Lucuma ice cream was my  favorite as a child living in Peru.  And mango everything was everyone's favorite.  I was shopping at a different Whole Foods in the suburbs of Boston last week and I came across lucuma powder.  I was skeptical at first but I bought it anyways.  It was pricey at about $14 a bag but I couldn't resist hoping for a taste of my childhood.  Thankfully I wasn't disappointed.  Lucuma is a tropical fruit nat...

Low-Fat Spicy Hot Chocolate ~ Sweet, warming and less guilt than other hot chocolates.  What could be better than that on a winter chilly day?   Since I am using almond milk, it is lower in fat than regular milk or even soy milk.  I don't always love the taste of stevia so if you want to leave it out altogether just replace it with another teaspoon of agave.   I know, I know.  I always end up drinking all two serving portions s...

I love making a nice cold pitcher of iced tea on a hot summer day.  It is the kind of drink that no one can really resist once they see the ice cubes swirling around lime wedges in a beautiful crystal jar...and with fresh mint on top!   This particular tea is made of rose tea and the light aftertaste of petals is very soothing and cooling.  And if you are so inclined, you can always use a spirit to spike things up! Iced Tea Wi...

This soda is healthy, sweet and delicious, especially on a warm summer day!  And you can make this with agave or calorie free with Stevia.   You can also make an even quicker soda with unsweetened cranberry juice by adding the sweetener to the juice first, stir, and then add the ice and the seltzer water. Quick Homemade Strawberry Soda 3 cups of frozen strawberries Selter or sparkling water  (I prefer seltzer with no sod...