These New York-Style Cheesecake Bites are the best rendition of an old-time favorite with no real twist except for freshly topped berries! Not only are these little bites the perfect size, but they come fully packed with a beautifully classic Graham Cracker crust, a nice creamy + velvety cream cheese base, and is amazing as is….
Recipes
As you can see, the recipes on Orchids + Sweet Tea prove that eating GOOD can be a reality while using healthier alternatives to practice a healthy lifestyle. I’m here to prove that eating healthier doesn’t have to be boring, dreadful, or feel like a death sentence! You can still enjoy great flavors, old/classic favorites, and much more as long as you are more intentional with the ingredients that you choose to use in your dishes.
Slow Cooker Quinoa Veggie Soup
This Slow Cooker Quinoa Veggie Soup recipe is truly a delicious meal for those not so warm days. The warmth of great flavors and succulent taste of the individual veggies marrying together, makes this bowl of goodness completely irresistible. Loaded with quinoa, kale, tomatoes, carrots, onions, butter beans (great Northern beans); this recipe reminds you of…
Lemon + Strawberry Layer Spring Cake
This Lemon + Strawberry Layer Spring Cake isn’t your traditional version of a lemon cake. Not only is it completely moist, + fluffy, but it’s also loaded with a nice balance between tart and sweet as the bursting of lemon flavor paired with the strawberry buttercream work amazingly together. A definite crowd-pleasing treat for the Easter…
The Best Vanilla Cupcakes with Sprinkles
These Vanilla Cupcakes with Sprinkles are the best + most favorite cupcakes I’ve made. Soft, fluffy, + extra moist, these cupcakes are bursting with bold vanilla flavor in every bite. Topped with a creamy vanilla buttercream and generously covered in rainbow sprinkles, these cupcake are most certainly Spring ready! Who doesn’t love a good cupcake,…
Ultra Creamy Homemade Oat Milk
When it comes to this Ultra Creamy Homemade Oat Milk recipe, you’ll find an easy way to make the newest plant-based milk trendsetter—oat milk. Completely versatile and perfect for many things that require milk, this recipe is one that the entire family can enjoy. Completely Gluten-Free and Vegan! Lately, I’ve noticed a major trend of…
Healthy Blood Orange Kiwi Drink
This Healthy Blood Orange Kiwi Drink is absolutely bold in flavor and refreshing. You’ll be surprised at just how easy it is to make, using all natural and organic ingredients, by a simple blend, all in just under 10 minutes TOPS! It’s certainly the best drink of the spring and summer seasons. I couldn’t be…
Delicious Peanut Butter Banana Pudding
This Delicious Peanut Butter Banana Pudding is a version of a classic dessert that most Southerners can say has been a childhood favorite since the beginning of time. This creamy sweet treat comes filled with banana chunks, whipped vanilla pudding, delicious vanilla wafers nestled in between each layer and an awesome kick of flavor—-peanut butter….
Healthy Pesto Veggie Bowl
This Healthy Pesto Veggie Bowl is the epitome of eating clean. Packed with a ton of flavor and boasting with gently roasted veggies, this bowl highlights red potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dressed with our delicious Avocado Kale Spinach Pesto Sauce. The perfect healthy meal for dinner or lunch. Made in just one sheet pan!…
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts
These Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts are anything but boring! They are super fluffy, soft, moist, and are a delicious sweet treat that comes loaded with lemony flavor married together with a slight nutty flavor from the poppy seeds and baked to perfection. These donuts are perfect on any given day and it’s popping vibrant…
Creamy Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge
This Creamy Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge recipe is a healthier take on the delicious traditional Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge which includes boldly sweet flavor and is beautifully textured. This version of porridge boasts it’s creaminess, thickness from the thickly cut cornmeal used, and a generous play on spices and freshly topped berries and toasted pecans, which all create…
Flourless Vegan Banana Oats Waffles
These Flourless Vegan Banana Oats Waffles are everything that one’s heart desires. Made right in a blender, these Gluten-Free waffles are naturally sweetened, fluffy, thick, airy, and full of flavor. The perfect breakfast or brunch dish with the perfect taste for your mornings! Apparently it’s International Waffle Day today as well as Pecan Day! Therefore, I figured…
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Date Energy Bites
These Cranberry Chocolate Chip Date Energy Bites are a super easy, quick way to enjoy a healthy snack. Best way to satisfy our taste buds without the unhealthy sugars and additives. These bites are an awesome option for boosting energy, increasing fiber in take, and a great source of healthy nutrients. The perfect sweet treat…
Delicious Vegan Sunflower Butter Cinnamon Rolls
These Delicious Vegan Sunflower Butter Cinnamon Rolls are not your classic version, but are truly scrumptious in every bite. Completely fluffy, airy, and tightly rolled with a brown sugar-cinnamon mixture; these cinnamon rolls create a beautiful balance of sweet and nutty flavors, all at the same time. Topped with a nicely whipped Maple Glaze, this…
The Best Vegan Orange Belgian Waffles
These Vegan Orange Belgian Waffles are just too good to pass up! Each waffle is fluffy, thick, and airy; comes bursting with orange flavor and slight sweetness that gives this breakfast (or brunch) dish the perfect taste. Super easy to make and completely vegan. It’s a brand new week and the countdown til Spring begins…
Lemon Blackberry Mint Tea
When it comes to this Lemon Blackberry Mint Tea recipe, it’s all about the bold mint flavors paired with the bit of tartness from the lemon and slight sweetness from the blackberries. Naturally sweetened, this tea serves great as a detox or a boost in digestion, can be served hot or cold, and is easy…
