Easy Recipe - Basil, Asparagus, Pepper, and Chicken Sausage Pasta

February 7, 2017

Love to try new recipes? Love using fresh herbs and having them at hand every day? Check out this amazing recipe, and make something tasty tonight!

Game Day Milkshakes Recipe!

February 5, 2017

Enjoy these tasty milkshakes on game day, or any day!

Fruit Infused Mixer Station For Your Game Day Ritas

February 3, 2017

Gove your guests the option to choose whatever drink ingredients they want! Also, learn some cute ways to decorate your drink station for The Big Game {Super Bowl Sunday}

4-Ingredient, No Churn Conversation Heart Ice Cream Recipe + An Amazing New Shopping List App - Board To Table

February 2, 2017

Check out this exciting new App, that takes your Pinterest recipes and makes a shopping lost for you, right on your phone! Also, this Valentine's Day Ice Cream recipe is divine - you will definitely want to make it for someone you love :)

Key Lime Pie Martini Recipe + Key Lime Pie Shooters Recipe

January 20, 2017

Learn how to make the tastiest martini around, a Key Lime Martini. Here in the Florida Keys, these cocktails can be found on several restaurant menus in this area. Try one today!

The Best Cheese Board Recipe Ever

January 5, 2017

Looking for a way to keep the festivities going? Pair this delicious cheese platter with your next party, and your guests will thank you!

Lily The Wandering Gypsy - Best Recipes of 2016

January 3, 2017

2016 marked the first year I went full force with my food photography and styling, bring you lots of stylish and delicious recipes. Look back at some of my favorite recipes from the past year.

New Year Bread Pudding Recipe

January 1, 2017

Enjoy this simple yet delicious recipe, that makes the house smell absolutely amazing! Here's to wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2017.

Chef Designed Recipes At Your Doorstep With Home Chef (With Recipes)

December 24, 2016

Learn more about my first experience with a fresh ingredient + meal delivery service and get the recipes for two delicious meals.

Purple Haze Smoothie Recipe

December 21, 2016

A great tasting smoothie recipe that incorporates the healthy benefits of antioxidants with great taste. This is a good snack or breakfast, so check out the recipe in my latest post.

Tasty Game Day Recipe - Spinach Dip Stuffed Bread Boat

December 12, 2016

Football viewing parties are such a fun way to get friends and family together, and this recipe is a crowd pleaser. It only takes a few ingredients, so keep reading to see how I made this tasty dish.

Banana Bread Recipe with Maple Brown Sugar Butter Walnut Topping

December 10, 2016

A tasty banana bread recipe that has a unique and tasty topping. Instead of adding these ingredients to the bread, I created a delicious topping to scoop right on top! Check out this recipe, packed with banana flavor.

3 Ingredient Raspberry Cream Cheese Puffy Biscuits Recipe

December 6, 2016

An amazingly simple yet very pretty pastry recipe that is sure to please. You may already have the ingredients for this tasty dish.

Olive + Cheese Holiday Wreath (Cheese Board Recipe + Holiday Party Idea)

November 29, 2016

So excited to bring you this fun idea! I have been wanting to make an Olive / Cheese Wreath for a while now, and am so glad I was able to make this one. Read on to learn how I made this fun holiday-inspired appetizer.

Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Bread Recipe - Holiday Hosting With Stella Cheeses

November 23, 2016

This would be easy to throw together for a holiday party that you're hosting or attending, and only takes a few ingredients. Add whatever pizza toppings you like, they all taste pretty amazing in this dish.

Yummy Squash "Pasta" With Maple Glazed Chicken + Kale

November 15, 2016

Add spiralized squash “pasta” to a plate with steamed and seasoned kale, and top with cooked chicken breasts. This recipe turned out so well!

Vegetarian Zucchini "Meatballs" Recipe + My New Oster Spiralizer

October 30, 2016

I have been wanting to create a recipe like this for a long time now, and I thought that a good way to test out my new Electronic Spiralizer from Oster, would be to make a vegetarian version of one of my favorite foods, meatballs. You won't even miss the meat, promise!

Mocha Meringue Cocktail With Sprinkles

October 22, 2016

Love iced coffee? Looking for a tasty, new cocktail recipe that is so easy to make and tastes delicious? This recipe can be made as a single drink, or make it for a party! Topped with meringue cookies, and covered in sprinkles, this drink makes for such a festive drink for any occasion!

A little while back, I was browsing Instagram, and came upon this awesome company, Gypsy Vodka. I loved the free-spirited attitude they convey, and since my blog is called Lily The Wandering Gypsy, I figured I would reach out and see if they wanted to send me anything. They loved the idea, and sent me the prettiest bottle of vodka I have ever seen. The artwork is so pretty, and the bottle shape is super unique. Gypsy Vodka was founded in Michigan, and is very proud of that fact! #LetLoveConquer

HOW TO MAKE THE DRINK:

1.) Prepare your sprinkles. Have you seen those cute designer sprinkle websites, that sell colorful, cheerful mixes of sprinkles at super high prices? Well, I am definitely inspired by them, but I sure didn't have the time to order offline, so I created my own! Here, I mixed some colorful star-shaped sprinkles from the dollar baskets at Target, and a few other sprinkles I had from the grocery store, and I love how they turned out! Below, you will see that I mixed white ball sprinkles, those itty-bitty multi colored ball sprinkles, and also the longer, more primary-colored sprinkles together. At first, I was unsure about how it would look, but I think the more textures and colors, the better for this one. Sprinkles are NOT an option here, friends!

2.) Melt chocolate and put into a shallow, round, glass jar or Pyrex/plastic container. One that is wider than your glasses, but not too deep. Dip the rim of each glass (shot glasses would also be adorable!!!), scrape off excess chocolate with a utensil, and dip the chocolate rim into the sprinkles. I used my hand to push sprinkles anywhere they did not get from the dipping process. Let these cool and let's mix the cocktail!

3.) Mix your favorite pre-made mocha coffee with 1 shot of Gypsy Vodka over ice, or use this recipe:

1 part coffee liquor

1/2 part chocolate liquor

1 part vanilla vodka

1/2 - 1 part heavy cream

Ice

HERE'S ANOTHER R ECIPE:

2 oz. expresso or strong coffee

1 oz. vodka

1 oz coffee liquor

1/2 oz. simple syrup

HOW TO:

Combine espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish as desired.

Gypsy Vodka is naturally gluten free!

"We had only been out of college for a few months, working as consultants, and we had already grown unsatisfied with the 9-5 work life. We headed west to Breckenridge Colorado in search of inspiration and a new perspective. While in Colorado we met a whiskey distiller who lived nearby, and after talking to him, and feeling his passion for his craft, we set out to learn as much as we could about the art of distilling. It wasn’t long before we too, were hooked, and Gypsy was born. We didn’t just want to make vodka; we wanted to build a brand for young, free-spirited explorers like ourselves.

The name Gypsy represents our lifestyle and reflects the way we live. Whether climbing the peaks of Colorado looking for the perfect sunset, or finding new family at a music festival, we were taught long before we graduated college that living the life you want is within your grasp. We owe so much to the people who have shown us this, and Gypsy is as much theirs as it is ours.

The road to this point has not been easy. We have dedicated ourselves to our brand, spending long nights living out of our van and tent, seeking investors, and working too many odd jobs to count. From festivals and ski shops, to party promotion and landscaping, we were able to muster up enough cash to turn our dream into a reality.

After exploring 50 different formulas and hosting countless taste tests, we believe Gypsy is the best tasting, smoothest vodka on the market. Gypsy is distilled with corn six times using only reverse osmosis treated water. Our specially selected American-grown corn brings out naturally sweet tones and subtle earthy notes that make the Gypsy experience like nothing else.

Cheers to your Gypsy Soul"

Find Gypsy Vodka online, on Facebook, and on Instagram.

Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Chick and Broccoli Bake

September 30, 2016

The other night I was hungry, surprise, surprise, and knew I wanted to incorporate chicken into my dinner somehow. Well, I scanned the pantry, and am so happy with what I created!

INGREDIENTS:

- 2 Chicken Breasts

- 1/3 of an onion

- 1 - 2 cloves garlic

- 1 - 2 C. Broccoli

- 1 Jar of Tomato Alfredo Pasta Sauce

- Italian Seasonings ( I adore this one)

- 1 box Penne Noodles

- 1 C. Mozzarella Cheese

- Shredded Parmesan Cheese

- Bread Crumbs

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.) Boil noodles until al dente.

2.) While the noodles are boiling, add a bit of olive oil and chopped onion to a skillet. Season with salt and Italian seasoning.

3.) Once onions are sautéed nicely, add chopped chicken breasts and garlic. Season generously with the Italian seasonings, and cook chicken until the middle is no longer pink.

4.) During this time, also boil your chopped broccoli, until tender, and strain.

4.) In a large bowl (there is a lot to mix, here - just warning...), mix 1 jar of tomato Alfredo sauce, cooked chicken, all of the noodles, mozzarella cheese, part of the parmesan cheese, steamed broccoli, and more seasonings if desired. Mix thoroughly.

5.) Coat a 9"x13" baking dish with non-stick spray, pour the mixture in, and smooth out. Top with bread crumbs, and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes covered with foil, then 5-10 more minutes uncovered to get a crispier top. Let cool and serve! This turned out SO well.

#SoFabSeasons - TONS Of Great Apple Recipes For Fall

September 29, 2016

Apples are such a huge part of the landscape and economy here in southern Illinois, and I love how versatile apples can be - in recipes, decor, and DIY projects. Have you created anything from apples lately?