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Pomegranate Cosmopolitans

December 29, 2015 by pamflo

The New Year is within reach and I thought it might be fun to finish out 2015 with a celebratory cocktail recipe. Thanks so much for following Zest For Cooking. I appreciate the comments and feedback. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2016! 2 cups of good vodka 1 cup Cointreau liqueur 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (juice of 4 limes) Garnish: Thinly sliced limes and/or pomegranate seeds. Combine the vodka, […]

Categories: Cocktail, Drinks, Fruit • Tags: Drink, Shake

Blueberry Shrub

September 10, 2015 by pamflo

A shrub, isn’t that a tree? Indeed it is, but it’s also a “drinking” vinegar. A shrub dates back to Colonial America, when it was a very popular drink and a way to preserve fruit prior to the invention of refrigeration. A shrub is a syrup that combines fruit, sugar and vinegar, and can be added to sparkling water to make a homemade soda, or added to alcohol to make an easy cocktail. Berries, peaches, pineapple and plums work well. The sweetness can […]

Categories: Beverages, Dairy Free, Gluten Free • Tags: Dairy Free, Ferment, Gluten Free, Shake, Strain

Grilled Caesar Salad

May 21, 2015 by pamflo

What are you making for dinner? I hear that question quite a bit. I often have a plan in place, but tonight I did not. As I stared blankly at my almost empty refrigerator, it was obvious that all I could muster was some sort of salad. It’s time to fire up the grill, after the long winter, I thought. Grilled salad, what a brilliant idea, if I say so myself! If a grill isn’t available to you, a […]

Categories: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Greens, Lunch Ideas, Salads, Side Dish • Tags: Gluten Free, Grill, Shake

Salad in a Jar

April 23, 2015 by pamflo

Jarred salads are hardly a new idea, but certainly a smart one! Only your imagination will limit you. I like the combination of greens, seeds, fruit and grains. Consider a mixture of greens/herbs, grains, nuts, salsa, a variety of veggies and/or fruit, and a protein or two. Salad preparation is easy and can be made ahead. This makes a great “on the go” meal, just shake vigorously and dig in. The dressing works best as the bottom layer, the next […]

Categories: Appetizer, Beans/Legumes, Nuts/Seeds, Rice/Grains, Salads, Seeds, Snack, Vegetarian • Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Shake