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Reese Witherspoon's - Green Juice Smoothie Recipe
Let me just start off by saying I’m not a health nut at all and this green smoothie is amazing and addictive.
Admitting, this is actually Reese Witherspoon’s iconic smoothie recipe where I’m adding it to my favorite recipe drawer. Mostly, because it’s just that good and must be shared and added to your brunch files too. Super easy to make and prep ahead of time. It makes about 2 mason jars so easy to grab during a busy work day or post-workout. I feel it curbs my hunger and craving in the mornings too which always helps the waistline so I’m not reaching for extra snackies.
Here’s the recipe for all that green juice goodness:
Green Juice Smoothie (Makes 2 Jars)
Ingredients:
2 heads romaine lettuce
1/2 cup spinach
1/2 cup coconut water
1 whole banana
1 whole apple (core removed)
1 whole pear (core removed)
1 whole lemon (rind removed)
1 tbsp almond butter (optional)
Instructions:
Combine and blend all ingredients in a blender.
Store in 2 major jars in the fridge or drink right away as a delicious morning smoothie.
Animal Cracker Latte Recipe
A simple fun take on your weekend at home latte.
Ingredients: (Serves 1):
Animal Crackers - Plain
1 Cup Milk
Coffee
Cinnamon
Additional Equipment:
Milk Frother
Container with lid
Animal Crackers Frosted with Sprinkles for fun decorations
Instructions:
Pour 1 cup milk into container
Put a handful of animal cracker in the milk, cover, and let sit overnight in the fridge.
In the morning pour your favorite coffee or espresso in a mug.
Strain the animal crackers out of the milk. Pour strained milk into a milk frother.
Using a spoon pour hot milk over the coffee and then scoop the remaining foam on top.
Top with a dash of cinnamon and can garnish with frosted animal cracker on top.
Enjoy!
Holiday Ornament Cocktail Recipe - Small Batch Cranberry Apple Cider and Prosecco
Making “spirits” bright… get it? This is a fun take an a holiday cocktails with an added bit of joy for the season. Great for an at home holiday party or just for two for a date night dinner at home. And this is precisely what this recipe calls for; a small batch to make for two. It also packs in those wonderful winter flavors like apple cider and cranberry.
This idea came to me from a trip to Michael’s where the whole store was decked out in full blown Christmas mode. I had came across a whole aisle filled with plastic ornaments for crafting. Since I barely craft, I thought why not make one of these into a fun cocktail.
I will note this drink is more on the sweet side and I did have quite a bit of the punch left over, so this could easily make closer to about 3- 4 drink (especially when you fill the ornaments about halfway). You can also simple remove the prosecco in this recipe for an easy non-alcoholic option as well. Hope this brings you a little joy to make at home this season, enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 small bottle of prosecco
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups apple cider
1 cups ginger ale
1/2 lemon, squeezed for fresh juice
1 cups cranberry juice
Crushed ice
Additional Tools:
2 Coupe Cocktail Glass
Fresh Rosemary for Garnish
2 Plastic Ornament from Michael’s
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries and water and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the cranberries pop and split. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Let cool to room temperature (or chill in the refrigerator or add some ice to cool down).
2. In a pitcher, pour in the cranberry mixture. Add the prosecco, apple cider, ginger ale, lemon juice, cranberry juice and crushed ice. Mix.
3. Over the sink I poured this mix into the plastic ornaments (filled about half full) and put the top back in place.
Serve & Assemble:
In the Coupe Cocktail Glasses - Add about 10 fresh cranberries.
Place the ornament cocktail on top of the cranberries
Garnish the side of the glass the a spring or two of rosemary
Cheers & Season’s Drinking!
Red Pepper and Spinach Egg Muffin Quiche Bites
Being a big egg fan and not a big chef in the mornings… ( I love my sleep.) I make these quiche egg bites almost every week as my breakfast meal prep. It makes mornings so much easier to reheat in the microwave for a minute, make my coffee and be on my way.
These mini quiches pack a lot of veggies in and can easily switch up or add ingredients, this particular batch I added bacon and cheese. It proves to be a no fuss recipe as I use pre-made pie crust, sauté some vegetables, and bake.
Hope you enjoy these bite sized egg bites!
Red Pepper and Spinach Egg Muffin Quiche Bites
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
Base:
1 Pre-made pie crust (I use Pillsbury pie crust)
Fillings:
1 red pepper
1 6oz bag of spinach
half an onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic
Optional or Additional Filling Options:
Cheese: shredded cheese, feta
Bacon
Mushrooms
Egg Mixture:
6 eggs
1/4 cup of milk
Salt & Pepper
Hardware:
Muffin Tin
Mason jar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Chop up and dice the garlic, onions, and red pepper.
Drizzle some oil in your pan and sauté the garlic, onions, and red pepper until slightly browned and softened (about 10 minutes).
Add in the spinach until wilted. Set the veggie mixture aside.
Get out your muffin tin and spray with some non-stick spray.
Roll out your pie crust on a clean surface. I use a mason jar to cut out circles in the dough. If you have a round cooke cutter that would work as well. When I use my mason jar it gives me 8 round dough circles before I have to re-roll out the dough for the remaining 4 circles.
Place the round dough into the muffin tin. Next, I put these in the oven for about 7 minutes to cook the dough a bit for a sturdier base for when I add the filling.
Meanwhile, start making the egg mixture.
Combine 6 eggs in a bowl. Add the milk and some salt and pepper and whisk up.
Add the egg mixture and fill each muffin tin to the top.
Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and enjoy for brunch, breakfast, or meal prep for the week.
