Refreshing recipes

Homemade Soda

It’s no secret that a daily soda habit can lead to a mile-long list of unhealthy side effects, like weight gain, tooth decay and depression (to name a few). Even low or calorie free soda is cautioned against, with research indicating soda cans to contain BPA, a nasty chemical harmful to human and linked to …

Great ways to use farmers market finds

Just as the world around us has finally thawed out and regained its lively glow of green, so have the harvest hued tables at the local farmers market!  From the first breath of spring to crisp autumn nights, farmers markets everywhere are a buzz, serving up fresh, locally grown produce, along with some scrumptious baked …

10 Treats & Sweets to Celebrate St. Paddy’s

Just as the first breath of spring blows through the sticky, Southern air of Savannah, Georgia, the city’s economic heart starts pounding in preparation for what has been reported as the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country.  Picture throngs of grown adults, all clad in their shamrock best, dancing, laughing and merrily saying …

Champagne Drinks for Ringing in the New Year

2014 is almost in the books and it’s time to celebrate a new year!  We always enjoy popping the cork on our favorite bottle of champagne to ring in the new year, but I thought it would be fun this year to try out a new champagne drink on our fellow revelers.  When I was …

Refreshing Roasted Georgia Peach Lemonade

One of my all-time favorite summertime drinks to enjoy on a hot day is lemonade. That was true up until I tried a new twist on my favorite drink… Roasted Georgia Peach Lemonade! It combines the freshness of my original favorite lemonade with a little hometown Georgia peach charm. This recipe is super easy to …