Smoothies to Go!
My son’s first day of third grade is tomorrow, so last week I started looking for clever lunch ideas for him. This frozen smoothie idea is genius because it will keep his lunch box cool and give him a...
View ArticleGreen Monster Smoothie
I’m going to be brave and hopefully I will enjoy this. I really need to get more vegetables into my diet! When I eat healthfully, I feel so much better inside and out; and I have so much more energy....
View ArticleBlueberry Morning Smoothie
Quick Post: The name sounds nice, right? Well, there is a really unexpected ingredient in these, but I was willing to try it. PEAS! I needed to about a half cup more almond milk to thin this out for...
View ArticleTropical Smoothie
Quick Post: Yum – this is so luscious! My kids would love this one, but it’s definitely a treat smoothie because of all the orange juice…carbs and sugar! This recipe is enough for 1 serving. Thanks...
View ArticleGreen Almond Oat Smoothie
Quick Post: Yes, another green smoothie – but this time with oats and chia seeds. Green Almond Oat Smoothie – adapted from Natural Noshing 1 frozen banana 1 cup baby spinach 1 cup almond milk 1/3 cup...
View ArticleBanana and Peanut Butter Breakfast Shake
Quick Post: Another morning, another healthy breakfast! I’m having fun experimenting with all these new breakfast recipes and here’s another one I found but I have modified slightly to make it more...
View ArticleStrawberry, Banana and Coconut Milk Smoothie
Quick Post: Yum! I tried this new-to-me non dairy milk for the first time last week in this smoothie. When I’m craving something sweet, this is what I make. The coconut milk makes this almost like an...
View ArticleVanilla Bean Coffee Creamer
Quick Post: It’s not too sweet, perfectly creamy and it has the floral, fruity flavor of real vanilla bean. It’s classic and simple but also rich and indulgent. After adding quite a bit of this to my...
View ArticleHot Chocolate for One
Sorry it’s been so long since my last post…I made this several weeks ago to remedy a craving for some real hot chocolate. I didn’t want to make a huge batch so late at night, so this was perfect. I...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Cup Smoothie
Ok, shake! My husband loves this “smoothie” that you can buy at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and ever since I bought my Vitamix he’s asked me to make him one. I couldn’t find a copy cat version anywhere,...
View ArticlePina Colada Popsicles
I haven’t made popsicles since last Summer, but I have been so inspired by the pretty pictures floating all over Pinterest. The kids were excited about these – because you know I never make sweet...
View ArticleChocolate Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake
This dessert hits the spot and makes me feel like I’m cheating on my diet! It’s a great fake-out dessert because the frozen bananas create a thick, ice cream-like consistency. Even my husband and kids...
View ArticleDIY Hot Chocolate Mix
The kids had been asking for hot chocolate for a while now, so I decided to let them make it :) I love that there are only three simple ingredients in this decadent hot chocolate and it makes 4 cups...
View ArticlePaleo Frappuccino
This blended coffee drink is so tasty, healthy and cheap! I modified the recipe slightly to suit my taste and I have made it about four times in the last week ;) Thanks for reading, enjoy! Paleo...
View ArticleI Bought A Juicer!
I bought a juicer! I wasn’t sure how this would turn out because I haven’t tried beets since I was a kid…and those were the gross canned kind that you find in salad bars. The finished juice was the...
View ArticleAvocado Super Smoothie
This is amazing! It’s thick and creamy without the dairy and even my kids couldn’t detect the “green” in this smoothie. Thanks for reading, enjoy! Avocado Super Smoothie - 1 cup kale, washed and stems...
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