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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!

I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.

 
 
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Micheline

Prep My Recipe is a food blog featuring California-style recipes, step-by-step instructions for how to make delicious food and drinks, printable recipe cards, helpful recipe videos and tips & tricks, as well as recommended products for all budgets. Blog pages also spotlight “Pimp My Recipe” ideas for how to customize each recipe for a variety of dietary preferences. Please go to the Recipes menu at the top of this website to browse all categories and access all recipes. 

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Bright Blueberry Gin Cocktail

Bright Blueberry Gin Cocktail

This beautifully Bright Blueberry Gin Cocktail is as refreshing as it is visually stunning! This easy gin cocktail recipe uses only 4 ingredients. Fresh lemon juice, Blueberry Simple Syrup, club soda, and Empress gin, are all layered to create a gorgeous cocktail, then it’s garnished with a sprig of fresh mint and plump, ripe blueberries. Once stirred, enjoy the color transformation of this impressive libation. Can easily be made keto friendly!

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Cheeky Cucumber Gimlet

Cheeky Cucumber Gimlet

Our Cheeky Cucumber Gimlet is a refreshing libation that is perfect to enjoy all year round, but especially during spring and summertime when fresh cucumbers are prolific in so many gardens. This easy cocktail recipe for two uses only 4-ingredients. It’s a great drink to serve when you are entertaining, as it can be made ahead of time and increased to entertain a crowd. This tasty drink has a cool and crisp flavor that is not too sweet and absolutely delicious!

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Vesper Cocktail

Vesper Cocktail

Made famous by James Bond, this Vesper Cocktail is crafted with gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc, then finished with a lemon twist. With subtle citrus and floral notes, this sophisticated cocktail is a lovely alternative to a straight martini. Simple but luxurious, this libation offers the best of both worlds to those that are partial to only one type of martini (either gin or vodka). Whether you like it shaken or stirred, this cocktail makes an impression from the first sip!

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