The Perfect Drink for Your Summer: Tropical Fruit Sangria!
Bella Breakdown No summer party is complete without a delightful (and preferably alcoholic) refreshment! If you’ve got a crowd, making cocktails one by one can turn from fun and festive to messy and difficult real quick. Instead, why not trying serving a pitcher make-ahead sangria for your next outdoor bash? All you need to whip up a batch is: 1 Mango 1 Pineapple 1 Cantaloupe 1 1/2 c. herbs 1/4 c. ginger 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 c. orange liqueur 1 bottle of white wine Start by preparing your fruit, go for the ripest fruit you can find, don’t...
Healthy and Delicious Apple Smoothie
Bella Breakdown Want something seasonal and tasty for breakfast? We have just the perfect thing. Grab your blender and a sack of fresh picked apples for the best smoothie you’ve had all year! All you need is: • Apple • Banana • ½ c. Orange Juice • 1 tsp. Honey (optional) • splash, Vanilla Extract • ground, Flax Seeds • 1 c. Ice Cubes Start by cutting up an apple, granny smith is delicious, but you can use any kind you want. It’s definitely more delicious when you pick them yourself! Begin to layer your smoothie in the blender...
Sweet and Sticky Spare Rib Recipe
Bella Breakdown This recipe is perfect for early summer, when the brave are busting out their barbecues, some of us are just looking forward to the taste of smoky sticky food in the company of friends. These sweet and sticky spare ribs take almost no time to prepare once you throw together the glaze and pop them in the oven! All you need is: inch of ginger 3/4 c. brown sugar 1 serrano chili 1/4 c. fish sauce 2 tbsp. soy sauce 1/4 c. lemon juice 2 pounds spare ribs First you’ll need to make the sticky glaze, peel...
Fresh Fruit Firecracker Popsicles
Bella Breakdown Popsicles are just perfect on those hot summer days and these firecracker popsicles are packed with fresh fruit and super easy to make. This recipe is great because you can use any combinations of fruit you want. We went with strawberries, blueberries and yogurt for a red, white and blue patriotic pop. To make these all you’ll need is: 1/2 pound strawberries 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 pound blueberries 1 1/4 c. low-fat greek yogurt Start by coring half a pound of strawberries, slice and put in your food processor and add a tablespoon of sugar. Puree until...
How to Cook Crisp Smoky Bacon
Bella Breakdown There is nothing, and we mean nothing, that we love more than crisp smoky bacon. No one likes a splattered stovetop and a pan full of curled up, unevenly cooked slices. Instead, try this mess-free way of preparing your bacon for evenly cooked, crispy pieces of heaven. Start by placing a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet, and do yourself a favor, put a sheet of parchment paper underneath the rack for easy cleanup. All you need to do is place your bacon on the wire rack, making sure everything is evenly spaced. Be sure not...
