There’s nothing like an easy and healthier way to snack on something sweet. With these Vegan Strawberry Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars, your taste buds will enjoy a bold balance between the sweetness and tartness of the strawberries tied with a nice crunch from the rolled oats and a nutty flavor from the peanut butter. The perfect…
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, childhood favorites, and much more as long as you are more intentional with the ingredients that you choose to use in your dishes.
Blackberry Peach Basil Hand Pies with Glaze
These Blackberry Peach Basil Hand Pies with Glaze are pure magic. Wrapped in a flaky basil flavored crust (with hints of cream cheese flavor) and generously stuffed with a sweet and tart blackberry-peach filling; these hand pies are the best kind of sweet treats for the summer, for both little hands and big ones alike. When…
Baked Salmon Sliders with BBQ Jerk Sauce
These delicious Baked Salmon Sliders with BBQ Jerk Sauce are a must-have for the summer. They are perfectly small to act as a great appetizer for guests, a nice bite to eat for lunch, or perhaps a few good bites for dinner. Either way, these salmon sliders are loaded with flavor and spice, specifically from…
Very Vanilla Cashew Milk Milkshake
This Very Vanilla Cashew Milk Milkshake recipe is the perfect vegan sweet treat that will surely satisfy your biggest sweet tooth. Made with a delicious dairy-free cashew ice cream, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and topped with a velvety CocoWhip, this milkshake is an easy dessert option to end your day or indulge in between lunch, entirely…
Gooey Peanut Butter Banana Cookie Bars
These Gooey Peanut Butter Banana Cookie Bars are filled with pure goodness. The sweetened condensed milk and chocolate keep things soft and gooey, while the peanut butter and banana flavors create a beautiful sweetness that you can’t resist. These bars make for the perfect dessert treat or bold snack right after breakfast and in between lunch,…
Black Bean Tacos + Avocado Basil Mango Sauce
When it comes to these Vegan Black Bean Tacos + Avocado Basil Mango Sauce, you’re in for a kick of real flavor. With each taco stuffed with black beans, red cabbage, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, and jalapeños; the real star of this dish is the lightly drizzled bright green sauce which nicely balances between sweet and…
Perfect Whole Wheat Strawberry Pancakes
These Perfect Whole Wheat Strawberry Pancakes are the most fluffy, thick hotcakes to ever grace your breakfast plates. Bursting with full strawberry flavor and topped with a light, non-dairy coconut whipped cream and coconut flakes, these pancakes will leave you wanting another round right after you’ve indulged in the first one. Vegan option available. Hey, ya’ll….
1-Year Blogiversary + KitchenAid Giveaway
With our 1-Year mark just around the corner, we’ve chosen to celebrate our ‘1-Year Blogiversary’ with an amazing KitchenAid Giveaway for those who have loyally read, shared, and subscribed to our blog. Ok, ya’ll. So, it’s officially 1-Year on June 15th that we’ve launched Orchids + Sweet Tea as a food blog and I am…
Fluffy, Buttery Vanilla Birthday Cake + Milestone #3
This Fluffy, Buttery Vanilla Birthday Cake is so moist, delicious, and the best rendition of a perfectly frosted vanilla cake ever made. Not to mention, the airy and fluffy vanilla butter cream which adds a nice velvety taste and texture— perfect for a Birthday or any celebration! Whelp, a few days ago was my little guy’s…
Vegan Strawberry Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches
These homemade Vegan Strawberry Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches are the perfect treat on a hot, sunny day. Filled with a dairy-free cashew ice cream and wrapped in between two soft and chewy oatmeal cookies with strawberry bits, this recipe is a sure crowd-pleaser! Happy June ya’ll! I know that it’s been a few weeks since I’ve…
Crunchy PB + Jelly Energy Bites
Eating these Crunchy ‘PB + Jelly’ Energy Bites is like enjoying a nice bite of PB & J sandwich with the crunchy peanut butter–that is. These bites are so easy to make, packed with nutrients, completely non-dairy + vegan, and did I mention delicious with a nice hint of apricot flavor? When it comes to energy…
Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Whole Wheat Hand Pies
These Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Whole Wheat Hand Pies are the perfect handheld sweet treat on any occasion. Filled with a lightly sweet strawberry filling and wrapped with a flaky, buttery whole wheat crust, with a hint of cinnamon spice and cream cheese—these hand pies are a true favorite for any sweet tooth. Disclaimer: This post contains…
Natural Homemade Lemon Ginger Ale
When it comes to this Natural Homemade Lemon Ginger Ale recipe, it’s all about the spicy ginger flavor paired with the bit of tartness from the lemon. You can add a bit of fizz for a nice bubbly traditional ginger ale or keep things simple by drinking this Lemon-Ginger drink without any tweaks. Overall, this recipe…
Almond Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Blueberry Cream Cheese Glaze
These Almond Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Blueberry Cream Cheese Glaze are absolutely one of a kind! They are fluffy, moist and sticky, made with a homemade, tender almond-flavored dough, wrapped around a sweet blueberry filling with little chunks of blueberry tucked away in between each layer, and a nicely sweet glaze that puts the finishing touches of…
5-Ingredient Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake
This 5-Ingredient Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake recipe is a real sweet treat and you’ve ready correctly—only uses 5 ingredients! This milkshake definitely lives up to it’s name, reminding you of a velvety slice of cheesecake by the flavors, Graham cracker crumble, and fresh strawberry compote to top things off! So, grab your straw and drink away. Good…
