   Provided By:   Megan R.

7 cups Ingredients: 6 cups water 1 cup strawberries, halved 1 tube lemonade flavor diet powdered drink mix Method: Blend 2 cups of the water, strawberries and drink mix on high speed until smooth. Pour into large pitcher with the rest of the water. Serve over ice.

2 servings Ingredients: 1 frozen banana, sliced 1/2 avocado 1 serving protein powder 8 oz coconut water 8 oz coconut milk 1 handful baby spinach Method: Add all ingredients in blender and blend. Add extra ice if needed.   Provided By:  Megan R.

This combination of coffee and sweetened condensed milk is delightfully refreshing on a hot day. 1 serving Ingredients: 6 ounces strong cold brew coffee 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk Splash of half-and-half or milk Ice Method: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add coffee, sweetened condensed milk, and half-and-half. Stir until combined and serve.  …

8 servings 13-33 minutes Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups sugar ¾ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded carrots ½ cup finely chopped pecans Method: In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla; beat…

One bite of this chocolate cake and you’ll realize this is the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever need. This moist and decadent chocolate cake pairs perfectly with tangy cream cheese frosting. 8 servings Ingredients: Cake: 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 2 ¼ cups dark brown sugar 3 eggs, room temperature 3 ounces…

4 Dozen Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup shortening 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift flour, salt and baking soda together – set…

2 servings Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous 2 cups chicken broth 5 ounce package of pre-washed Arugula 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped ½ cup sugar snap peas, chopped ¼ cup shelled pistachios Shaved parmesan Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 11/2  teaspoon mayonnaise 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped 1…