How to switch from text message to iMessage for 1 contact

I have one friend with an iPhone who all of the sudden in my messaging has switched from iMessage to text messages with working WiFi on and stable, on my iPhone 5 (iOS 7.1.2).  This is not a cellular or wifi issues, I guarantee, I am iMessaging other people without problem. She is also iMessaging other people without problem.
I have tried all work arounds I've seen on the web including:
-turning iMessage on and off, turning the phone on and off
-deleting all conversation with her and then sending a new message
-labeling the contact as an "iPhone" on my iPad (doesn't seem to switch label to  "iPhone" and "iPhone" is no longer available as a label on iPhone)
-sending an iMessage on my iPad to her and then trying to use same message stream on the iPhone
This is beyond ridiculous that there is no way to switch from text to iMessage, I know how to switch from iMessage to text when the "error" comes up that it can't be sent as in iMessage.  Any ideas?

You didn't mention trying these two steps:
If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and recreate the contact in the Contacts app. Create a new message to the newly created contact and try again.
Back up and restore your device as new.
... which are listed as steps 4 and 5 near the middle of this article:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages

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