Blueberry Mango Smoothie

I know…. I know! I’ve been MIA for a while. Life’s been so hectic that cooking almost seemed like an indulgence for a couple of days. Hopefully things settle down and I get to do my favorite thing… cooking straight forward and soul satisfying food. Meanwhile here is something small I whipped up to beat the heat wave we were having.

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Blueberry Mango Smoothie

What you need:

Frozen blueberries as needed

2 scoops of Mango sorbet (I used Hagen Daaz Fat Free Mango Sorbet)

Yoghurt (I used non fat) as needed

Milk – I used milk to thin out the consistency of the smoothie

Getting down to business:

Combine all the ingredients and blitz with blender/ magic bullet or immersion blender! (I used an immersion blender… have I ever told you how much I love it?!)

Top off with a few more frozen blueberries or add some blueberries to the bottom of the glass and then pour in the smoothie. This way you get a nice surprise when you get to the bottom of the glass.

This was heavenly but healthy way to beat the unbearable heat …not that you need to wait for a heat wave to indulge!

Also another great recipe is Nutella Coffee from US Masala! Oh sweet heaven… this was such decadence! I followed the recipe but did not add the cinnamon. I highly recommend you try this out.

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Entertaining Series

Anyone who knows me will agree I'm incredibly lazy. Nonetheless I always strive to turn my er... weakness to a strength and make life easier. Now, I'll stop sounding like a self help book (not that I read them) and stop digressing...

I strongly believe that when you entertain, the celebration starts even before your guests arrive. The whole experience should be enjoyable and you need to enjoy even the process of getting ready for your guests. Like someone said, unless you’ve had a great time your party is not a success. So to give you a teensy tiny boost up to enjoying yourself and your guests, here are two easy recipes you can whip up in a jiffy next time you entertain.

Easy Pink Fizzy (or whatever else you want to call it…)

What you need:

Raspberry Limeade

Sprite or 7up

Lemon Slices

Mint Leaves

Getting down to business:

Mix equal parts of the limeade and Sprite just before serving. Add in the lemon slices and mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Note:

I usually mix the drink directly into my serving glasses as guests walk in. I add in half a glass of the limeade, top off with some sprite and garnish with the lemon and mint.

Roasted Corn and Peanut Salsa

What you need:

1 bottle readymade Salsa

1 to 2 ears of Corn

¼ cup roasted unsalted Peanuts

Cilantro to garnish

Getting down to business:

Grill or roast corn. Shuck the corn off the cob and keep aside. To the corn, mix in the salsa. Stir gently so as not to break up the corn. Add in the peanuts shortly before serving. Garnish with the cilantro if desired.

Note:

I like to add in a pinch of sugar or red pepper / chili flakes depending on the salsa to adjust it to my taste.