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Elderflower Syrup

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Elderflower syrup is an easy to make syrup packed with the essense of citrus and floral. Use it in a variety of delicious ways including ice tea, mixed drinks, ice cream, and dessert topping, dressings, jams and more.

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Dairy-free Cashew Milk Latte

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Homemade dairy-free cashew milk latte is a delicious alternative to expensive coffee shop beverages – not to mention much kinder on your pocket book. Made with freshly made cashew milk and strongly brewed coffee, enjoy it plain or get creative with your favorite sweetener including, honey, agave nectar, coconut sugar,vanilla or almond flavoring, and top it with a drizzle of …

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Healthy Healing Green Lemonade

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Healthy healing green lemonade is one of my favorite go-to drinks when someone in my family is feeling under the weather. Made with fresh organic apples, lemons, kale, celery, and ginger, this nutritious super-food drink is packed with vitamins and minerals that help the body get back to being healthy again. I have a small organic coop only five minutes …

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Dairy-free Breakfast Smoothie Pops

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I absolutely love a deliciously nutritious smoothie right after my morning workout. Packing my body with loads of fresh fruits and vegetables during the first meal of the day is worth every sip.  But there are those days, when I just can’t spend time at the blender before my day starts.  That’s when breakfast smoothie pops come in handy. The …

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Kombucha Mango Smoothie

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My Kombucha Mango Smoothie was born out of a serious love for Kombucha. I became a kombucha lover many years ago when I learned to make this precarious beverage. Remembering back to the first time I tasted Kombucha, there was a series of opposing emotions that ran through my mind. At first there was a distinct feeling of absolute disdain …

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Strawberry Basil Margarita Cocktail

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Strawberry Basil Margaritas has recently become my favorite summer drink. With an overabundance of fresh basil growing on my deck at lightning speed, I can barely keep up with the harvest. Here in Minnesota, basil is one of those beloved herbs that can be expensive and in limited quantities in the winter, while we have our fill in the summer …

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Tropical Collagen Smoothie

In Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Recipes | Delicious and Quick Recipes for Real Food by Lisa Soldo-Johnson2 Comments

Collagen Peptides are all the rage in the food blogger sphere, incorporating this powerful anti-aging powder in everything from smoothies to soups and more.  In my opinion, collagen powder is a gift from above for those who want to rebuild and improve the skin’s appearance.  Amen to that!  One of my favorite ways to consume collagen is in smoothies. The …

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Blueberry Mint Sparkle

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Spring is finally here and I’m more than ready make a trade for some recipes on the lighter side. That’s where this refreshing beauty comes in. The combination of sweet organic blueberries, fresh mint leaves lightly muddled, and a splash of ice-cold club soda makes this drink the perfect way to transition out of the cold and into a long, …

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Jamaican Piña Colada Recipe | Caribbean Style

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They say, “Summers are for Piña coladas.”  But I say this creamy tropical drink is perfect any time of the year! A few winters ago, I vacationed in Jamaica to take a break from the chilly Minnesota weather.  It was on this tropical island paradise that I fell head over heels in love with their unique approach to creamy Piña …