Try our FREE Juice Detox! TYLER FLORENCE'S (SKINNY) ARNOLD PALMER DRINK Spring has sprung! We're tired of the cold and wearing layers and are yearning for warm weather's tastiest beverage...the Skinny Arnold Palmer! It's just like the one you loved from childhood, delicious lemonade and brewed tea in one awesome glass that reminds us all that summer is around the corner. When we saw this on the Food Network by Tyler Florence, we knew we had to try it! This time, we removed the crazy sugar content and replaced it with homemade Stevia Simple … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Kabocha Squash Cashew Soup Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! KABOCHA SQUASH CASHEW SOUP RECIPE This well-bodied soup is a creamy, warming, comforting bowl of healthiness. Kabocha squash is a squat green or orange winter squash variety. You will usually find them at your farmers’ market, or in a good grocery store. If you can’t find Kabocha, feel free to substitute another brand of winter squash, such as a Buttercup or a Hubbard squash. Both are a yummy way to entice your taste buds with something new. Soups are a great light lunch or dinner, especially when it's … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread – Real Pao de Queijo
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! GLUTEN-FREE BRAZILIA CHEESE BREAD This delicious recipe is the definition of quick and easy, and combines three amazing ideas: cheese, bread and gluten-freedom. If you are thinking "yum!" you are spot on. This is a highly adaptable gluten-free recipe, swap the parmesan cheese for your favorite (sharp cheddar? bleu? Mexican Cojita?), top with bacon pieces, whatever your taste buds can think up! Plus, when using your Vitamix or Blendtec blender, your home made bread dreams can be made a reality in no time … [Read more...]
Skinny Caramelized Onion Dip (also with VEGAN OPTION)
Try our FREE Juice Detox! CARAMELIZED ONION DIP RECIPE (Vegan Options) This healthy and delicious take on the classic caramelized onion dip is sure to be your chip or veggie's new best friend! Grab those lonely sticks of carrots and celery in your fridge and give them a kick of flavor with this easy recipe for a guilt-free appetizer. A tasty delight for any party spread you can dunk your favorite potato or pita chip into this gluten-free skinny dip without worry. Using Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for sour cream and … [Read more...]
Red, Green, and Bleu Salad with Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette
RED, GREEN, AND BLEU SALAD WITH TANGY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE RECIPE You know when your plate is full of color that you're eating a delightful and balanced meal! This salad balances red onions, pomegranate, and bleu cheese with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing, all tossed over a red-leaf lettuce or you can use whatever greens you want! If bleu cheese isn't your thing, feta works well with this as well. This would be a great start to an evening meal, or as a light lunch. The balsamic vinaigrette is packed with flavor and easy to make in … [Read more...]
A Blendtec Wildside Jar That Fits on Vitamix Blenders?! YES! Introducing The REBEL Jar
I know, it's hard to believe it until you SEE it. But yes, Vitamix owners can now purchase the popular and powerful Blendtec Wildside Jar - and use it on all Vitamix models made in the last 20 years!! Why? Because Blendtec wants everyone to have a safe, plunger-free blending experience. As some of you probably know, Vitamix recently announced another blender recall because their blades were breaking and posed a laceration hazard. Blendtec responded by creating a Vitamix-friendly version of their Wildside Jar that is a proven, safe solution. … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Chia Seed Pancakes
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! WHOLE WHEAT CHIA SEED PANCAKES Start your day off right with these healthy and wholesome whole wheat chia seed pancakes and you certainly won't regret it. Packed with fiber and lots of antioxidants, these tasty pancakes will satisfy your sweet tooth and make the whole family happy! This recipe is an easy go-to for families or for brunch with friends. You can easily double or half the recipe if you just want to enjoy some delicious and healthy pancakes for yourself in a Vitamix or Blendtec blender. They're … [Read more...]
Immunity Boosting Apple Fennel Green Juice with E3Live Algae
Try our FREE Juice Detox! IMMUNITY BOOSTING APPLE FENNEL GREEN JUICE RECIPE WITH E3LIVE ALGAE This powerful green juice recipe combines the refreshing and hydrating power of coconut water, apple, and fennel with all the many health benefits of E3Live Blue Green Algae (check out our review!), nature's most complete food, with a gently sweet flavor. This covers a large amount of your Vitamin C with the fennel, lemon, and apple to ward off any looming sicknesses! Use your Blendtec or Vitamix to quickly pulverize this whole-food juice recipe, but … [Read more...]
Hangover Remedy RX Cure Juice
Try our FREE Juice Detox! HANGOVER REMEDY RX CURE JUICE RECIPE Whether it's after a holiday, or any day that ends in 'y', every now and again you may choose to have a few too many drinks! Frozen drinks by the pool, an Irish coffee, or even a green margarita are all fun to make in your Blendtec or Vitamix blender, but the reaction of alcohol in the body can sometimes leave you feeling it the NEXT day! We've tested this recipe with several of our Blender Babes community members after a big night out - does the trick! If you try it let us know, … [Read more...]
Slimmed-Down Shamrock Shake – Skip McDonald’s!
Try our FREE Superfood Smoothie Challenge! SLIMMED-DOWN SHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE It's been a long time since we've indulged in the chemical wasteland that is McDonald's, but it's hard to avoid craving their seasonal treats like the super-popular Shamrock Shake! Something about "limited time only" brings us to our knees. But our shockingly super healthy version is dairy-free, almost fat-free, packed with a protein boost, and doesn't have ANY of those hard-to-pronounce chemical ingredients of the original. Just toss everything into your Blendtec … [Read more...]