GARLIC BREAD

Ingredients:

• 1 Loaf of ciabatta or any European baguette bread,
• 1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic,
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped arugula or parsley,
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil,
• 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper or crushed red pepper,
• Olive oil cooking spray,

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut the loaf, with a serrated knife, horizontally and into two equal halves.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients together with olive oil cooking spray in a small bowl. Set aside.
4. Spray the inside of each halved loaf with cooking spray.
5. Spread the herb mixture on the cut insides of the bread loaf. 
6. Reassemble the loaf and wrap securely in foil.
7. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until completely heated.
8. Cut and serve.

DEVIL'S DREAM

Ingredients: 

• 2 ounces vodka,
• 1/2 ounce pomegranate liqueur,
• 1 oz sour mix: heat 1/2 cup sucralose or Splenda with 1/2 cup water whilst dissolving completely; and add 2/3 cup lemon juice to chill, to make a supply of sour mix.
• 2 oz fresh blood orange juice or low sugar blood orange juice,
• Blood orange slice for garnish,

Directions:

1. Combine all of the non-blood-orange ingredients in a cocktail shaker which is filled with ice.
2. Shake until cold; for at least ten seconds.
3. Strain the mix into a glass filled with ice; or you can, of course, choose to add no ice.
4. Top with blood orange juice, whilst adding more or less juice to taste, and garnish with a blood orange slice.