Blueberry Coconut Smoothie Bowls

Food-9Happy Monday! Two weeks ago, I hosted a dozen folks during a meditation retreat in Hot Springs, North Carolina. Our personal chef, Jami, prepared all our delicious meals from basic, whole ingredients. This was a great reminder of how good we feel when we fill ourselves with wholesome, nutritious foods. One rule from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules immediately comes to mind : Eat mostly plants. And that we did.

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Bloody Mary Basics

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If you’re not there yet, it’s time to add some ice and alcohol to those drinks, it’s BMT – Bloody Mary Time. Every Saturday at the beach starts the same way, Bloody Marys for everyone and some sweet juice drink for our brother who refuses to treat his tastebuds to the best brunch cocktail. Forget about him.

Today we’re (re)sharing our Bloody Mary basics because even if you’re not a fan, if you have any hope of charming the in-laws or being revered by your friends, this is pretty much all you got. Start simple by following the general guidelines in this post and then go big by infusing your own alcohol and crafting some Rosemary Vodka & Herb Bloody Marys at your next get together. Continue reading