Tropicana® Blended Yum!

For a delectable taste of summer… Ingredients: 1 scoop, crushed ice ½ banana 1-2 ounces of cream 1 ounce of Tropicana® 100% Juice ½ ounce of simple syrup 1 ounce rum (optional) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until thoroughly blended together. Enjoy!

Parmesan and Gruyere Souffle

Parmesan and Gruyere Soufflé Recipe Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, plus melted butter for the baking dishes 2 1/2 tablespoons flour 1 1/4 cups milk 4 eggs 1/2 cup finely grated Gruyere cheese 1 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for the baking dishes Salt and freshly ground pepper Pinch cayenne pepper Freshly grated nutmeg Directions…

Tropicana Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients: 1.5 oz tequila, chilled 4 oz Tropicana 100% Juice Orange Juice 1 dash grenadine Directions: Add tequila and orange juice to a chilled high ball with ice, stir. Pour the grenadine gently into the glass (it should sink to the bottom). Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.  Enjoy!

International Beer Day 2014

Many believe that beer originated in Germany, and although it is a major part of the German culture, beer is actually thought to have been around as early as the 5th millennium BC as processes and favorites were recorded on clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia. Today, all beers are distinguished as either ale or lager.…

National Lasagna Day

On Monday we will celebrate the ever-popular National Lasagna Day, in honor of the tasty food that is enjoyed across our great nation and beyond.  But have you ever wondered how your favorite casserole of pasta, tomato sauce (with or without ground beef or sausage) and cheese came from? First things first: Lasagna is singular,…

Father’s Day is June 15th

Father’s Day was first celebrated on June 19, 1908 and although there is some discrepancy over how the tradition began, one thing is certainly clear—we celebrate in order to honor our fathers by giving them a special day to distinguish them. President Johnson’s executive order made Father’s Day a holiday in 1966 and in 1972…

Courtney Stroup, Graphic Designer

We Are Houston’s: Courtney Stroup

C is for Capable. For Cheerful. For Creative. C is for Captivating, Competent, Cultured, Convivial. C is for Charming. And Cooperative. C is for Courtney!! Courtney Stroup is Houston’s 3rd Quarter 2014 Employee of the Quarter, and for good reason. Since being hired as a Graphic Designer she has been responsible for many tasks in…

Grapefruit + Cinco de Mayo = Delicious!

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo we have a few recipes for you to enjoy! And this year it is all about the tart, refreshing taste of fresh-squeezed grapefruit! Paloma 1 T. fresh lime juice ¼ c. fresh grapefruit juice 1 t. sugar ¼ c. light tequila ¼ c. club soda Directions: Start with…

Waring Margarita Madness

Cinco de Mayo and Margarita Madness®

With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, it’s time to talk margaritas. Who doesn’t love them? Blended or on-the-rocks, no matter…the succulent taste of fresh lime combined with the complex flavor of tequila, some salt to enhance the experience…perfection! Behind every perfectly blended margarita is the perfect blender, and the Margarita Madness® by Waring…

Vitamix® Vita-Prep® Blender

Make prep time more efficient—and your bar or coffee shop too—with the Vita-Mix Vita-Prep Commercial blender. This versatile machine offers more than just precision blending. Variable speeds and patented accelerator tool allow for control and easy processing. Purees soups and sauces to flawless consistencies, grinds whole spices, chops vegetables, blends milkshakes and smoothies, and even…