Blueberry Flaxseed Smoothie

A refreshing blueberry, banana, honey smoothie with flax seed is the perfect drink that's become a part of our breakfast routine. Like any smoothie, there’s no skill required for its production.  Just dump all of the ingredients together and push blend. I used 1 cup of frozen blueberries and one banana but, feel free to increase the amount of fruit for added taste. I also added in a scoopful of flax seed because, why not? Flax seed has many healthy benefits, most notably the boost of Omega 3. If you have chia seeds laying around or … [Read more...]

Bolthouse Farms Giveaway

I'm a huge fan of all Bolthouse Farms products and am very excited to be offering a giveaway for one lucky reader. If you're not familiar with Bolthouse Farms, they're the creators of super-premium juices, smoothies, protein shakes and café beverages. They offer a wide selection of beverages with no added preservatives, artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup and gluten-free. The beverages are sweetened by the fruit and full of vitamin and mineral-rich ingredients, so you can feel good about getting your healthy share of fruit and … [Read more...]

Secret Recipe Club: Very Berry Smoothie

  It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for February I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers.  In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook.  But, it’s all done in secrecy.  It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link.  This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]

Pomegranate Banana Smoothie

Well, I guess you can say we’ve got smoothies on the brain.  But apparently, so do you.  We’ve gotten many many requests for more smoothie recipes.  Maybe everyone got excited over the Ninja Blender Giveaway (which by the way, you can now purchase from our store).  Regardless, smoothies have become the favorite addition to our breakfast routine. So, here’s the deal my friends. You don’t really need a recipe to create a good tasting smoothie. In fact, they should be called “Kitchen Sink Drinks” because you can take the liberty to add in a … [Read more...]