Whipped Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Rice Cakes

Whipped Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Rice Cakes with Berries. Delicious for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

If someone were to offer me a rice cake for a snack a few weeks ago I would have been offended. Does it look like I need to be on a diet?! However, I was recently bored of my usual mid-morning snack options and a little light bulb went on inside my head. Would a chocolate rice cake drizzled in peanut butter taste like a healthy version of a peanut butter cup? The answer was yes.

Whipped Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Rice Cakes with Berries. Delicious for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

After snacking on this treat for a few days I realized how wrong I had been about rice cakes! Who knew a simple drizzle of peanut butter could make such a big impact?! This realization made me stop and think about how I could take these rice cakes to a new level – queue the addition of greek yogurt and berries!

Whipped Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Rice Cakes with Berries. Delicious for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

In a few simple steps you can spread whipped peanut butter greek yogurt over a rice cake and top it with fresh berries to have an indulgent, yet low calorie snack. I have a feeling our cupboard will be stocked with a pack of rice cakes from now on! This snack is seriously delicious!

Whipped Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Rice Cakes

Ingredients:

  • Chocolate Rice Cake
  • 1 tsp. Peanut butter
  • 1 Tbs. Greek Yogurt
  • Handful fresh berries

Recipe:

  • In a small bowl, whip together the greek yogurt and peanut butter
  • Spread the yogurt mixture over a rice cake
  • Top with berries

DIY Rustic Recipe Box

DIY Recipe Box - Great idea for a #wedding gift!

At the end of May one of my dear high school friends got married. We were both farm girls that grew up a few short miles from each other, belonged to the same parish, and spent many summer nights running around playing flashlight tag. In hindsight, I should have brought a pack of tissues with me since it wasn’t a shock that I was in tears the second she walked down the aisle.

DIY Recipe Box - Great idea for a #wedding gift!

Ian and I chose a few items off her registry, but I wanted to add a personal touch to her wedding gift. My mom surprised me with one of these custom recipe boxes for my wedding and she graciously agreed to break out the craft supplies and make another one for my friend. Paired with a set of recipe cards, this DIY is a sweet addition to a wedding gift.

DIY Recipe Box - Great idea for a #wedding gift!

Rustic Recipe Box:

Supplies:

How To:

  • In a ventilated area use the foam paint brush to evenly distribute the wood stain over the recipe box
  • Wipe off excess stain with paper towel
  • Let dry and add a second coat if needed
  • Using a white paint marker, freehand floral decoration on the top of the box and add the couple’s initials and wedding date

Fresh Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail

Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail

When I’m searching for a place to grab drinks with friends I have two requirements: a great atmosphere and a cocktail menu. The emphasis is mainly on the cocktail menu! As I’ve said before, I’m not a fan of beer so if I’m going to forgo ordering a glass of water (with a lemon wedge to spice things up!) I need a good cocktail menu.

Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail

One of my favorite cocktail discoveries was a berry lemonade. It was the perfect blend of sweet and tart, so it was a refreshing drink to cap off a warm summer day. I thought it would be the perfect cocktail to bring along to a BBQ or pool party, so I played around with flavor combinations at home until I came up with this strawberry basil lemonade recipe!

Fresh Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail

Fresh Strawberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1 C. sugar
  • 4 C. water (divided)
  • 1 C. fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice
  • 2 C. pureed strawberries
  • 1 C. vodka
  • Handful of fresh basil

Recipe:

  • Make a simple syrup by dissolving the sugar and 1 C. water in a saucepan over medium heat
  • Once the sugar had dissolved, remove from heat and let cool
  • Squeeze lemons until you have 1 C. fresh juice
  • In a large pitcher, add the lemon juice, simple syrup, pureed strawberries, vodka, basil, and remaining 3 C. cold water
  • Stir until well combined and serve chilled

*Want a more family-friendly version? Just leave out the vodka for a delicious summer mocktail!