Category Archives: Drinks

Strawberry Balsamic Shrub

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

After a persistent infection required me to be on antibiotics for 9 months this year, I started looking for foods to increase the good bacteria in my gut. Fermented foods are one way to do that. In my quest for … Continue reading →

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Green Banana Mango Smoothie

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

Last fall I made huge changes to my eating style: fruit smoothies for breakfast, 2 tablespoons of light olive oil in a few ounces of water for lunch, and roasted vegetables with 3-4 ounces of protein for dinner. I lost … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

My months on Prednisone had the remarkable side-effect of decreasing my sensitivity to chocolate. Yay! I’m not pushing my luck and keeping my chocolate fixes small but one of my new vices is hazelnut hot chocolate sweetened with agave nectar. … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Rooisbos Chai Tea

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

Other than water, I drink tea more often than anything else and chai tea is one of my favorites. I snitched this recipe from Nikki and changed it a tiny bit to suit my sensitivities. Cow’s milk and/or darjeeling tea … Continue reading →

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Mulled White Wine

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

Since I made mulled white wine for my winter solstice ritual tonight I decided to post the recipe for it as well. Red wine is, of course, traditional for mulling but I didn’t feel like dealing with the bloody nose … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Hazelnut Egg Nog

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I love egg nog but due to recent health issues my body does not. In order to deal with the problem that dairy (especially cream) causes but still have that egg nog flavor, I scoured the internet for a viable … Continue reading →

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Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

Brown Sugar & Spice Ice Cream (extra sweet) 3 cups milk 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 Tbs ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cardamom Blend ingredients together in large bowl or measuring … Continue reading →

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