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6 Favorite Champagne Cocktail Recipes

I’m getting ready for New Years, and I’m excited to share 6 champagne cocktail recipes that are fabulous for your New Year’s eve party or intimate evening with your favorite person. If you’re looking for jello shots, a healthier champagne cocktail, something with pomegranate, a sangria or even dessert, I have you covered starting with this Pomegranate Cranberry Champagne Punch via Chef Savvy below. These innovative recipe ideas are sure to impress and please your New Year’s guests and making ringing in 2016 even more fun! Happy New Years everyone!

çBlackberry Ombre Sparkler via The Cookie Rookie

Champagne Jello Shots via A Beautiful Day

Champagne Sangria via Food Network

Champagne Cupcake via Gluten Free on a Shoestring

Healthier Champagne Punch via Fitness Republic

6 Healthier New Years Recipes

Healthier New Years recipes, yes it’s true! New Years Eve has snuck up on me this year, and I am still not sure of my New Years plans yet I typically make a really nice dinner at home with some wine and/or champagne, a great appetizer, entree and nice dessert. I have been working on some healthier New Years recipes this year as you’ll see below my developed recipes for SC Johnson, Fitness Republic, Momspark and of course, Ingredients, Inc. starting with my Pear Pecan Crostini Recipe from Ingredients, Inc. Here are some of my top healthy lifestyle tips that I am going to try to stick to in 2016:

Do not skip breakfast!
Drink more water.
Eat more color: more vegetables and fruits everyday in orange, green, yellow, purple, red and white
Do more yoga
Live in the moment and be more mindful.
State gratitude: Write down or say to myself three things I am grateful for every day.
Exercise including cardio and weight training
Read more
Step out of my comfort zone more often
Keep on traveling

Leave a comment below and let me know what’s on your list?

Champagne Punch via Fitness Republic

New Years Good Luck Soup via momspark

New Years Lucky Dip via Fitness Republic

Warm Kale and Bacon Dip via Ingredients, Inc.

Balsamic Glazed Collard Greens via SC Johnson

Healthier Cinnamon Rolls

December is the perfect time for great breakfast whether you’re cooking Christmas morning, New Years day or just want to serve something healthy, warm and comforting for family and friends. Put these Healthier Cinnamon Rolls on your list and enjoy these scrumptious breakfast treats without any guilt! Here are some of my other favorite cinnamon roll recipes I can’t wait to try! Happy holidays to you!

Cinnamon Roll Cookies via Creme de la Crumb

Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls via The Hopeless Housewife

Cinnamon Roll Cookie Bars via Cooking Classy

Easy Vegetable Kabobs

Are you still trying to stay on track eating healthy and working out since the new year began? We are! I am trying to make sure my 3 kids eat more fruits and vegetables, and these Vegetable Kabobs have been a winner as a side dish at our dinner table. I used Ranch seasoning mix with olive oil for the marinade, and also make a yogurt ranch dip to go with them. You can use store-bought Ranch if you have it, but if you have time the recipe for homemade ranch is easy. It’s listed below. Just combine all the ingredients and store covered in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

1 (6 oz.) container nonfat plain Greek yogurt

5 tbsp. nonfat buttermilk

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives

1/4 tsp. grated lemon zest

2 tsp. Ranch seasoning mix

Pomegranate Sparkler

We have had an amazing holiday break with a lot of family time filled with lots of eating and amazing holiday gifts! If you’re wanting to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a lower calorie, healthier cocktail try this Pomegranate Sparkler topped off with Voga Prosecco. With just 3 ingredients, you will have a cocktail that you and your guests will love! Happy New year and happy holidays! Love Alison

Champagne Cupcakes for New Years Eve

Happy Christmas week! I wanted to share these Champagne Cupcakes for New Years Eve made with champagne, orange juice and orange zest. I used Golden Blossom Honey which is family owned and has operated since 1921. Golden Blossom Honey is 100% American-made product and their signature patented blend is composed of three flowers — extra-white clover, sage buckwheat and orange blossom. Happy holidays everyone!!

10 New Year’s Recipes and Ideas

I hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday. Our break has been great so far. I can’t believe New Year’s Eve is next week. I have been receiving so many emails for New Year’s recipes so I thought I would share some of my top 10 favorite New Year’s recipes and ideas starting with my Pear Pecan Gorgonzola Crostini recipe from my first book 400 Best Sandwich Recipes. It’s so easy to make, and it’s the perfect New Year’s eve appetizer. Happy holidays everyone!

Happy New Year Cookies via Annies Eats

Champagne Tower via Society Bride

Caramel Rum and Banana Bread Pudding via Bakers Royale

Spicy Blood Orange Champagne Punch via Spoon Fork Bacon

Good Luck Gifts via Martha Stewart

Chocolate Chip Chunk Cookies via Averie Cooks

Party Blowers via Martha Stewart

Cupcake Sparklers via Stay at Home Chic

Pom Pom Swizzles via Martha Stewart

Start the New Year Right: Green Smoothie Recipe

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to drink more Green Smoothies. I am having so much fun with my Blendtec blender, and I loved this recipe for Green Smoothie. Even my son, Zachary, who is 10 years old, drank an entire glass. If you’re skeptical, just try it. It’s my newest favorite recipe for breakfast or afternoon pick me up.

Check out 10 awesome health benefits of drinking Green Smoothies below:

1. It boosts your energy level

2. Adds fiber to your diet which aids in digestion and eliminates toxins.

3. Reduces mood swings

4. Promotes weight loss

5. Stabilizes blood sugar levels

6. Increased antioxidant intake which helps protect against diseases

7. Helps with healthy, radiant skin

8. Increased intake of fruits and vegetables

9. Reduces unhealthy food cravings

10. Enhances the immune system

New Year’s Eve Appetizer: Chicken-Chipotle Dip

If you’re looking for a super easy appetizer for New Year’s Eve, Super Bowl Party or just any occasion, I have one for you. This Chipotle Chicken Dip is one of my newest favorite lightened up appetizer recipes. Take a shortcut by using a rotisserie chicken and add light cream cheese, nonfat Greek yogurt, green chilies, chipotle seasoning. Serve it with your favorite whole grain crackers, pita chips or fresh vegetables, and you’ll have a crowd favorite.

Lightened-Up Seafood Gumbo

Happy New Year to everyone! We spent the past few days down at the beach, and yesterday we watched a lot of football and enjoyed this Seafood Gumbo recipe adapted from Cooking Light. With only 254 calories and 2 grams of fat, this hearty soup will fit into your New Years resolution plan to eat healthy and get lean. It’s so flavorful and comforting this time of year. Just serve with a salad and some crusty bread, and that is all you need. I hope everyone had a great holiday season, and I look forward to a fantastic 2011 on Ingredients, Inc.

Seafood Gumbo

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped celery

2 garlic cloves, minced

11/2 cups sliced okra

1 cup chopped tomato

2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

4 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 pound skinned scamp or other firm white fish fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces

11/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

4 1/2 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Directions

1. Place flour in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet; cook over medium heat 20 minutes or until browned, stirring constantly with a whisk. (If flour browns too fast, remove it from heat, and stir until it cools down.) Remove from heat; set aside.

2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; sauté 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add okra, tomato and oregano; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 11/2 cups chicken broth, Cajun Seasoning, clam juice, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Gradually add browned flour, stirring with a whisk. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.