This easy creamy bolognese uses minimal ingredients and slow cooks for 3 hours in a sauce pan or spaghetti pot. It is perfect for that Sunday gravy your family is craving. Pour on top of homemade gnocchi or your favorite linguini. Although this recipe is for two people, feel free to double the recipe for more hungry mouths.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• Diced 1 large onion, celery and carrots
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 14 oz can of Huntz sauce
• Salt and pepepr
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• Fresh chopped thyme, rosemary and basil
• Heavy cream (optional)

1. In a large spaghetti pot, deep sauce pan or Dutch oven – heat olive oil and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add vegetables 4 minutes
3. Add ground beef
4. Once beef is browned add crushed tomatoes and sauce
5. Add Salt, pepper and herbs
6. Slow cook on low covered for 3 hours
7. Your last step, after your sauce has cooked for 3 hours add a splash of heavy cream bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes for that creamy taste. ** Dairy free? Add a splash of pure coconut milk from a can.

Voila enjoy your easy Sunday gravy.

I paired my bolognese with spinach linguini and a slice of semolina bread.

As the weather gets warmer, and we are all still stuck in quarantine what better drink to make then a spicy skinny margarita. I find the more sugar in our drinks the more hungover we get, so I used minimal sugar and basic ingredients. These margaritas are super spicy for the spice lovers, simple and easy.

Here’s a Tipsy Tip – You can also make regular Skinny Ritas (just don’t add the jalapeño). You can also add grapefruit for that citrus kick.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 jalapeños
• Your favorite Blanco Tequila
• Chili Lime Salt ( I used Trader Joes)
• 4 Limes
• 2 naval oranges
• Optional (lime seltzer)

1. Roughly chop 1 – 2 jalapeños
2. In a small sauce pan, combine your sugar, water and jalapeños together.
3. Bring to a boil and then low simmer for 3-5 minutes
4. Take off heat and let steep for 20 minutes
5. Slice two limes into wedges
6. Take one wedge, glide it along the rim of your glass
7. Pour the chili lime salt on a plate and take your glass upside down on the plate to gather the salt on the rim.
8. Slice your orange into wedges

In your beverage shaker (this makes 2 drinks, add more depending on the amount of drinks you are making)

Make sure your shaker has lots of ice and your glass has ice.

• Pour two shots tequila
• Two shots of lime juice
• half of the juice of the orange
• Three shots of the jalapeño simple syrup

Shake well and enjoy

Add more lime juice if needed. You can also add a splash of seltzer to make it a little bubbly.

Here are some of my favorite tequilas

In my opinion, you can’t really cheap out on tequilas. These are my favorite tequilas with prices ranging from $25 – $45.

1. Herradura – this is my all time favorite. It is so smooth you can easily drink it straight with a glass of ice (if your into that sort of thing).

2. Patron – cult favorite.

3. Santera – this is delicious but may be hard to find. This is made by the manufacturer who also makes Patron. However, it is just as expensive.

4. Espolon – this is the most affordable tequila that tastes the best. This runs for about $20 – $25 and has won many awards.