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Orange Pops

popsicleThere is nothing better than a cold popsicle on a hot day!

The only problem is that most popsicles are filled with junk like dyes and artificial flavors. The only way to get around that is to make your own!

All you will need is a gallon of all-natural orange juice, a popsicle mold (found at any grocery store), and a freezer, an ice cave, or simply a very very cold place.

The prep is easy…

  • Pour your orange juice into the mold
  • Place the mold in the freezer
  • Let the juice freeze overnight
  • Enjoy next to a pool or under the sun in your backyard.
  • It is that easy, I promise.

Try this same method with your favorite juice (lemonade, watermelon juice, limeade, the sky is the limit). One of my favorite things to do is add a little coconut milk to the juice mix for a creamy, delicious summer treat.

 

Orange Pops

popsicleThere is nothing better than a cold popsicle on a hot day!

The only problem is that most popsicles are filled with junk like dyes and artificial flavors. The only way to get around that is to make your own!

All you will need is a gallon of all-natural orange juice, a popsicle mold (found at any grocery store), and a freezer, an ice cave, or simply a very very cold place.

The prep is easy…

  • Pour your orange juice into the mold
  • Place the mold in the freezer
  • Let the juice freeze overnight
  • Enjoy next to a pool or under the sun in your backyard.
  • It is that easy, I promise.

Try this same method with your favorite juice (lemonade, watermelon juice, limeade, the sky is the limit). One of my favorite things to do is add a little coconut milk to the juice mix for a creamy, delicious summer treat.

 

Fancy Pants Grilled Cheese

Fancy Pants Grilled Cheese

This is a fun spin on a standard grilled cheese sandwich.

Yield: 2 sandwiches

The Shopping List:

  • 4 slices of your favorite whole wheat bread
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 deli slices of provolone cheese
  • 2 deli slices of fontina cheese
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced white onion*
  • 1/3 cup store bought roasted red peppers (rinsed,drained,thinly sliced)*

*If you don’t like onions and peppers, you may leave them out, but try adding veggies you do like! I also like to add avocados, fresh spinach and tomatoes into my grilled cheese sandwiches!  You can even use some homemade pesto for extra yumminess. 

 

The prep:

  • Heat a medium sized skillet on medium/low heat. Add one tablespoon of olive oil
  • When hot, add your thinly sliced white onion
  • Cook onions until they are slightly brown, then add roasted peppers.
  • Cook until peppers are hot then remove from heat
  • Lay 4 pieces of bread onto a cutting board
  • Brush the top of each piece with olive oil
  • In a large pan, apply medium heat
  • When the pan is hot place your bread into the pan olive oil side down
  • Add one slice of cheese to each piece of bread
  • Add your onion and pepper mixture onto two of the pieces of bread
  • Fold bread over to create a sandwich
  • When golden brown and melted on each side, remove from pan

 

The fun part:

  • Slice sandwiches in half and share with your best friend
  • Enjoy immediately

Fancy Pants Grilled Cheese

This is a fun spin on a standard grilled cheese sandwich.

Yield: 2 sandwiches

grilled cheese

The Shopping List:

  • 4 slices of your favorite whole wheat bread
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 deli slices of provolone cheese
  • 2 deli slices of fontina cheese
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced white onion*
  • 1/3 cup store bought roasted red peppers (rinsed,drained,thinly sliced)*

*If you don’t like onions and peppers, you may leave them out, but try adding veggies you do like! I also like to add avocados, fresh spinach and tomatoes into my grilled cheese sandwiches!  You can even use some homemade pesto for extra yumminess. 

 

The prep:

  • Heat a medium sized skillet on medium/low heat. Add one tablespoon of olive oil
  • When hot, add your thinly sliced white onion
  • Cook onions until they are slightly brown, then add roasted peppers.
  • Cook until peppers are hot then remove from heat
  • Lay 4 pieces of bread onto a cutting board
  • Brush the top of each piece with olive oil
  • In a large pan, apply medium heat
  • When the pan is hot place your bread into the pan olive oil side down
  • Add one slice of cheese to each piece of bread
  • Add your onion and pepper mixture onto two of the pieces of bread
  • Fold bread over to create a sandwich
  • When golden brown and melted on each side, remove from pan

 

The fun part:

  • Slice sandwiches in half and share with your best friend
  • Enjoy immediately