Hotsicle

But a Beach Ain't One

1 ripe yellow mango

1/4 cup raspberries

1/4 cup blueberries

1/2 cup passion fruit juice

The perfect afternoon snack when it's raining and cold even though it's supposed to be summer. Hotsicle gets into some PB and J-inspired antics (thanks to Big Freedia)  .

Peanut Pick-Me-Up

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

4 tbsp. crunchy or smooth peanut butter

4 tbsp raspberry jam

The winter storm is pressing on, "Brown Eyed Girl" is playing on the radio, and the egg nog from the other night is up for more delicious fun - nothing complicated.

Midnight Snog

2 cups egg nog

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Brooklyn just got a little more wintry in the last 24 hours, so cozy up and make sweet, sweet, creamy popsicles. Sip mulled hot apple cider while you wait for them to freeze. Sigh some more when you discover the magic of an egg nog finish.

Nog And Boots

2-3 cups apple cider

mulling spices (cinnamon, all spice, whole cloves, ground ginger)

1 1/2 cups egg nog(I used lactose free egg nog)

Latkes, sour cream, apple sauce. Side of eggs. Beginning, middle, and end with an apple pie smoothie. Dusty's and La Senzala are no longer in the neighborhood, but Beautys did me just right.

Fresh ginger and tamarind bring on the heat, while lime and candied ginger make the tongue twist in different ways.The inspiration for this ice lolly comes via a request from a dear friend in Montreal.

Tamarind Ginger Tryst

1/4-1/2 cup peeled finely chopped fresh ginger

4 cups water

1/4 cup candied ginger cut into small pieces

3 tablespoons tamarind paste (may be hard to find) or 3 pods fresh tamarind (if using fresh tamarind, remove seeds and strings and cut fruit into small bits to put in the lolly)

1/4 lime juice

2 tablespoons honey

Bring water and fresh ginger to a boil on stove top and simmer for at least 20-30 minutes. If you have tamarind paste, add this to the water and ginger. Remove from heat and stir in honey. Allow to cool, preferably overnight in fridge to allow ginger flavor to infuse.

Mix two tablespoons lime juice to one cup ginger infusion and pour into popsicle mold. Add evenly distributed freshly cut bits of candied ginger, tamarind and small bits of fresh lime pulp if you wish, to each popsicle. Freeze. Pucker up.

On summer nights like these, a green delight like this one can save you from sweating over a hot stove, and make you feel good (about getting in some green vegetables).

Peas, Peas Me

2 cups frozen peas (a little thawed)

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional)

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or bouillon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Rainbow for a dollar bill.

Uncorked fire hydrant.

East Harlem.

I'm a little bit in love with this popsicle. It is a humidity-inspired, thirst-quenching juicy affair. Please enjoy with this soundtrack.

Watermelon Man 

2-3 cups roughly chopped watermelon

1/8-1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves

1/8 cup fresh lime juice (or more depending on your taste)

1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill