Breakfast

This home fries recipe is super simple to make. It’s perfect for a hearty vegan breakfast and could even be an easy dinner recipe, for those of us who LOVE brinner (breakfast for dinner). This recipe is kid friendly, gluten free, and full of flavor.…

        Health Benefits Cucumber Carrot Smoothie: Eating more deep-orange-colored fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). In particular, carrots are associated with a 32 percent lower risk of CHD.  Antioxidants in carrots, including beta-carotene, may play…

Strawberry, Beet, Ginger Smoothie Isn’t the color of this Strawberry, Beet, Ginger Smoothie amazing?!  I promise, it looks this vibrant in real life thanks to the beautiful beets used in the recipe.   I’m not a huge fan of beets so you don’t have to worry…

        Health Benefits Celery Lemon Pineapple Smoothie:  Celery contains antioxidants and polysaccharides that are known to act as anti-inflammatories, especially flavonoid and polyphenol antioxidants.  When researchers from the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Helwan University in Egypt fed rats celery…

          Kale, Ginger, Pineapple Smoothie This smoothie is healthy, fruity from the pineapple juice, and has slight a zing from the fresh ginger.  Give it a try!   Health Benefits Of This Smoothie Ginger is a powerful medicine that just might…

          Health Benefits Lemon, Ginger, Carrot Smoothie: Ginger is a powerful medicine that just might inhibit ovarian and prostate cancer cell growth.   Here are two more articles  discussing the various benefits of ginger, and one more study!  Here is a study showing that citrus species, including lemon,…

    This is a refreshing and unique spin on a strawberry smoothie.  It’s healthy, delicious, and easy to make.     Strawberry, Apple, Bell Pepper Smoothie For those of you scared of the Red Bell Pepper used in this smoothie recipe, please try to…

      This Watermelon Lemonade Smoothie is refreshing with a hint of sweetness from the dates and a little zing from blending the whole slice of lemon into the smoothie. Give this recipe a try or save it on Pinterest for later!   Watermelon…

      Spinach Carrot Apple Smoothie Carrots and apples are two of my favorite fruits to use in smoothies.  They add just enough natural sugar without making the smoothie overbearingly sweet.  This smoothie is refreshing, not overly sweet, and very healthy. Give it a…

      Health Benefits Cucumber, Mint, Strawberry Smoothie:  Studies show that mint (both spearmint and peppermint) have many health benefits.  Mint has significant antimicrobial and antiviral activities, strong antioxidant and antitumor actions, and some antiallergenic potential.  Studies demonstrate a relaxation effect on gastrointestinal (GI) tissue, analgesic and…

      The motivation for this Orange Creamsicle Smoothie recipe was the Orange Flavored Flintstone Push-up Pops!  Do any of you remember eating those as a child?   I ate them ALL THE TIME and they were always one of my favorite treats.  …

Health Benefits Cranberry Peach Smoothie:  Cranberries have been known for a looooong time to treat urinary tract infections.  Isolated compounds from cranberry have also been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.   ***  This blog is not intended to replace the advice of…