i love sipping smoothies in the summertime. and this is one of my favorite new concoctions. i was feeling like the sweet, cinnamon flavor of an horchata and made up this recipe, which is not only delicious, and perfect for a sweet tooth, but this smoothie is easy to make and healthy too! INGREDIENTS serves 1 1 frozen banana (i freeze them whole without the peel... Continue reading

last week, we visited the home of some very good friends. they brought out giant slices of watermelon and we enjoyed them in the backyard. it reminded me that nothing can feel more like summertime! so brian and i picked up a watermelon and froze half of the slices. then the next morning we made our version of a watermelon granita!  it’s perfect for a... Continue reading

This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes. It’s perfect for breakfast, especially in the summer sun, and tastes so delicious! I even brought along my handheld blender, fresh strawberries, yogurt and protein powder to make a version of this smoothie right in my hotel room! I feel so much better drinking a smoothie for breakfast than I do loading up on all of the... Continue reading

This is my absolute favorite smoothie recipe. It’s super healthy and tastes so delicious! I pretty much have one every morning for breakfast. Sometimes I even add raw cacao powder to cure a chocolate fix. Serves 11 frozen banana (I freeze them whole, without the peel)1 cup almond milk (or regular or soy milk)1 tablespoon peanut butter3 dates (honey is good too)2-3 ice cubes, if... Continue reading