Food

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Pique Tea

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I'm a huge tea fan. I pretty much crave iced tea multiple times a day during this time of year, and hot tea is my jam in the winter. So when I came across Pique Tea, it was pretty much a no brainer.

These little packets contain whole leaf tea that has been brewed and crystalized. So you just pour yourself a glass of cold or hot water, open the packet, pour it in, and mix. Voila, delicious tea! It's super easy, and, yes you read that right, it dissolves in cold water too! Plus this tea is organic and sugar free, so it's literally like you just brewed your own great tea without the hassle. 

They carry a variety of teas: Sencha green tea, jasmine green tea, early grey black tea, and mint Sencha green tea (my personal favorite) all of which are organic. Besides the actual tea, they come in easy to carry packets, so they're perfect for when you're on the go. And this is probably absolutely silly to mention, but the box is super pretty for those of you (like myself) who sometimes pick things based on packaging. 

So would I recommend Pique Tea? DUH! There's nothing I don't like about this product. It's cute, convenient, and most importantly delicious. Pique Tea has been kind enough to let you guys in on a little discount. You can use the code TEACRYSTALS15 for a limited time to get 15% off your order over on their website.

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Taste of Whole Foods Market - Graduation Party

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Another weekend means another Whole Foods Market event! This week's theme is graduation parties, and Whole Foods Market Princeton has some seriously delicious ideas! I had the chance to make the heirloom tomatoes with sherry vinaigrette and the shrimp and tortellini with olive bruschetta pasta salad. Both dishes have minimal ingredients and are super simple to throw together. Plus they're both SO tasty and perfect for a grad party or really any spring/summer party you have coming up! The tomatoes are so fresh and light, and the pasta salad really packs a flavor with only three simple ingredients.

You can get the full recipes for both of these dishes and all of the ingredients this Saturday 5/14/16 from 12-4 PM when you stop by Whole Foods Market Princeton. Plus you can taste test them yourself! Trust me, you will not be disappointed!

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Taste of Whole Foods Market - Easy Arugula Salad

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I'm super excited to announce that throughout the month of May, I am working with Whole Foods Market Princeton during their Taste of Whole Foods Market event. I'll be giving you all a sneak peak each Thursday into a dish that they'll be featuring that week at their in-store event that Saturday. This week's theme is Mothers Day Brunch, and we are starting it off with an Easy Arugula salad that is sure to please the entire family.

This recipe includes some 365 EDV essentials plus other fresh Whole Foods ingredients. It only took about 10 minutes (or less) to put together, and it packs such a delicious flavor. It's so light and fresh to perfectly offset some of those heavier brunch plates you might find this Sunday. 

Want to get this recipe and try the dish for yourself? Head over to Whole Foods Market Princeton this Saturday, May 7th, between 12-4 PM. You can taste this delicious salad for yourself and pick up this easy-to-make recipe and it's ingredients!

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30 Must Make Healthy Picnic Recipes

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It's National Picnic Day! Yes, that's a thing, and no I'm definitely not mad about it.

Whether you're celebrating today or not, it's still the start of the picnic season. Mother's Day is just a few weeks away, and it will be summer before we know it. I can see (and taste) all the sandwiches and side salads now. So what better way to celebrate this day and season in general than with a roundup of some of the most delicious, healthy, picnic-themed recipes I could find from the lovely ladies of the BGB Community. 

We've got ya covered on everything from sides to main dishes to desserts. Whether you're vegan, gluten free, paleo, you name it, there's something tasty for everyone!

Starters, Sides, and Salads

Fit Chick Chicken Salad - Hello Spoonful

Vegan Shredded Tofu Pesto Sandwich - Diary of an Ex Sloth

Crunchy Almond "Tuna" Salad - Balance with B

Kedgeree, Quick and Easy - Apron Strings and Sticky Fingers

Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich - Apollo & Luna

Chipotle Chicken Salad Sandwich (Paleo, No Mayo, Gluten Free) - Fitful Focus

Smashed White Bean, Basil, and Avocado Sandwich - Pumpkin & Peanut Butter

Pizza Scrolls - Five Beans Food

Healthier Homity Pie - Emma's Little Kitchen

Desserts and Snacks

Photo by Emilie Eats

Photo by Emilie Eats

Dark Chocolate Covered Popcorn - The Clean Eating Couple

Healthy Oatmeal Cookies - Ana Goes Fit

Fruit Platter Squares - A Traveling Wife

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwiches - Chronicles of Passion

Peanut Butter Banana Sushi - Nutrition Starring YOU

Cake Batter Popcorn - Fairyburger

Chocolate Covered Chickpea Protein Balls - Emilie Eats 

Yogurt and Berry Bark - Masala Girl Travels

Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins - All Roads Lead to Healthy

 

 

 

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The Mason Jar Cookie Company - Scone Edition

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I recently did a post on The Mason Jar Cookie Company, so I won't go into too much detail about them here. But basically they sell really adorable mason jars filled with all the dry ingredients to make delicious cookies. You just add eggs and butter, follow the directions they provide, and voila amazing cookies!

I recently found out that they also launched a scone line. For those of you who are unfamiliar with scones, I might liken them to delicious, flavorful biscuit-type pastries often eaten as breakfast or dessert. They are usually lightly sweetened with fruit or a glaze but not overly sweet. I have absolutely never made scones. Not because I don't like them, but honestly I thought it would be really complicated. So when I saw that scones were an option, I knew I had to try. 

I got the cranberry almond mix, and all you need besides the mix itself is some butter and milk. You pour the contents of the jar into a bowl, and declump any clumps with your hands. Next you mix in the butter and then the milk. It's all pretty straight forward and easy.

You then form the dough into a ball, and flatten it on a greased baking sheet so that it makes a disc shape about 1 in thick. You cut the disc into 12 slices (like a pizza), separate them, and space them out on the baking sheet.

Next you toss them into the preheated oven and cook according to the instructions, until they're golden brown. 

Remove these beauties from the oven, let them cool, and enjoy! SO. FREAKIN. EASY. And not only are they easy, but they are honestly SO delicious. I had to stop myself from eating the entire plate. They will definitely be on my breakfast plate tomorrow and throughout the week. Speaking of which, stay tuned to my Instagram for something exciting coming tomorrow morning!