Easy Caffeine-Free Cinnamon Vanilla Tea Recipe
Enjoy a cozy cinnamon-vanilla rooibos tea with this recipe! It’s completely caffeine free, so you can drink it any time of day–and your kids can, too. Note from Elsie: My…
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Afternoon Energy Booster Tea: A Natural Way to Beat the Afternoon Slump
Boost your energy in the afternoon with this natural energy booster tea. Because it is possible to beat the afternoon slump–without resorting to store-bought energy drinks or another cup of…
Homemade Golden Gingerbread Latte
This turmeric latte will warm you up on a chilly day…and give you a health boost, too! It tastes like gingerbread and has the special feel of a fancy coffeehouse…
Peach Almond Smoothie
Make this delicious peach almond smoothie with fresh or frozen fruit! Use raw honey for the sweetener and add yogurt or kefir for probiotics and extra creaminess. I’d forgotten what…
35+ Homemade Coffee Shop Hot Drinks
Make these fancy coffee shop hot drinks in the comfort of your own kitchen! You can save a lot of money, and have fun coming up with your own custom…
Strawberry Cantaloupe Summer Smoothie
Here’s a recipe for a creamy, naturally sweetened strawberry cantaloupe smoothie made with banana, raw honey, and yogurt. A delicious snack or breakfast! I hereby give full credit to my…
Raspberry Ginger Iced Green Tea
Here is a refreshing iced green tea flavoured with fresh red raspberries and ginger, and sweetened with raw honey. Serve over ice on a hot summer day. I’m from the…
Warm Up with a Hot Toddy (Good for Colds and Flu!)
This hot toddy recipe, made with cinnamon and tea, will banish the chill of winter! Drink it when you have a cold or flu; it will soothe your throat. Have…
How to Make a Mocha
Here is a recipe for rich, creamy mocha made with milk and naturally sweetened with sucanant. Enjoy it for breakfast on a cool morning! Do you ever go through phases…
Spiced Vanilla Milk
This warm, spiced vanilla milk is a cozy drink to enjoy at breakfast with muffins or scones. Drink hot vanilla milk before bed to help you sleep at night! Last summer…
Easy Orange Julius Breakfast Drink
The sweet Orange Julius drink you grew up with is easy to make at home–and much better for you! Here’s how to make fresh-squeezed Orange Julius from scratch. Orange Julius…
Sweet Strawberry Milk
Homemade strawberry-flavored milk is a cinch to make! Here’s how to make strawberry milk with just three ingredients–ready in minutes! Serve it to your kids for a special treat with…
Got Kefir? (Why this Probiotic Beverage Is So Good for You!)
I’m pretty sure that drinking kefir is one of the easiest, most frugal, and most beneficial dietary changes you can make. Kefir (pronounced kuh-FEAR or KEY-fur) is a cultured milk…
Watermelon Limeade
Here is a recipe for watermelon limeade, a refreshing summer beverage that you can make in the blender in just five minutes! Serve watermelon limeade at your Fourth of July…
Simple Cooked Eggnog
If you want homemade eggnog but don’t like the thought of drinking raw eggs, try this simple cooked version! This stovetop eggnog has a custard base that makes the drink…
Fruit Feature: Blueberries! (part 2)
Ready for more blueberry recipes? The following three blueberry recipes can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries, and involve simmering the berries into a hot concentrated form as a…
Gingerade: An Old-Fashioned Homemade Sports Drink
Conventional sports drinks contain ingredients that aren’t good for your body. Leave them on the shelf and try a homemade electrolyte sports drink instead–Gingerade! Water is awesome, but sometimes on…