Try Our Free 7 Day Superfood Smoothie Challenge! HEALTHY LOBSTER ROLLS WITH CITRUS AVOCADO AIOLI RECIPE This healthy lobster rolls recipe provides a delicious mayonnaise replacement: avocado aioli! Avocado aioli is light enough to allow the flavor of the lobster to shine while maintaining a creamy richness. The sauce is not only a tangy dressing for a lobster roll, it is also excellent mixed with cold cooked chicken or hard-boiled eggs to make sandwich fillings. You can also enjoy using it as a dip for raw crudités. Use … [Read more...]
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Super Easy Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! EASY SWEET POTATO ENCHILADAS RECIPE Slightly sweet, with warm, smoky undertones, these sweet potato enchiladas are a healthy dish that you can wrap your Southwest cravings around. Enjoy it as is for a vegan delight, or add a sprinkle of optional cheese. It's all good!😉 The sweet potatoes in this dish give a whopping boost of Vitamin A, while the spices and the enchilada sauce keep it close to the roots of what we desire from such cuisine. Did you blend this easy sweet potato enchiladas … [Read more...]
Cherry Zinfandel Sorbet
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! ZINFANDEL CHERRY SORBET RECIPE This zinfandel cherry sorbet recipe is another tried and true recipe for sorbet from one of our valued recipe testers, Deb Meier! Tart dark cherries with red zinfandel wine -- what results is an incredibly intense sorbet experience. To use up those delicious cherries during cherry season, you can use any red wine or red wine blend to make this refreshing, not-too-sweet, not-too-tart sorbet recipe. Your Blendtec or Vitamix will have no problem whipping frozen cherries into a … [Read more...]
AMAZING Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! AMAZING GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI CARROT MUFFINS RECIPE Long story short, I gave up wheat several months ago. It wasn’t that hard… so long as I didn’t go walking past one of my favorite bakeries. So here I sit, the daughter of a home economics teacher, yearning to open up my oven again to a dessert… a pizza… or perhaps, a MUFFIN! So I thought, why not make my own?! These gluten-free muffins are light, tender, and stay moist for days. Full of delicious carrot and zucchini flavor, this recipe … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Cauliflower Wraps
Try our FREE Juice Detox! GLUTEN-FREE CAULIFLOWER WRAPS RECIPE Are you gluten-free and feeling "left-out" when others are enjoying pita wraps layered with hummus or guacamole and loads of veggies? I used to feel this way, but no more! These delicate, savory cauliflower wraps are the perfect vehicle to enjoy your favorite spreads sans the wheat. The egg gives them an extra pack of protein and lutein. Fill with avocado spread and your favorite veggies for a complete, and nutritious meal. They're so good, even the most committed gluten-eaters … [Read more...]
Easy Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Try our FREE Juice Detox! EASY VEGAN CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PUDDING RECIPE When you NEED a gooey, delectable chocolate treat but don't want to blow your day with preservatives and sugar, this easy vegan chocolate avocado pudding recipe is the one to reach for! It is oh-so-delectable and oh-so-healthy! It has the nutritional goodness of raw cacoa powder and avocado, without added sugar or dairy, making it diabetic friendly as well as a popular sweet treat option when preparing for our Free Juice Detox! You can quickly and easily blend this up in 30 … [Read more...]
Super Easy Baked Flan Recipe
Enter to win our latest Blender Giveaway! EASY BAKED FLAN RECIPE Want to put some "wow" in your Cinco de Mayo celebration? Stir up the excitement with this wonderful easy flan recipe. It's creamy, silky, and decadent...yet it's oh-so-easy to make!! Silkier and more delicate than traditional custard, flan is Mexican comfort food at it's best! Easy to make, it will amaze you how many people are impressed when you bring it as dish to share. The gooey sweetness of the amber caramel dresses up this light custard nicely, so it's ready to woo any … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Not-tella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! NOT-TELLA CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT SPREAD This is an easy, no-nonsense, vegan chocolate hazelnut spread. It is nutty, chocolaty, and not (full of crud - pardon the language) like the famed chocolate hazelnut spread that many people buy at the grocery store. It's okay if that's YOU - Blender Babe Tarashaun LOVES Nutella but after looking closely at the ingredients - she asked me to help make a healthy alternative. Just take a look at the ingredients below (ugh!) and the FIRST, and therefore most by weight, is … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Roasted Tomato Soup
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! EASY HOMEMADE ROASTED TOMATO SOUP RECIPE One great part about owning a high-power blender is your ability to make all kinds of things completely from scratch: nut butters, hummus, and even nut milks. It's also a great reason to start making other unprocessed foods, too, like this delicious and super easy homemade roasted tomato soup recipe! When I first got my Vitamix, I began cutting way back on pre-processed foods; including using massive amounts of canned tomatoes (because unless the container is … [Read more...]
Southwest Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! SOUTHWEST ROASTED PUMPKIN SOUP One of my favorite Fall and Winter flavors is that of pumpkin, yet so many of us limit ourselves to an indulgent pumpkin pie. Why not branch out to your savory side with this soup, which stars the caramelized goodness of roasted pumpkin and spicy Southwestern spices that will warm you up all year round! Using a good power blender, this pureed soup has a perfect holiday feel without the hours of prep. It's great by itself as a soup, or you could skip the gravy and pour it on top … [Read more...]
Apple Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Try our FREE Superfood Smoothie Challenge! APPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP RECIPE This butternut squash soup recipe developed as an accident... just like any great invention! Combining the savory flavors of the squash with hints of apple and spice is just what the doctor ordered for a nice lunch or light dinner. Make this soup in just a few easy steps in your high powered blender. Easily make this recipe vegan by omitting the optional butter or using a butter alternative and vegetable broth. If you can't find ginger apple cider, try using any … [Read more...]
Shiitake & Oyster Mushroom Soup
Try our FREE Juice Detox! SHIITAKE & OYSTER MUSHROOM SOUP RECIPE Blendtec and Vitamix soup recipes that come straight from the blender are a life-saver when you want something that feels like it's been cooking all day but really takes about half an hour. Rich and complex in flavor, this well-bodied soup was inspired by the organic mushrooms that I purchase at the local farmers’ market. The first time that I made it, I took leftovers to work, where I shared them with a friend who had forgot their lunch. Afterwards, she raved about the … [Read more...]
Quick & Healthy Baked Vegetable Frittata
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! BAKED VEGETABLE FRITTATA This baked vegetable frittata is a savory, homestyle “comfort food” with a healthy twist. It is filling enough to be the star of an easy dinner, as well as the perfect brunch option! This is a great basic recipe, so you can use whatever vegetables and herbs you have on hand. For a more tender and flavorful dish you can add a bit of milk and cheese of choice (see Notes), however you can also make this dairy free and use egg beaters! This uses less oil than a traditional omelette, and … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Dairy Free Mexican Horchata
Try our FREE Juice Detox! EASY DAIRY FREE MEXICAN HORCHATA RECIPE This is a great healthy version of traditional horchata, originally made from barley or tigernuts. This version is a Mexican horchata, made with healthy brown rice so anyone can do it, without so much as an extra trip to the grocery store! You can use filtered water for a cleaner low calorie horchata which is the way I originally tested it, however you can also use your favorite milk substitute for a creamy, more flavorful drink which is what I did for test round 2. If using a … [Read more...]
Roasted Vegetables with Cheddar Crust
Enter our latest Blender Giveaway! ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH CHEDDAR CRUST A delightful hearty and healthy recipe for those cold winter nights! Comfort food isn't always healthy, but this recipe incorporates as many veggies as possible. This savory, country-style recipe is also EXTREMELY adaptable. It is very easy to vary the vegetables used so long as it is a root or fall vegetable that is dense enough to withstand roasting, otherwise just add the veggies at the end (i.e. tomatoes, etc.). The crust is easy to prepare in advance and comes … [Read more...]
Easy Avocado Spread or Dip Recipe
Try our FREE Green Smoothie Challenge! EASY AVOCADO SPREAD RECIPE Are you out of cilantro and craving guacamole? This easy spread or dip recipe is one way to get some more avocado in your diet! Combining ripe avocados with healthy fats and the acidity of lemon, onions, and Tabasco results in a zesty, smooth spread. Perfect for a man-loving sammich, or it will go perfectly with any chip or veggie since it's the perfect creamy, indulgent appetizer dip. You can adapt this for a food processor or "regular" blender, but using a Blendtec or Vitamix … [Read more...]