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12 Grenadine Cocktails Worth Trying

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Here are the top most popular grenadine cocktails , from classic drinks to modern spins starring this bright red syrup! Plus, try my tips for making your own homemade grenadine from scratch. Got a bottle of grenadine on hand? Before I became a home cocktails expert, I thought grenadine was cherry syrup: but it’s actually made from pomegranate juice! Its name is derived from the French word for pomegranate,  grenade . It tastes fruity and sweet, and adds a bright red color to every drink it touches. After making dozens of recipes with this syrup, here is a list of my top grenadine cocktails using this sweet syrup! There are classics like the vibrant Tequila Sunrise and sophisticated Cuban El Presidente. And of course no list would be complete without the most famous mocktail of them all, the Shirley Temple, 12 Popular Grenadine Cocktails Tequila Sunrise One of my favorite grenadine cocktails of all time is the vibrant Tequila Sunrise! It’s beautiful and ...

Greek Chicken Bowls

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These Greek chicken bowls are a 30-minute weeknight dinner packed with turmeric rice, seasoned chicken, crunchy veggies, and creamy tzatziki. Fresh, healthy, and totally satisfying! As a cookbook author who’s written hundreds of easy dinner recipes, here’s a new meal I truly make on repeat: these Greek chicken bowls! I designed this recipe to be easy enough to make on a weeknight: no marinading time or advanced prep needed. It’s ready in 30 minutes, so it’s great for those busy evenings when you just need an easy healthy dinner idea . Over the past decade I’ve become well-versed in Mediterranean diet recipes , so this one is right up my alley. It’s got tender Greek-marinated chicken, bright yellow turmeric rice, crisp vegetables, and a creamy tzatziki sauce that will have you licking the bowl clean. Plus, there’s an easy vegetarian swap for the protein to keep things versatile! Why You’ll Love This Recipe As a busy working parent, I’m a sucker for fast recipes that d...

28 Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan

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Here’s a free monthly Mediterranean diet meal plan ! It’s got lots of recipes, inspiration, and planning ideas to help you create a month of healthy meals. Need healthy food to cook this month? Alex and I have spent years decades creating recipes for healthy meals, in our cookbooks ( Pretty Simple Cooking and A Couple Cooks ) and here on this website. Along the way we’ve become experts in Mediterranean diet recipes , devoting our careers to connecting people to everyday healthy recipes. So here’s a free 4 week Mediterranean diet meal plan, designed to do exactly that! The goal of this plan is to help you make a sustainable practice of cooking and eating healthy food at home. In the process, we hope you’ll become inspired and find a handful of recipes you’ll make again and again. Is this Mediterranean diet meal plan right for you? This Mediterranean diet meal plan is right for you if you eat a variety of foods but want to focus on veggies. This meal plan includes fish, shell...