RECIPE: Blueberry Mango Chile Smoothie

July is National Blueberry Month and today is Smoothie Saturday. The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council recommends with this great-looking Blueberry Mango Chile Smoothie, a layered smoothie with a capsaicin kick. There’s another smoothie holiday, too: October 3rd, Global Smoothie Day. All the world loves a smoothie!     RECIPE: BLUEBERRY MANGO CHILE SMOOTHIE Ingredients For…
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JULY 4th: Patriotic Milkshake Recipe

For a dessert or snack over July 4th weekend, serve these patriotic shakes. They were designed by QVC’s chef David Venable. RECIPE: PATRIOTIC MILKSHAKE Ingredients For 4 Servings 1/4 cup + 4 teaspoons strawberry syrup, divided (recipe below) 3/4 cup fresh blueberries 2-1/4 cups strawberries and cream ice cream 1-1/4 cups quartered fresh strawberries 1-1/3…
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PRODUCT: Nestle Pure Life, Unsweetened Exotic Flavored Water

Sparkling Tangerine and Orange Peach Pineapple. Photo courtesy Nestlé.   On a beastly hot and humid day like today, our strategy is to keep inside in the A/C as much as possible, and never leave the A/C without a couple of bottles of ice-cold water. (TIP: Freeze one of the bottles of water. It will…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cucumber In Your Drinks

Today is National Dry Martini Day (some say it’s World Martini Day—perhaps the international celebration). We’re having a very dry Martini—just a splash of vermouth—with Pinnacle’s cucumber vodka. If you like cucumber, this article explores other ways to enjoy it. But first: A Cucumber Martini recipe (along with a Cucumber Mary recipe). The history of…
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PRODUCT: Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Drinks

If you’d like a higher quality sparkling fruit drink, pick up some Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages. They’re made with real juice, as opposed to natural or artificial “flavors” (also called essences or extracts—see the note below). They can be a special treat for every day…or how about Father’s Day? All are refreshing soft drinks and…
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