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Refreshing Summer Drinks – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party

Lolli — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:01:51 +0000

What is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a cold drink? The answer? Not much.

I don’t drink alcohol (or coffee or tea, for that matter!) but there are so many drink recipes available that are fruit based. I LOVE a good homemade smoothie or spritzer!

We’re on the final stretch for the summer as we finish off July and enter August. I’m not quite ready for the summer to end (so it’s a good thing we have about 4 weeks left before school starts back). What are your plans for the rest of the summer??

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Pineapple Orange Mimosa from My Turn for Us

#2: Cinnamon Toffee Blondies from Living on a Cloud Nine

#3: Cookie Dough Rice Krispie Treats from Food Fun Family

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Easy Mango Ice Drink Recipe from Rose Bakes

Lois loved Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee from Delightful E Made

Brett loved Sugar Free Raspberry Sweet Tea from Uncommon Designs

Susan loved Homemade Cherry Slurpee from Kleinworth Co.

Keri Lyn loved Lemon Basil Mint Spritzer from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Emily loved White Cherry Fizzes Summer Drink Recipe from Celebrating Everyday Life

Mary loved Layered Tropical Slush from Dukes and Duchesses

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Good Morning Smoothie Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #118

Lolli — Tue, 29 May 2018 11:01:19 +0000

If I could have a smoothie made for me every morning (maybe with a side of bacon??) I would be in heaven. I love smoothies and smoothie bowls (especially topped with some crunchy granola and fresh berries). I don’t make them often enough. Maybe I wouldn’t appreciate them quite as much if I had them all the time.

What is your favorite smoothie variety?

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad from Living on Cloud Nine

#2: Crock Pot Cheesy Beef Spaghetti Recipe from Flour on My Face

#3: No Churn Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Mango Pineapple Kale Smoothie from This Gal Cooks

Lois loved Green Apple Avocado Smoothie from Simply Blended Smoothies

Brett loved Superfood Chocolate Banana Smoothie from The Not So Creative Cook

Susan loved Blueberry Spinach Smoothie from Adventures of Mel

Keri Lyn loved Acai Bowl Recipe from Life Love and Thyme

Emily loved Strawberry Mango Smoothie Bowl from Simply Blended Smoothies

Mary loved Banana Raspberry Smoothie from Recipes Worth Repeating

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Frozen Treats – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #70

Lolli — Tue, 23 May 2017 08:00:13 +0000

Guys, I am beyond exhausted. Yes, yes, I know that I should technically be LESS exhausted after nearly a week in California, but Disney has a way of keeping us busy from the moment we wake up in the morning until the moment our heads hit the pillows at night. The last 2 days in San Diego with my brother and sister in law have been fantastic, but I have been falling asleep at the computer during the last 2 posts I’ve written for today. I still have one more post to do but my body can’t handle staying up any longer!

I have to admit, I’m looking forward to getting back home and hopefully falling into a better rhythm with both of my jobs and a house and family to keep at a semi-manageable level.

It’s time for Delicious Dishes Recipe Party again! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Scripture Cookies in a Jar from Gluesticks Blog

#2: Copycat Chick Fil A Frosted Lemonade Recipe from She Saved

#3: Easy German Chocolate Cake from a Cake Mix from Walking on Sunshine

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

The recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Unicorn Drink from The Country Chic Cottage

Lois loved Cool Whip Graham Cracker Sandwiches from Joyful Homemaking

Brett loved Cookies ‘n Cream Mint Chocolate Milkshake from Powered by Mom

Susan loved Sugar Free Magic Chocolate Shell from Our Good Life

Aly loved Champagne Popsicles Boozy Recipes from Tinselbox

Keri Lyn loved Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops from Rose Bakes

Emily loved Banana Split Lush from Cincy Shopper

Mary loved Salted Caramel Pretzel Extreme Shake from Momma DJane

Follow us along on our Pinterest board.

In addition to each host choosing a FAVORITE recipe to be featured on all EIGHT blogs every week, each host will visit their favorite’s blog and pin a bunch of their great content to their Pinterest boards. We’ll also pin our FAVORITE recipe in our Delicious Dishes group board.

That’s a TON of exposure! So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Now let’s get this party started!

An InLinkz Link-up

Chocolate PB&J Smoothies

Lolli — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:15:28 +0000

This recipe for Chocolate PB&J Smoothies is sponsored by TruMoo Calcium Plus but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

There’s a funny thing that happens in my kitchen whenever I bring home TruMoo chocolate milk. My youngest son turns into a singing, dancing happy little maniac. So when I picked up some new TruMoo Calcium Plus, he did his typical happy dance, not even realizing that is was anything different than his favorite chocolate milk.

TruMoo Calcium Plus has 50% more calcium per serving than regular low-fat milk, and just like the TruMoo that we know and love, it also has no artificial growth hormones and no high fructose corn syrup. Like I tell my kids – it has lots of the good stuff and they leave the bad stuff out.

5 Calcium Facts That You Should Know:

Calcium is essential for building strong, healthy bones PLUS it helps muscles, nerves and hormones function optimally. In fact, it’s one of the most important nutrients for the body!
Consuming foods rich in calcium, like low fat dairy, yogurt and fortified cereal, can help prevent osteoporosis.
Our bodies cannot produce new calcium so it’s important to eat and drink foods rich in calcium. When we don’t get enough calcium for our body’s needs, it is taken from our bones.
Peak bone mass occurs sometime between the ages of 18-25. The more bone mass you have, the lass likely you will be to break a bone or get osteoporosis later in life. That’s why it’s so important for children and teens to meet their daily requirements for calcium (so they’re building strong healthy bones for now AND later). Adults also need calcium to maintain bone mass.
TruMoo Calcium Plus chocolate milk has 50% more calcium per serving than regular low fat milk, which makes it a delicious and effective way to meet your family’s daily calcium needs.

I love drinking nutrient-packed smoothies for breakfast, and this past week I tried a few smoothies with a chocolate milk base. I came up with a delicious breakfast smoothie idea that you are going to love! It’s so easy to make, and it tastes great.

Calcium-Rich Chocolate PB&J Breakfast Smoothies

5.0 from 1 reviews

Chocolate PB&J Smoothies

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

Author: Lolli

Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 cup TruMoo Calcium Plus chocolate milk
½ cup frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
½ of a banana
1-2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
4-6 ice cubes

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until blended smooth.
Serve immediately or drink half now and refrigerate the rest in a glass jar with a lid to enjoy later.

What are your favorite ways to get more calcium in your diet?

Visit TruMoo.com for more recipe ideas and to see their entire line-up of delicious products!

Blueberry Avocado Greek Yogurt Smoothie #15MinuteSuppers

Lolli — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:00:20 +0000

I love smoothies. Love them. So when the 15 Minute Suppers bloggers decided to do a beverages-themed recipe week, I knew I needed to make a smoothie recipe. I decided to try for something out of the ordinary rather than my typical mixed berries, OJ, and yogurt in the blender.

Not that there’s anything wrong with mixed berries, OJ, and yogurt.

I’ve heard that avocados are amazing in smoothies, and despite my husband’s up-turned nose, I was excited to try avocado in my smoothie.

It did not disappoint.

This smoothie was very creamy and mild – not too sweet, not too tart. I just wish it had turned out a little more blue.

Regardless of the color, it’s definitely something I’d love to make again!

5.0 from 1 reviews

Blueberry Avocado Greek Yogurt Smoothie

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Author: Lolli

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 cup Greek Yogurt (I used half cup plain and half cup blueberry)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
½ cup avocado
1 banana
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
About 4-6 ice cubes

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve with fresh blueberries and whipped cream, if desired.

Need more quick 15 minute recipe ideas? Check out these other great #15MinuteSuppers!

Follow 15 Minute Suppers on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest
and look for the #15MinuteSuppers hashtag too!

Blueberry Avocado Greek Yogurt Smoothie from Better in Bulk
Blackberry Lemonade from Jen’s Journey
Chocolate Banana Shakes from Songs Kate Sang
Watermelon Strawberry Aqua Fresca from Around My Family Table
Sunshine Berry Spritzer from Liz on Call
Caramel Banana Cheesecake Smoothies from Famished Fish, Finicky Shark
Mango Avocado Smoothie from Upstate Ramblings

BLOGGERS: Would you like to join us at #15MinuteSuppers? We’d love to have you! Please check out the 15 Minute Suppers website or ask to join the Facebook group (for bloggers) to participate on Fridays…we’d love to have you join us.

30 Refreshing Summer Smoothies

Lolli — Thu, 29 May 2014 16:23:57 +0000

I adore smoothies. They are part health food, part dessert. I can eat a filling yogurt and fruit smoothie for breakfast and then have another for dessert at the end of the day. And during the summer? A frozen dessert that’s fruity or creamy (or both!) is exactly what I need.

This Foodie collection of refreshing summer smoothies is sponsored by Foodie but all thoughts and ideas are my own.

What do you like to include in your perfect smoothie?

30 Frozen Summer Smoothies

I admit – I often get stuck in a smoothie rut. I almost always throw the same ingredients into my blender each time I get a smoothie craving. But now that I’ve found all of these amazingly diverse smoothies, I can’t wait to make a new, unique smoothie every day. Several of the smoothies in my collection included ingredients I never would have thought to put in a smoothie…but they look too good to pass up!

Check out my Summer Smoothie collection HERE and tell me…Which smoothie would you like to make first?

Cookies ‘n Cream Yogurt Smoothie Recipe

Lolli — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:51:18 +0000

I LOVE smoothies….and while I typically make fruit and yogurt smoothies, sometimes I just crave something more chocolatey. When I was asked to come up with some recipes using WhoNu? cookies, I decided to experiment with a chocolate cookie smoothie. It took a few tries to get it just right, but I loved how this one turned out.

Cookies ‘n Cream Yogurt Smoothie Recipe

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

Author: Lolli

Serves: 1

Ingredients

6 cubes vanilla yogurt
4 WhoNu?® Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
⅓ cup low fat milk
1 medium banana, if desired
Whipped topping, if desired

Instructions

Freeze vanilla yogurt in an ice cube tray. (Save extra yogurt cubes in a plastic zip-close bag inside the freezer to have on hand for future smoothies!)
Place 6 yogurt cubes, 4 WhoNu? ® Chocolate Sandwich Cookies and milk in blender and blend until smooth. (Blend in banana, if desired.)
Serve smoothie with whipped topping or as is.

You can find my other recipes on the WhoNu? Cookies website, or check back as I will be sharing them all here, too. I’d love for you to follow WhoNu? on Facebook as well (hint: more recipes on their FB page, too!).