Beverages

Banana Mango Spicy Smoothie

 

  Craving a healthy snack to get you through the afternoon?  Or maybe just a light, healthy breakfast to get you started in the morning? This smoothie will fit the bill.  I owe the idea of adding nutmeg and allspice to a smoothie to my son, who has spent many […]

Pear, Berry, Tropical Fruit Superfood Smoothie

 

  I make smoothies just about every day, and put different mixes of fruit together for them.  I buy frozen fruit (berries and mango chunks, mostly) in the winter, and mix in fresh fruit most of the time, such as bananas, pears and apples.  I like a blend of fresh […]

Vegan Banana Juice Smoothie

 

  When I used to live in Japan, I frequently went to coffee shops and ordered my favorite drink they offered, “banana jusu” (pronounced “joo-soo”).  I think that it consisted of banana, milk, honey, and ice.  It was frothy and cold.  The best ones had a thick banana flavor, so […]

Fruit Smoothies

 

 I make fruit smoothies just about every day.  Honestly, I never follow a recipe.  I just put a somewhat random combination of fruit in a blender, add water and chia seeds, and blend.  But in case you don’t have the confidence to do that, I measured what I put into […]