Pomegranate

Irene, the Pomegranate Champagne Martini

August 28, 2011
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Hi again! Here is the recipe for the tasty pomegranate champagne martini I created last night during the hurricane party. I was inspired by the color or the actual Hurricane drink but wanted to make something a tad fancier, with way less sugar and without rum since I’m not a big fan of the stuff. [...]

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Not So Sweet Tea

June 14, 2011
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Hi, everyone!  I woke up with a headache this morning… it’s like I have a hangover from traveling.  Booh.  I felt so bad that I slept for an extra hour this morning! Today I am writing about a very popular and southern summertime beverage: sweetened tea, also known as “Sweet Tea.” Coming from the New [...]

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Pomegranate Spring Rolls with Pomegranate Cranberry Chile Sauce

December 20, 2010

Good morning! I recently discovered how to easily deseed a pomegranate and have been using them for everything, since! This weekend I had a few friends over for a homemade pad-thai dinner.  I thought it would be great to create a unique appetizer with this week’s feature ingredient, pomegranate, to nibble on before we sat [...]

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1st Ingredient Challenge Monday: Featuring Pomegranate

December 17, 2010

I’ve become obsessed with this fruit since discovering how to easily de-seed it!  Lucky for me, pomegranate will be the feature ingredient for our first Ingredient Challenge Monday!  If you’re looking for new ways to enjoy this fruit, check back on Monday for three new recipes!  Dixie Chik Cooks & will join me in creating new [...]

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Simple Pomegranate Breakfast Idea

December 11, 2010

With 3 final exams this week, I haven’t spent much time at the office so I’m heading into work this morning… but before I go, I want to share my breakfast with you! Since discovering how to easily de-seed a pomegranate, I’ve been enjoying them with my breakfast.  Here’s my simple breakfast idea: pomegranate, granola [...]

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Pomegranates: No More Painstaking Plucking!

December 10, 2010

Antioxidants are all the rage these days.  They’re in our skin care products and are frequently added to a lot of foods we eat.  They’re even being added to some soft drinks… weird.  They help protect our cells from damage so why not, I guess!  Pomegranates are packed with 3 different antioxidants: tannins, anthocyanins & [...]

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