Broccoli Cucumber Apple Green Smoothie

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli florets 1 cucumber, quartered 3 stalks celery 1 carrot 1 apple, cored and quartered 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Grapefruit Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients 

 1 cup grapefruit juice

 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

 1/2 cup partially frozen vanilla yogurt         

  

  

         

                             

Directions  

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Applesauce Cranberry Pecan Muffins

Ingredients 

 2 cups all-purpose flour 

 1/2 cup sugar 

 1 teaspoon baking soda

 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

 1/2 teaspoon salt

 1 egg, lightly beaten 

 1/3 cup vegetable oil 

 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 

 1 cup cranberries, chopped 

 1/2 cup pecans chopped        

  

  

         

                             

Directions  

 1. Preheat oven to 350F.

 2. Grease the muffin tin lightly.

 3. In a large mixing bowl mix the flour, sugar, 

baking soda, cinnamon and salt. 

 4. In another mixing bowl mix the egg, oil and applesauce. 

 5. Add the applesauce mixture to the dry ingredients and 

mix together gently, do not over mix. Gently fold in the chopped 

cranberries

 6. Add mixture into muffin cups filling until 2/3 full. 

Bake for approximately 30 minutes. 

 7. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the muffin tin.

Easy Chocolate Mint Smoothie

Easy Chocolate Mint Smoothie 

Ingredients 

 2 scoops of peppermint chocolate chip ice cream

 1/2 cup milk

 2-3 drops peppermint extract     

  

  

         

                              

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and sm

Ingredients 

 2 scoops of peppermint chocolate chip ice cream

 1/2 cup milk

 2-3 drops peppermint extract     

  

  

         

                              

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and sm

Watermelon Cucumber Salad

  

  

      Ingredients

 1 tablespoon olive oil 

 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 

 1/4 teaspoon salt 

 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed 

 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber 

 1/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 

                         1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil                          

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine oil, juice, and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring well. 

Add watermelon, cucumber, and onion; toss well to coat. Sprinkle 

salad evenly with fresh basil. 

Cream of Broccoli Soup

    

  

  

      Ingredients

 1 tablespoon butter 

 2 slices bacon, chopped 

 1 medium onion, chopped 

 2 scallions, chopped 

 1 stalk of celery, chopped 

 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

 4 cups chicken broth or  Homemade chicken stock

 florets from 1 large head of broccoli, chopped 

 1/2 teaspoon salt 

 ground black pepper 

 dash of ground nutmeg 

 1 cup light cream                

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Melt butter. Sauté bacon, then add onion, leek, and celery. 

Cook until heated through. 

 2. Add flour and stir until well combined. Stir in stock; simmer 

for 15-18 minutes.

 3. Add broccoli; simmer for 15-18 minutes. Pour into blender 

and purée. 

 4. Return to pot and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. 

Stir in cream and cook until heated through; do not boil.

 Makes 4-6 sevings

Cranberry Watermelon Smoothie

  

     Ingredients

 1 beet, with or without greens 

 1 cup cranberries 

 1 cup watermelon 

 1/2 cup water                

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Peanut-Butter Granola Bars

Peanut-Butter Granola Bars

  

  

      Ingredients

  1 large egg white 

 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 

 1/2 cup light brown sugar 

 1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter 

 1/4 teaspoon salt 

 1/2 cup sliced almonds 

 1/2 cup dried cranberries 

 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 

 1 tablespoon water                

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 

 2. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with two criss-crossed 

rectangles of parchment paper, leaving a 2-3 inch overhang 

at opposite ends. 

 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds and cranberries.

 4. In a small saucepan, whisk together oil, brown sugar, 

peanut butter, cinnamon, salt and water over low heat until 

the sugar has dissolved, about 5-7 minutes. Let cool slightly; 

whisk in egg white.

 5. Pour over oat mixture; stir until moistened. Spread evenly in 

bottom of pan, smooth the top.

 6. Bake until top is firm, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes. 

Lift out of the pan using paper overhangs as handles. Let cool completely, 

cut into bars.

Mango Mint Smoothie

Mango Mint Smoothie    

  

      Ingredients

 1/2 mango, pitted and peeled

 3 sprigs mint 

 1 cup pomegranate seeds

 1/4 papaya, seeded and peeled 

 1/2 cup almond milk   

Few drops green Food Coloring (Optional)        

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Breakfast Berry Smoothie

Breakfast Berry Smoothie    

  

      Ingredients

 1/2 cup blueberries 

 1/2 cup blackberries 

 1/2 cup raspberries 

 1/2 cup strawberries, capped 

 1 apple, cored and quartered 

 1/2 cup red grapes         

                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth. 

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 

  

      Ingredients

 1 cup brown sugar, packed

 2/3 cup peanut butter

 1/2 cup light corn syrup

 1/2 cup butter, melted

 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

 1/2 cup shredded coconut

 1/2 cup sunflower seeds

 1/2 cup golden raisins

 1/3 cup wheat germ

 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips                     

                                 

 Directions

 1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. 

 2. Lightly grease 13x9-inch baking pan. 

 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, 

corn syrup, melted butter and vanilla and blend well.

 4. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Press mixture

 evenly into prepared pan.

 5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. 

Cool pan completely on wire rack. Cut bars into desired size.

Apple Plum Smoothie

Apple Plum Smoothie 

  

  

      Ingredients

 1 plum, seeded 

 1 green apple, cored and quartered 

 2 cups fresh spinach 

 1 cup fresh cabbage 

 1/2 lime, peeled             

                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Avocado Tomato Smoothie

Avocado Tomato Smoothie

  

  

      Ingredients

 1 fresh ripe tomato

 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled 

 1 green onion 

 1 small sprig cilantro 

 1/2 lime, peeled          

                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Orange Mango Smoothie

Orange Mango Smoothie     

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1 large ripe mango, peeled and cubed

 1 cup fresh orange juice 

 1/2 large banana, peeled 

 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

                             1/2 cup ice cubes                                 

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Blackberry Yogurt Smoothie

Blackberry Yogurt Smoothie 

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1/2 cup blackberries

 1/2 cup vanilla Yogurt

 1/2 banana

 1/2 cup milk                         

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth. 

Raspberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Raspberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 2 cups frozen raspberries 

 1 1/2 bananas 

 1 cup Plain Yogurt 

 1 cup water 

 1 tablespoon maple syrup                       

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Avocado and Blueberry Smoothie

Avocado and Blueberry Smoothie

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1/2 cup ice cubes

 1 1/2 cups peach nectar 

 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

 1 tsp vanilla extract

 1/2 large, ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, cut in small chunks

 1 cup fresh blueberries, well-drained

 3/4 cup nonfat vanilla                      

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.

Peach Strawberry Smoothie

Peach Strawberry Smoothie 

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1 fresh peach, sliced 

 1/4 cup frozen sliced strawberries 

 3/4 cup vanilla-flavored soy milk 

 1/2 cup scoop vanilla ice cream                     

 Directions

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth. 

Cantaloupe Kiwi Smoothie

Cantaloupe Kiwi Smoothie 

  

  

            

      Ingredients

 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled and seeded

 2 kiwis, peeled 

 1 cup raspberries 

 2 cups spinach                   

 Directions

 1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth. 

Celery, Carrot, Spinach Smoothie

 Celery, Carrot, Spinach Smoothie  

  

            

      Ingredients

 2 stalks celery 

 4 medium carrots 

 1 cup spinach

        1/2 banana                  

 Directions

1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. 

Blend at high speed until thick and smooth.