Crangria (aka Cranberry Sangria)

Regular sangria just won't do for the holidays, crangria (cranberry sangria) is a festive twist on this delicious drink! 

 So the holidays are coming. Two possible scenarios...

You're hanging with friends, going to a party well this is the answer. Be at the butt of everyone's toasts with this holiday spin on a classic sangria.

Or your hosting some family- in that case make the crangria early and maybe IV drip it in... Before the chaos and the asking of my ovaries business begins.

Pina Colada Pound Cake

Why is this a Foodgasm? 

Piña Colada is the stuff summer is made of and I don't know about you, but I could use a slice of summer. If you're in the part of this country where you experience the bitter cold...I know you are sooooo done with all of this. I have the answer here! A lowfat easy and delish  piña colada poundcake. 

Loaded with not only fresh pineapple and coconut milk- it also has coconut oil and is covered in toasted coconut. This dense and delish cake is a treat you don't have to feel any guilt for at all! 

What you need

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil, warmed up in microwave to become a liquid.
3/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 egg + 1 egg white
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white whole wheat flour
 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

How to make it

Preheat oven to 350º
1- In a mixer with paddle attachment, cream together sugar and coconut oil.
2- Add in the egg and egg white with the Greek yogurt, coconut milk and vanilla extract, be sure to scrape sides if you see the sugar and coconut oil sticking to the sides.
3- With the mixer on low, slowly add in your dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

4- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Will be very moist!

#ThirstyThursday Drinkgasm Double Cherry Red Stag and Coke Zero

Why is this a Drinkgasm?

When my foodie pal Lauren from Hall Nesting asked if I wanted to do a #ThirstyThursday post, I was more than happy to oblige. My love of bourbon was only expressed in the bourbon iced tea, but I wanted to explore more. make sure you read all the way to the bottom of this post for Lauren's feature #ThirstyThursday cocktail.

Red Stag is one of my favorites. It's a cherry infused bourbon with natural cherry flavor. Usually fruit flavored liquors are very sweet, too sweet and artificially flavored. They also tend to cover up the true taste of the liquor to mask a terribly cheap tasting base liquor. BUT with Red Stag there is none of this! It's a smooth bourbon with a kiss of natural cherry taste. Just enough that it actually enhances the flavor of the bourbon and sets it off. You can definitely drink it on the rocks, but you know me. I have to make something with it...

So there are jack and cokes and cherry cokes...how about Red Stag in Coke Zero and then why not add some maraschino cherries for good measure to get an even more intense cherry flavor?! Duh, this was a no brainer.

This is very easy to make and low in calories. A great drink if you are in a liquor mood, but don't wanna pay the calorie price for some fancy umbrella drink or martini (ie: my one night stand Rainbow Cookie Martini).

Bourbon Iced Tea with Lime

Why is this a Drinkgasm?

There is no better liquor for tea than bourbon: I quickly discovered this when I went to a bar in Brooklyn(yup real southern culture in Brooklyn of all places!)- I took one sip of their bourbon sweet tea and was hooked on bourbon since. So I knew I had to make my own! This time I used Earl Grey Tea, honey and lime. The strong Earl Grey with the sweetness of the honey and the tartness of the lime with some smooth bourbon and you got yourself a refreshing beverage for a warm summer night!

NY Foodgasm- One Night Stand: Pumpkin Spice Martini

Why is this a Foodgasm? This is something new for NY Foodgasm, but I know you will enjoy it. So a one night stand is something that can happen, it is a little naughty but it's fun as long as it's in moderation. For NY Foodgasm a one night stand is the same thing, something naughty and indulgent that you enjoy in moderation. This Pumpkin Spice Martini falls into that category. Is it good for you? Hell no! But it is soooo good! This is soooo easy, delicious and it is strong! Imagine you just had a rough day (hard to imagine right?) it is cold outside and you want something indulgent WITH alcohol, well look no further!