AMY MARGULIES - REBELLIOUS RD
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Recipes
  • Blog
  • Corporate Wellness
  • Contact

CHERRY BLOSSOM Drink

3/15/2023

0 Comments

 
Picture
This original recipe calls for a salted or sugared rim, which is an option, but not necessary. A fun and refreshing drink to celebrate cherry blossom season🍒and our uphill climb to Spring.🌷
INGREDIENTS
1½ ounces tequila
1-ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1-ounce grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed is best, but not a must
½ Tablespoon grenadine
Optional garnishes: fresh or frozen cherries, lime slices, grapefruit slices

PREPARATION
Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add all ingredients and shake well. Pour into a martini glass and garnish to your liking. Makes 1 serving. Cheers🍸!
0 Comments

RAZZY BUBBLES

12/13/2022

0 Comments

 
Picture
We cannot bring in the new year without a light and tasty cocktail. This is a simple and refreshing recipe, for hopefully a refreshing year ahead. CHEERS!!! 
INGREDIENTS
8 teaspoons raspberry liqueur (ie. Chambord)
16 raspberries
2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
1 bottle champagne or sparkling wine

PREPARATION
Measure and place one teaspoon of raspberry liqueur into 8 champagne flutes. Place 8 raspberries into a small bowl. Muddle well with a muddler or the bottom of a wooden spoon. Scoop out with a teaspoon, placing one teaspoon of muddled raspberries in each champagne flute. Fill the glass about a third to halfway with unsweetened cranberry juice. Top off with champagne and garnish each glass with a raspberry.
0 Comments

COCONUT PINEAPPLE COCKTAIL

7/27/2022

0 Comments

 

It is hard not to complete a blog about staying cool, making sure you are getting the nutrients your body needs, without a nutritious, hydrating cocktail🍸. A lighter take on the traditional piña colada. This could easily be made without alcohol as well. A tasty and fun way to end a meal, or to sip and enjoy while watching the sunset.
Picture
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 ounces rum
2 ounces light coconut milk
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup pineapple chunks, frozen
2–3 Tablespoons vanilla frozen yogurt

​PREPARATION

Place the rum through frozen yogurt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a fresh pineapple slice. Makes 1 serving.
0 Comments

MAMA’S COFFEE AND KAHLUA

5/4/2022

0 Comments

 
Mother’s Day calls for some form of a special drink at brunch! You do not have to include alcohol, but you surely may indulge a bit as well. This coffee drink goes well with your scone, or whatever delights are being consumed. Cheers!

​INGREDIENTS

1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
1 1/2 ounce Kahlua
1–2 Tablespoons milk or cream of choice
1 teaspoon dark chocolate syrup
Sprinkle of cinnamon

PREPARATION

Combine the coffee, Kahlua, milk/cream, and chocolate syrup in a mug. Stir and sprinkle with cinnamon. Sip and enjoy.

Picture
0 Comments

ISRAELI TAHINI SMOOTHIE

4/6/2022

0 Comments

 
This is another version of our Simple Green Smoothie — but with a twist of chocolate (yes, chocolate!) tahini. If you are not familiar with tahini, it is a paste made with roasted and pressed sesame seeds. It is nutritionally dense, with one tablespoon containing 95 calories, 9 grams of fat (83% healthy fat), 1.5 grams of carb, and 3 grams of protein. You do not need a lot to enjoy the smooth flavor and delight tahini can bring to a recipe. This recipe can be a satisfying breakfast or a delicious mid-day pick-me-up. What makes it Israeli? The product of tahini I use is from Soom — a company born in Philadelphia by way of Israel and owned by 3 sisters💜💚💕
Picture
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup frozen fruit — any combination like 1/2 cup strawberries + 1/2 cup mango; or banana, blueberries, pineapple, raspberries, etc.
1 cup nonfat milk or milk of choice
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon chocolate tahini

PREPARATION

Toss all the ingredients in the blender and blend for about a minute. (Tip: If your blender is not super powerful, blend the spinach with the milk first, then add the rest of the ingredients.) Pour into glasses and serve. Garnish with your chosen fruit. Makes 1–2 servings — depending on if it is a full meal or a​snack🙂.
0 Comments

Mermaid Sips

6/30/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
With heated balance and mindfulness in charge, we do need something to cool us down! This beverage is quite festive for the fourth of July weekend, especially with the Blue Curaçao. It is a lighter version of the Drunken Mermaid (something my daughter has introduced me too ;). The sparkling water helps keep you more hydrated than your average summer alcoholic beverage, as well as makes it last longer, so one goes a longer way.
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces green apple vodka (or any fruity flavor)
2 ounces Triple sec (OR, Blue Curaçao)
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon of fresh blueberries and raspberries
6 ounces sparkling water
lemon or lime slice for garnish
PREPARATION
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, triple sec or Blue Curaçao and lime juice. Shake it up! Fill about a quarter of a tall 12-ounce drinking glass with crushed ice. Add your mermaid mixture and top off with sparkling water. Add fresh blueberries and raspberries on top. Garnish with a slice of lime. Sip slowly ~ cheers to you! Makes 1 serving.
0 Comments

STRAWBERRY SANGRIA

5/12/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Enjoy this refreshing beverage, while getting vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folic acid, and powering up that endothelium function :). Looking for alcohol-free? Substitute white grape juice and sparkling water for the two bottles of wine.
INGREDIENTS
3 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced
1 orange, not peeled, rinsed and sliced thin
2 limes, rinsed, sliced into wedges
2 bottles muscat wine (otherwise known as Moscato…the word Moscato is the Italian name for Muscat Blanc. Moscato is made with Muscat Blanc grapes)
crushed ice, when serving
​

PREPARATION
Place all of prepared fruit in large pitcher. Pour in the two bottle of wine and stir. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. To serve, place crushed ice in wine glasses. Pour the sangria over the ice and be sure to include fruit in each glass. Makes 10 servings.
0 Comments

Lemon Martini

4/12/2021

0 Comments

 
Picture
Most sweet martinis are pushing the simple syrup, created from lots of sugar and water. Though a touch of anything is fine in moderation, the inclusion of limoncello invites the exclusion of unnecessary additional sugar. Correct, no need for the rim either :). Cheers.
​
INGREDIENTS
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce limoncello
1 cup ice cubes
Lemon wedge
Lemon twist, optional garnish
PREPARATION
Fill shaker about half-way with ice cubes. Add vodka, lemon juice and limoncello. Shake well for about a minute. Pour into martini glass. Garnish with lemon wedge and lemon twist, if desired. Makes one serving.
0 Comments

LORI’S BONE BOOSTING SMOOTHIE

11/18/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Getting 1200 mg a day of calcium is a challenge as I don’t eat dairy (from cow) and I refuse to try sardines or canned salmon with bones😝. I use oat milk — I found that Planet Oat’s oat milk has the most calcium per cup at 350 mg! It may have other additives that aren’t great, but here the good (of the calcium) outweighs the other potentially less helpful ingredients for me. I always use unsweetened as I get plenty of sweetness from the other ingredients. As an added bonus, this sweetener (molasses) also contains magnesium, potassium and iron! Sometimes, I add cacao nibs and/or chia seeds for texture or taste.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup frozen fruit (mango, strawberries, banana) ~35 mg calcium
1 cup frozen spinach or 2 cups fresh spinach ~80 mg calcium
1 teaspoon blackstrap molasses ~14 mg calcium
2 cups Planet Oat oat milk ~700 mg calcium
1 Tablespoon nut butter (Almond: ~45 mg calcium)
1/2 small avocado, optional
PREPARATION
Throw it all in blender and give it a whirl. Approximately 874 mg of calcium. TIP: If you eat dairy, adding Greek yogurt to this smoothie will make it even more impactful for your beautiful bones!
0 Comments

SIMPLE GREEN SMOOTHIE

9/9/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo by Monika Grabkowska on Unsplash

You could almost throw anything in a smoothie with greens, but this simple and tasty combination will make your gut smile.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup frozen fruit — any combination like 1/2 cup strawberries + 1/2 cup mango; or banana, blueberries, pineapple, raspberries, etc.
1 cup almond milk
1 banana, peeled and cut in large pieces
1/2 cup non-fat greek yogurt, plain
optional: squirt of honey

PREPARATION
Throw all of the ingredients in the blender, and blend for about a minute. (Tip: If your blender is not super powerful, blend the spinach with the almond milk first, then add the rest of the ingredients.) Pour into glasses and serve. Garnish with your chosen fruit. Makes 2 servings.
0 Comments

WATERMELON BANANA SHAKE

8/26/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
It is summer and sometimes all we can rightfully manage is throwing some ingredients in a blender, and calling it breakfast or snack time. The banana and yogurt add a creamy sensation to the watermelon. A tasty and hydrating way to start your day.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups seeded and cubed watermelon
2 frozen bananas, cut into quarters
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, vanilla
1 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons honey
​
PREPARATION
Place all ingredients in the blender. Process until smooth. Pour into 4 cups and garnish with watermelon and/or banana slice. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings.
0 Comments

BLOOD ORANGE PROSECCO

8/26/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo by The Black Label

I often discuss with clients how you can not always have alcohol + dessert. Sometimes, sure…but not all the time. I love this recipe as it blends your cocktail and dessert — two for one! Campari adds a strong bittersweet orange zing. Experiment with how bitter you want to go.
INGREDIENTS
1 scoop sorbet (1/2 cup), any flavor
1/2 ounce vodka
1/4 ounce Campari
4 ounces Prosecco
Garnish options: lemon, mint, and orange
​
PREPARATION
Place all ingredients in the blender. Process until smooth. Pour into glass and garnish. Makes 1 serving. Cheers.
0 Comments

SUMMER FLING

7/15/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Cocktail hour is first. This fresh cocktail will take the edge off of your appetite for dinner, with some tangy hydration. Any calorie-free seltzer will do.
INGREDIENTS
1 shot vodka + 1/2 shot vanilla vodka
6 ounces grapefruit seltzer water
1 lime, sliced in half

PREPARATION
Fill shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add vodkas, seltzer and fresh juice from 1/2 of lime. Cover and shake well. Pour into cocktail glass. Add a few ice cubes and slice of fresh lime for garnish. Sip. Relax. Makes 1 serving.
0 Comments

CILANTRO LIME MARGARITAS

6/17/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Herbs and alcohol can be one of the most refreshing combinations to indulge in during the summer. Although it is not ideal that we can not order straight up at a bar right now, we can create this interesting concoction at home with less sugar yet remarkable flavor. I adopted this from Cooking Light, with a little sweet and more alcohol ;). This pungent herb really amps up the tastebuds here!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, including leaves and stems
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons honey
6 ounces tequila
lime slices and cilantro for garnish

PREPARATION
Blend cilantro, water, lime juice and honey in blender until smooth. Skim and discard the foam on the top. This is your base. To assemble the margarita, fill shaker with ice. Add 1/4 cup cilantro mixture and 1 1/2 (2, if you like it stronger :)ounces tequila per margarita. Shake for 30 seconds. Strain into glass. Garnish with lime slice and cilantro. Repeat. Makes 4 servings.
0 Comments

Nutty Smoothie

5/20/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo by Jan Sedivy on Unsplash
This quick smoothie is filling and provides a balanced meal in your morning cup.
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 cup frozen blueberries (or bananas, strawberries, etc)
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 Tablespoon honey
1–2 Tablespoons peanut butter or almond butter (or PB2 for an even lighter concoction)

PREPARATION
In blender, puree ingredients until smooth. Pour into tall glass and serve with thick (recyclable) straw. Makes one serving.
0 Comments

Fresh Lime Margarita

5/5/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo by Michele Blackwell on Unsplash
Let’s put alcohol into perspective. Pure alcohol contains about 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as caloric as carbohydrates or protein (both contain about 4 calories per gram) and only just under the caloric value for fat (9 calories per gram). This does not mean it is not worth it. Just keep it in perspective = moderation.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 oz tequila
1 1/2 oz Triple Sec (or Cointreau, if no triple sec on hand)
1 1/2 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
1 Tablespoon Kosher salt, optional

PREPARATION
Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake it up. Slice a piece of lime that was juiced, and rub along edge of serving glass. Dip in Kosher salt, if you choose. Pour your freshly shaken drink into your glass. Cheers!
0 Comments
    Picture

    THE REBELLIOUS RD

    As a longtime promoter of healthy cooking and eating, Amy's focus is on plant-based eating, with a rebellious twist - that she and no one, needs to be perfect.

    Archives

    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    February 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    February 2020

    Categories

    All
    Breakfast
    Dessert
    Drinks
    Main Meal
    Sauces
    Snacks
    Soup
    Sweet

    RSS Feed

Home

About

Services

ReCipes

Contact

Copyright © 2023 | amy@rebelliousrd.com
​
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Recipes
  • Blog
  • Corporate Wellness
  • Contact