Smoothies

Homemade Smoothie Mix

August 26, 2011

It is pretty obvious by our weekly menu plan that we love smoothies. We usually have them several times a week for breakfast and lunch. I love to make different versions of smoothies and I almost always have freezer smoothies ready for times when we need them, but I will admit that I have bought those convenience packs [...]

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Homemade Raspberry Julius

July 19, 2011

If you follow me on Facebook than you know that we love homemade Orange Julius and eat them often during the summer. Well, today I have yet another copy cat recipe for you that is based on an Orange Julius treat. Today’s recipe is not orange though it is raspberry. Homemade Raspberry Julius are just [...]

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Pineapple Orange Smoothies

April 11, 2011

This pineapple orange smoothie is one of my kids’ favorite smoothies. My daughter and I love this with a banana or two added, but my other daughter and son prefer it with no banana. Either way though, this is a smoothie we make and enjoy all the time. This is also a smoothie that we [...]

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

March 22, 2011

We eat a lot of smoothies. They are a quick, easy, and healthy addition to a meal and also make a perfect snack. Earlier today I posted about freezing smoothies, so I wanted to also post the recipe for one of our favorite smoothies to make. Now, I know some of you are probably thinking, [...]

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Freezing Smoothies

March 22, 2011

I was recently reading the Everyday Food blog, written by the Everyday Food team at Martha Stewart, and I had one of those, why have I never tried that moments. I am sure this idea is not unique or original to them, but something about reading it written by the Everyday Food blog, made me [...]

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Fruit Frappe

June 2, 2010

I have a love hate relationship with canned peaches and it is all my mom’s fault. Sorry mom, but you spoiled me. You see growing up my mom canned peaches. We would go to the orchard each year for peaches and she would spend days canning peaches so that we would have peaches through out [...]

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Jamba Juice Strawberry Smoothie

April 29, 2010

If you have read my site for long you know that I love to find make at home versions of foods we love. I love the challenge of coming up with a less expensive and healthier version of our favorite foods. I have done this with my Chipotle style black beans and rice, a Jamba Juice [...]

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Chocolate Banana Smoothies

March 18, 2010

I will start by admitting that chocolate banana smoothies are not the healthiest smoothie, but they are so good. I do make healthy smoothies, but I will admit I also make unhealthy, more dessert like smoothies. My kids love it when I serve chocolate banana smoothies as part of lunch or even as a snack or [...]

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Copy Cat Orange Smoothie

April 23, 2009

Several months ago I was talking to a friend about cooking and recipes. She was telling me that her sister had found copy cat Jamba Juice recipes online. I have never had a Jamba Juice smoothie, but I have had smoothies from other similar places a few times. I make healthy or at least healthier [...]