The Peach Festival at Spinach Tiger continues with Peach Sangria. This entire week has been one of making recipes with peaches. The season is not that long, and I’m taking advantage of it. Sometimes you get a recipe just right the first try, and this is one of those times. I knew I needed to…
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Apple Pie Moonshine Sangria Cocktail
I live in Tennessee, so it’s not out of the ordinary for me to see some flavored Moon Shine at a party. People like their “sweet” here. They like sweet tea. They like sangria. They also like their moonshine. What could be better than an apple pie moonshine sangria cocktail? Let’s face it. Thanksgiving day…
White Sangria with Mango, Key Lime, Pineapple and Basil
I love Sangria especially white Sangria with tropical fruits like mango, key lime and pineapple. Our summers get hot and humid here and we need a reason to continue to love summer. Summery drinks like Sangria helps us enjoy the heat just a little bit more. This is just so refreshing and so easy to…
Strawberry Sangria with Lime and Basil
This a happy post with a happy drink. It was for a party celebrating a neighbor’s little girl’s holy communion. Two years ago, we were invited to the same party, same house, different child. That was the day Nashville was hit with the big flood that got nationwide news. It was treacherous, memorable. This year,…
Blackberry Sangria
My blackberry story continues. I can never do anything just a little bit. As I mentioned in this post featuring blackberry glazed watermelon, I have a lot of blackberries in my freezer. And, my obsessive compulsive gene has kicked in. I went from making blackberry syrup to blackberry glazed watermelon to blackberry sorbet to blackberry…
Five Summer Cocktails that Will Take You into Fall
School might be starting, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to enjoy summer cocktails! It’s only August and it’s still hot out. Pin This ↓ I have to close my eyes when I go to the craft store, because I’m in no mood for scarecrows. I want Sangria, Frose, and all the summer drinks I…
How to Make Peach Simple Syrup with Sugar Free Option
On the way to Peach Sangria, I made Peach Simple Syrup, which was so peachy good that I’ll be making it all over again for some summery cocktails and a peach cake! Use Peach Simple Syrup for cocktails, drinks, teas, cakes. I like to take flavored simple syrup and brush in on cake that comes…
How to Freeze Peaches and My Best Peach Recipes
Did you know you can freeze stone fruit? Isn’t that a wonderful thing the universe has given us, since peach season comes and goes and we’re reaching out our hands to get that last bit of juicy stone fruit. Then you can have all these glorious recipes well into the Fall once you know how…
Frosê, Frozen Rosé, the Perfect Party Adult Slushie
Strawberry frosé, the refreshing adult slushie, (frozen rosé), is just what summer calls for. This is my strawberry version and it’s so refreshing, not too sweet, and balanced just right with a little lemon simple syrup. There are many variations for frosé, but we think we nailed this one on the first try. I used…
Fresh Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Fresh Strawberry Dessert Recipes from Scratch I’m bringing back this strawberry post because since I wrote it a few years ago, I’ve added more strawberry recipes. I love to get out in the dirt and pick strawberries. There is nothing like the sweetness of a good berry and better than that, there is nothing like bending down…
Easy Carnitas, Slow Cooker or Dutch Oven
Easy Carnitas, Slow Cooker or Dutch Oven Had I known carnitas was this easy, I would have made this meal years ago. Carnitas means little meats. This carnitas is pork braised in broth for at least 3 hours, then pulled apart, crisped up and caramelized in the juices under the broiler or in the oven….
Crushing on Nashville Mexican Restaurants
Crushing on our Favorite Nashville Mexican Restaurants This week, my crushing on Nashville post is a few days early, nudging you to try any of these favorites over the weekend. Let’s start with the premier Mexican Cultural Center, Plaza Mariachi. Plaza Mariachi is a latino cultural center on Nolensville road. There are several eateries from…