So JenniferE and I were just chatting and I happened to mention that I had cherries and almonds on my mind for some strange reason. I was going to throw some together in a smoothie with some banana and whatever else I could find in the kitchen and just see what I could come up…[Continue Reading...]
I love bananas! They have to be one of my favorite fruits ever and I’m always looking for ways to use bananas because they’re always at the top of my grocery list every week. Today, instead of having my usual post-workout recovery drink after weight training, I decided to try yet another smoothie recipe using…[Continue Reading...]
I know, I know, enough with the smoothies already! This will (hopefully) be the last smoothie recipe for a while. This one was just so delicious that I have to post it and smoothies have been a lifesaver for me as far as breakfast goes. I HAVE to have breakfast and since I can hardly…[Continue Reading...]
I’m on an orange kick this week. Although I like oranges, I don’t eat them that often, but every once in a while, something strange happens. I go on this “orange bender” where I will eat an orange (or two) every day for a week or so. So this is one of those weeks and…[Continue Reading...]
I’ve fallen into a bad habit. I stopped eating breakfast altogether. Yes, I KNOW it’s the most important meal of the day. I get it. And in years past I would at least try to have a smoothie for breakfast since I am not a “real food for breakfast” kind of gal. At some point…[Continue Reading...]
I’ve recently discovered and fallen in love with using avocados in my smoothies. I know it sounds really odd at first. I don’t even remember what made me try it. However, I was so pleasantly surprised with the results! Avocados are packed with healthy fats and give smoothies a very rich, creamy texture. It’s a…[Continue Reading...]
That refreshing blast of chilly Fall weather I mentioned the other day brought coughs, sniffles, and sore throats along with it. My family has passed around a raging cold all week long. After a night of no sleep and half a bag of cough drops, I remembered a cough and sore throat home remedy I…[Continue Reading...]
If you love peaches, then you’re going to love this peach smoothie. The original recipe, which I found in Everyday Food, calls for nectarines, so you can use those in place of the peaches. At the end of this recipe, you can find out what you’ll need for the recipe if you want to use…[Continue Reading...]
I’m known as the Smoothie Queen around my house and there is a Smoothie Princess in the making with my oldest daughter who has learned that she loves smoothies, it’s a great way to get in those much-needed fruit servings every day, and we both love to experiment with various fruits to see which we…[Continue Reading...]
Who knew making homemade chai tea could be so easy? I just love chai tea, which I usually purchase so that all I have to do is add milk because I’m all about quick and easy. Making my own homemade chai tea with this recipe is actually so exciting! It’s simple to make and it…[Continue Reading...]
