Recipes Archives - Meaningful Midlife!

Starbucks Medicine Ball: a Better-for-You Version (make-ahead cubes)

I’ve been consuming a lot of ginger lately because I’ve had some bouts of vertigo (which usually is accompanied by nausea) and I’ve come to like it. I made some ginger ale (which was great) and now I found another way to use it! This drink is packed...

Cabernet Sauvignon Meatball Appetizers

I made these Cabernet Meatball Appetizers for our Open That Bottle Night Party last month and they were delicious! Before I get to the recipe, I should probably explain Open That Bottle Night. Many years ago, we read a romantic little book called Love By the Glass:...

A Different Approach to Meal Planning – The DinnerHub

This is a sponsored post by The Dinnerhub and Babblebox but all my views are always my own. I really do enjoy cooking but what I don’t enjoy is trying to figure out what to make for dinner! It’s the hardest part! And once I decide, will I have all the...

Best Autumn Apple Cake

For some reason, as soon as fall hits, I’m ready to spend my afternoons cooking! Yesterday I decided to make a Guinness beef pot roast and wanted to make something for dessert, as well. I found this apple cake when searching the web (although I did tweak it a...

DIY Lavender Linen Spray

I love the freshness of lavender room and linen spray but I don’t like the preservatives that are sometimes added to the commercial sprays so I decided to make my own. It’s super easy to make and only requires 3 ingredients (plus a spray bottle). Lavender linen spray...

Review of Purple Carrot Vegan Meal Kit Delivery Service

This is the latest in a series of meal kit reviews and this time I chose Purple Carrot. Purple Carrot is a meal-kit delivery service that specializes in vegan food so it won’t be for everyone. Their plans include “Quick and Easy”, “High Protein”, “Chef’s Choice” and...