Star Spangled White Sangria for 4th of July – Nothing gets people in the mood to celebrate like sangria. Sweet, refreshing and alcohol-masking, it is a delishly deceiving party in a pitcher. The most authentic sangrias are simple with minimal ingredients. The times I’ve had sangria in Spain it was garnished with only a few orange slices. But sometimes more fruit is festive, especially with the red, white and blue palette of strawberries, blueberries, star-shaped watermelon and honey crisp apples. Our…
Sweet n’ Hot Pepper Guacamole With Lump Crab
Does anyone else feel like this month has FLOWN so far? If there is any month I want to throw on the brakes it’s May. This month is all about celebrating: graduations, weddings, flowers blooming, great weather, pools opening and of course BBQs. This recipe is a fantastic addition to your Memorial Day cookout. It’s more substantial than regular guacamole because of the crab meat so you could even have it as a meal. It offers the perfect sweet kick…
Chelsea Charles Jewelry x Hilliard Studio Method
This week we launched a wellness-inspired jewelry collection with the renowned Hilliard Studio Method (HSM) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Included in the collection are a variety of ebony wrap journal bracelets, our classic gold, rose and silver Count Me Healthy bracelets and custom Love Tag Necklaces featuring words of fitness inspiration. HSM custom necklace styles include their popular “BE POWERFUL” mantra on a 22″ chain and reversible double Love Tags pairing #inspire and #strength tags with mini heart or barbell…
Host A Galentine’s Dinner Party
For years now I’ve wanted to host a Galentine’s dinner. We would wear red or pink, leave the men and littles at home for a couple of hours and converse over love-themed, botanical cocktails. This year I decided to go for it, partly because I found this restaurant in Old Fort Mill, Southern Sugar, whose ambiance has such feminine charm it made thee perfect spot for a Galentine’s gathering to celebrate friendships. Last Friday night 18 of us got together…
Dairy Free Skinny Mounds Bar Ice Cream
Skinny Mounda Bar Ice Cream: There is no better treat than ice cream or frozen yogurt during the summer months. But these treats often contain tons of sugar and artificial ingredients. Here is an alternative that is free of fake junk, dairy free, gluten free, paleo and tastes like a Mounds bar! And it is so simple to make! I like to keep a bowl of this in my freezer covered with aluminum foil. If I’m having a chocolate craving…
Make a Healthy Gazpacho
Make a healthy Gazpacho. There is no better warm weather soup than gazpacho because of its light taste and refreshing, cool temperature. Plus the tomato-based, veggie filled soup is a perfect addition to your healthy summer dinners. My favorite gazpacho is from Kruse & Muer, a Detroit based restaurant, and I want to share their delicious recipe with you. This recipe is adapted from Epicurious.com. It is easy to shop for this soup since you can get the majority of your…
